iPhone Fold Screen Protector Leak: What Is This?

Quick summary: Ice Universe posted what’s said to be the screen protector for the iPhone Fold (also called the iPhone Ultra), due next month. It shows an irregular screen, square on one side and rounded on the other, and it looks really awkward to me.

The leak

The protector has square corners on one side and rounded corners on the other. If I’d only seen this, I’d never guess Apple would ship something that asymmetrical. A second photo shows someone holding it.

Why I don’t love it

Rounded corners on other foldables bug me too. They wouldn’t stop me from buying one, but they don’t look good. My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is perfectly symmetrical with square corners, which also helps accessories. It probably feels natural in the hand, since Apple has been working on a foldable for years, but it looks weird.

Still excited

On Apple’s side, the iPhone Fold is a truly revolutionary device. Wide foldables are selling well for Samsung, and Apple joining in will put even more eyes on Samsung’s too. I’ll try to get one and compare it with the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

• Mint Mobile: $15 unlimited data, talk and text