Apple’s first foldable iPhone might be its most ambitious hardware project yet, and a new report suggests that it could combine aluminum and titanium in its frame. According to analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 18 Fold will adopt a hybrid metal design to strike the perfect balance between weight, strength, and heat management.

Apple's first foldable iPhone aims to balance durability, weight, and innovation with a hybrid titanium and aluminum body

In the past, Apple has reserved titanium for its premium devices like the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Ultra. However, the iPhone 17 Pro returned to aluminum this year to improve heat dissipation. For the foldable iPhone, the company appears to be taking a hybrid approach, combining titanium’s structural rigidity with aluminum’s lightness to prevent

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