On March 1 1, many domestic media reported that Apple would apply for a mobile phone patent, which would allow two or more devices to work together when they are close. This technology is actually a folding screen mobile phone that has already appeared and has been mass-produced by some brands.

At the same time, Apple also illustrates that an iPhone or iPad using this technology may be used to display a complete video wall on all screens, and describes how to connect two iPhones in this way, thus effectively assembling a device with a flexible screen.

It is also mentioned in the patent application document that this patent is different from the ordinary isolated mobile phone technology, which can make independent devices help each other when showing videos or books to users.

Apple's innovative folding mobile phone patent can be simply understood as splicing N personal mobile phones into a movie canvas and working together.

The global trend of folding screen mobile phones has long been undercurrent. Since Steve Jobs left, Apple has almost no idea of leading the trend. Whether it's big screen, multi-camera, full screen, dual card mode and other new designs, they all follow the innovation of friends.

As early as 20 16, 10, it was reported that the last hope of Microsoft Windows mobile phone was Surface Phone with folding function. However, the real time to market of this mobile phone was delayed to 20 19 10. It took Microsoft three years to officially release this folding screen concept machine.

The technology of folding screen mobile phone is still immature, and it has not yet achieved real mass production. However, in the past two years, domestic and foreign mobile phone manufacturers have rushed to launch various folding concept mobile phones.

2065438+On February 20th, 2009, Samsung released the folding screen mobile phone Galaxy F, 20 19. On February 24th, Huawei also released its first 5G folding screen mobile phone Mate X, which can be folded at most 180 degrees. Even in the folded state, the thickness of the fuselage is only 1 1mm, which solves the problem that the foldable screen mobile phone is too thick.

2065438+On February 25th, 2009, Nubia and Visionox (002387) jointly released the world's first flexible screen Nubia α, which is a mobile phone worn on the wrist.

On March 5, 2020, Huawei's second-generation folding screen mobile phone MateXs was released for the first time. On March 1 1 day, 2020, Samsung and Russian jeweler Caviar cooperated to expose the Z Flip Pearl Rose. It is a folding screen mobile phone specially made for women. In order to compete for the China market, this mobile phone has been fully displayed in the live broadcast room of network celebrity "Li Jiaqi" recently.

Although the folding screen mobile phone has not been fully released for purchase in various channels, users have no obvious demand for such mobile phones, but it has been speculated by some "yellow cattle" sellers on various e-commerce platforms for tens of thousands of yuan.

Apple's patent application for folding screen mobile phone caused controversy. It has been more than three years since Microsoft put forward the concept of folding screen mobile phone. Recently, Apple applied for related patents in the name of "multi-electronic equipment system".

In this regard, Sina news client V clearly pointed out that Apple's folding iPhone technology is similar to Microsoft's Surface Duo mobile phone, and it is still uncertain whether the patent can pass the examination.