Apple Tests Foldable iPhone with Pencil as Rivals Enter Market
Apple has reportedly built and tested a prototype foldable iPhone that supports an Apple Pencil, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device would enter a market already joined by Samsung and other manufacturers. Whether it becomes a hit for the 2026 holiday season remains uncertain, and the move contrasts with Steve Jobs' 2007 dismissal of styluses.
Apple has internally developed and tested an Apple Pencil designed for a foldable-screen iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The move would place the company in the premium foldable smartphone market, which already includes Samsung and other manufacturers.
Whether the product can become a popular device for the 2026 holiday shopping season remains uncertain.
Additionally, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs said in 2007 when introducing the first iPhone that "nobody wants a stylus," and the iPhone has since relied on touch input.