United Kingdom, Feb. 3 -- Apple is reportedly working on a flip-style foldable iPhone.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's long-rumoured foldable debut - widely expected in late 2026 - is just the opening move in a broader foldables strategy.

The first model is said to resemble the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold form factor, unfolding into a near-tablet experience roughly the size of an iPad mini.

But Gurman has claimed Apple is also exploring a smaller, square clamshell design, similar in concept to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

If realised, that would give Apple two distinct foldable paths, one being a productivity-focused "iPhone Fold" and the other a more compact, lifestyle-oriented "iPhone Flip".

Gurman has cautioned the clamshell...