Updated
Updated · CNET · Jun 6
Analyst Urges iOS 27 Multitasking for 6.9-Inch Foldable iPhone as WWDC Nears
Updated
Updated · CNET · Jun 6

Analyst Urges iOS 27 Multitasking for 6.9-Inch Foldable iPhone as WWDC Nears

3 articles · Updated · CNET · Jun 6

Summary

  • WWDC next week could preview iOS 27 features that signal Apple’s foldable iPhone plans, with an analyst arguing the software needs stronger multitasking to justify a larger display.
  • Bloomberg has reported Apple’s foldable would use an iPad-like interface when opened, potentially adding side-by-side apps and app sidebars—capabilities iPhones still lack.
  • Android foldables already go further: Oppo’s latest Find N6 can run up to four resizable apps, while Samsung’s foldables use a sidebar for quick tools and contextual AI actions.
  • The analyst also wants Honor-style extended folders that keep up to five apps one tap away, saying those additions would better use the 6.9-inch Pro Max-sized canvas and any future foldable screen.

Insights

Can Apple's first foldable, despite its high price and lack of Face ID, truly innovate beyond existing Android multitasking features?
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With Apple now using Google's AI for Siri, how will this partnership reshape the competition between the two tech giants?