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Tech giant Apple (AAPL) has long carried the aura of a market maker — the world’s most admired innovator that redefined phones, tablets, and wearables. But lately, the story feels different. Instead of bold leaps, Apple has focused on fine-tuning its iPhone lineup with better cameras and faster chips. Useful, yes, but hardly the spark investors crave. Meanwhile, rivals like Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are racing ahead in artificial intelligence (AI), leaving Apple looking like the cautious tortoise rather than the bold hare in today’s innovation race.
That’s why the sudden chatter around a foldable iPhone feels like a plot twist. Reports suggest Apple has entered trial production in Taiwan, with Foxconn (HNHPF) already involved, and mass production potentially starting in India by 2026. If executed right, this would mark Apple’s first major hardware leap in years.