Does Apple’s excuse for abandoning a new foldable iPhone model stand up to scrutiny next to the Motorola Razr 70?
Publish Date: 2026-03-18 17:25:00
Source Domain: www.phonearena.com
According to a recent report, Apple has abandoned a foldable iPhone model that had been under consideration while the main foldable iPhone enters mass production. The company internally believes that this model — a clamshell foldable — would have been unnecessary, but the upcoming Motorola Razr 70 might prove otherwise.
Apple abandons clamshell foldable iPhone
Why did Apple decide to stop work on its clamshell foldable iPhone? According to reports, the company believes that there is no space for such a product among its current and upcoming offerings.While definitely a cool form factor, a clamshell foldable iPhone would not have served much purpose as it would not have introduced a novel new way to interact with iOS. Apple allegedly argued that such a phone would have to mean sacrificing cameras and battery capacity for almost zero gain.In fact, the company apparently decided that if portability ever became a significant problem for its users, then it could release a smaller standard iPhone model instead.
The Motorola Razr 70 sounds excellent, though
Expect the Motorola Razr 70 to look very much like the Razr 60. | Image by PhoneArena
There is a problem with Apple’s statement, however. True, the company has always wanted to do things its own way. And true, a clamshell foldable iPhone would not open up many new possibilities. At least the upcoming foldable iPhone is designed differently from most other foldable flagships on the market and will provide a very different iOS experience.
However, Apple’s excuses about the required hardware sacrifices are wholly outdated, as evidenced by the Motorola Razr 70. Just the standard Razr 70 is expected to feature a 50 MP + 50 MP camera setup on the back and a 4,500 mAh battery, which is more than the somewhat disappointing 4,400 mAh cell found on the…
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