The rumors of a folding iPhone have been floating for quite a long time now. We have seen various patents that suggest the Cupertino tech giant has been working on such a device to launch in the coming years. Now, a recent patent suggests that Apple might implement an advanced hinge based on gears on its upcoming foldable device.
The patent notes that the “first and second portions of an electronic device housing for the [foldable] device may be joined using a hinge”. It further explains that the hinge might contain “toothed members such as gears and a rack member” to fold a flexible display in both directions. Apple could certainly go overboard with it.
In simple words, this geared-hinge mechanism will let users fold the upcoming Apple device both inwards and outwards. So, they can open it up like a book for a big-screen experience, or fold it outwards all the way to the back to get a compact dual-screen device in their hands.
