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Apple’s iPhone Fold Promises the ‘Most Significant Overhaul’ in Product’s History

Trusted Apple leaker Mark Gurman predicts the upcoming iPhone design will eclipse the iPhone 4, 6 and X.

The rumored iPhone Fold will feature the «most significant overhaul» to Apple’s iconic mobile device yet, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman wrote that the upcoming foldable will feature a «whole new design.»

Every couple of generations, Apple makes notable changes to its signature device. Gurman points out the iPhone 4, iPhone 6 and iPhone X as examples of phones that altered the iPhone’s form and function. But according to Gurman, the iPhone Fold will be the «first actual form-factor change» in iPhone history.

As unconfirmed iPhone Fold reports continue to leak out, a picture of Apple’s first foldable phone is coming into focus. This phone is expected to be a book-style foldable with a large inner screen for multitasking. The iOS 27 software update is rumored to allow the first Apple foldable to open apps side-by-side, so phone owners could watch videos, play games and more concurrently on their device.

In March 2025, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo detailed specific design predictions for the device. Kuo reported that the iPhone Fold could have a 5.5-inch outer screen that unfolds into a 7.8-inch internal screen, a hinge made from stainless steel and titanium alloy, similar battery cells to the iPhone 17, two rear cameras, a front-facing camera and a Touch ID side button.

More recently, CAD files for the purported device surfaced online, showing an iPhone with dimensions more akin to a Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold than a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.

According to the CAD files, the back of the device borrows a shape familiar to iPhone lovers: It’s a hybridized design of the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone Air, including a raised rectangular platform with two cameras, a flat Apple logo flush with the rest of the phone and rounded corners on the non-hinged side of the phone.

There’s a good chance that Apple will reveal the rumored iPhone Fold in September, alongside an iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

An Apple representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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If the iPhone Fold materializes this year, expect it to cost a pretty penny. Foldable phones are generally quite expensive — the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold sell for around twice the price of the companies’ flagship devices.

Industry analyst Kuo predicts that the rumored Apple foldable could be priced between $2,000 and $2,500, matching the price band of other book-style foldable phones currently on the market.

Managing editor Patrick Holland, who leads CNET’s mobile team, notes that when Apple finally enters a new product category, it often addresses many of the complaints around existing devices in that space.

«If Apple were to launch an iPhone Fold, it would likely come with a design that solves or answers many of the biggest shortcomings that foldables currently have: software, durability, the screen crease and showing the benefit over a regular iPhone,» Holland said. «The fact that Apple already makes the iPad addresses many of those issues. And over the last couple of years, we’ve seen companies make foldable phones thinner, more powerful and have better cameras.»

Holland wonders if Apple can live up to the hopes for a foldable iPhone.

«The question for me is, how can Apple launch a foldable phone at scale?» he said. «Even if it’s the lowest-selling iPhone, that’s still a much larger volume of foldable phones than many phone makers currently sell.»

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Google’s Pixel 10A Is Coming to Japan With an Exclusive Blue Edition and Special Wallpaper

This model comes with creatively designed stickers and a special look for Pixel’s 10th anniversary.

Don’t be blue: Google is releasing an Isai blue edition of the Pixel 10A to celebrate the Android phone line’s 10th anniversary, setting it apart with its own sticker set, specialized wallpaper and custom icons. But it’ll only be available in Japan.

Announced Tuesday on the Google Japan blog, the Isai blue Pixel 10A has a dark blue look and includes bonus decorations designed in collaboration with Japan’s Heralbony art company. These include an exclusive bumper case and stickers for customization.

This edition of the Pixel 10A will arrive in Japan on May 20, following the April 14 release of the Pixel 10A in its original colors of lavender, berry, fog and obsidian. The Isai blue model costs 94,900 yen, which roughly translates to $595, and includes 256GB of storage.

This makes it slightly less expensive than the US model’s 256GB edition, but it comes with a number of fun extras at no additional cost.

Google’s creation of a country-specific model for Japan may also reflect strong sales in that market. In 2023, the IDC analytics firm (via 9to5Google) reported that the Pixel 7 series accounted for 10.7% of the country’s market share, a 527% increase from 2022.

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Can’t Wait for New Emoji? Here’s How to Create Your Own on iPhone

Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhones can create custom emoji in a few easy steps.

Apple brought new emoji to all iPhones when the company released iOS 26.4 on March 24. The new emoji include «🫍» orca, «🫪» distorted face and «🫈» hairy creature — or as we might normally call it, Sasquatch. According to Emojipedia, there are 3,953 emoji with more on the way, including a pickle. But there’s no emoji for a dog wearing pajamas, a plate with burgers and fries and many other things. But if you have Genmoji on your iPhone you can create these emoji and many more.

Apple released iOS 18.2 in 2024 and the company introduced its own emoji generator, called Genmoji, to Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones at that time. The Unicode Standard, a universal character encoding standard, is responsible for creating new emoji, and approved emoji are added to all devices once a year. With Genmoji, you don’t have to wait for new emoji to appear on your iPhone each year. You can just create them as you need them.

Read on to learn how to use Genmoji on iPhone to create your own custom emoji. Just note that only iPhones with Apple Intelligence, like the iPhone 17 lineup, can use Genmoji at this time.

Note: The new emoji may not display correctly for Apple users whose devices aren’t on a 26.4 software version.

How to make custom emoji

1. Open Messages and go into a chat.
2. Tap the plus (+) button next to your text box.
3. Tap Genmoji.

You can then type a description of an emoji into the text box near the bottom of your screen and tap the check mark on your keyboard to enter that description into Genmoji. You can also tap different suggestions and themes that are right above the text box. And with iOS 26 or later, you can also combine and use emoji to create others rather than describing a new emoji or using suggestions.

Your iPhone will generate a series of new emoji for you to pick from according to your description, and you can swipe through these new emoji. When you find the one you want, tap Add in the top right corner of your screen and the new emoji will be available to use as an emoji, tapback or a sticker. Now you don’t have to wait for the Unicode Standard to propose, create and bring new emoji to devices.

For more iOS news, here’s what to know about iOS 26.4 and iOS 26.3. You can also check out our iOS 26 cheat sheet for other tips and tricks.

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Save Over 20% on This Handy 10,000-mAh Anker Nano Power Bank

Keep your devices charged on the go with this Anker Nano power bank, now down to just $46.

We’ve just spotted the Anker Nano 45-watt portable power bank for just $46 at Amazon right now. This saves you $14 — a 23% discount on its list price. Though it’s $6 more than the lowest-ever price we saw during Black Friday, it’s still a solid discount when you take the rising cost of tech accessories into account. It also matches the lowest price we’ve seen in 2026. It comes in four colors: black, green, pink and white. They’re all on sale for the same price.

This Anker Nano portable charger weighs approximately 8.2 ounces and measures a compact 3.21×1.99×1.42 inches. Despite its small size, it has a retractable cable and supports fast charging in compatible Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel and other smartphones. It also has a large 10,000-mAh capacity and a smart display so you always know how much juice is left in your power bank.

The Nano can charge an iPhone 17 to up to 50% battery in an estimated 20 minutes, and is powerful enough to charge tablets and laptops. Need to charge your devices while charging your power bank? You can do so safely thanks to pass-through charging so you’ll never have to go without battery life.

We’ve also compiled a list of the best power banks for iPhones and for Android, in case this deal isn’t quite a fit for you.

Why this deal matters

If you travel, have a long commute time or are otherwise always on the go, a portable charger can help you keep your devices fully powered. This 45-watt Anker Nano power bank is compact, includes a loop that lets you keep track of it easily and has a built-in cable so you don’t have to keep up with extra cords. Amazon’s $14 discount makes this a solid deal for anyone looking for a compact power bank.