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Apple and Samsung are intensifying their competition in the foldable smartphone market, each striving to redefine the standards of design, functionality, and user experience. With both companies addressing persistent challenges such as narrow displays and visible creases, the race to make foldable phones more practical and appealing to a wider audience is heating up. This […]
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is poised to set new standards in the smartphone industry. With anticipated advancements in camera technology, charging speeds, and privacy features, this flagship device aims to deliver a premium experience tailored to modern users. As leaks and rumors continue to generate excitement, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is shaping up to […]
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Remember when phones got smaller? The iPhone 13 Mini had a cult following, but Apple killed it because most people wanted bigger screens. Here’s the plot twist: a clamshell foldable iPhone could bring back that beloved compact size without sacrificing screen real estate. You get a full-size display when you need it, and a pocketable square when you don’t. It’s the best of both worlds, and Apple knows it.
Mark Gurman’s latest report suggests Apple is seriously exploring this form factor. It wouldn’t be their first foldable (a larger model is rumored for later this year), but it might be their smartest. A clamshell iPhone makes sense for reasons that go way beyond nostalgia. It’s cheaper to build than a book-style fold, it doesn’t compete with the iPad Mini, and it opens up a market where Samsung is basically the only serious player. There are six solid reasons why Apple should do this, and one big reason why it might not work. Let’s dig in.
Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 Mini because the sales numbers didn’t justify keeping it around. Turns out most people prefer bigger screens, even if it means carrying a brick in their pocket. But the Mini’s fans were passionate, and they’ve been vocal about wanting a truly compact iPhone ever since. A clamshell solves this problem in the most elegant way possible.
When folded, it’s roughly the size of the Mini, maybe even smaller depending on how thick the hinge is. When unfolded, you get a full 6.1-inch or 6.7-inch display, same as the regular iPhone or Pro Max. The people who loved the Mini weren’t asking for a smaller screen, they were asking for a phone that didn’t dominate their pocket or require two hands for basic tasks. A clamshell gives them that portability without forcing them to squint at a 5.4-inch display.
This isn’t just about bringing back a discontinued product. It’s about proving that compact phones can exist in 2026 without compromising on screen size. The form factor itself becomes the feature.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth about book-style foldables: they’re iPad killers. If Apple released an iPhone that unfolds into an 8-inch display, who’s buying an iPad Mini? The overlap would be brutal. You’d have a device that fits in your pocket, runs iOS, makes calls, and gives you a tablet-sized screen when you need it. The iPad Mini’s entire value proposition collapses.
A clamshell doesn’t have this problem. Even at its largest, a clamshell iPhone would max out at maybe 6.9 inches unfolded. That’s still firmly in phone territory, not tablet territory. The iPad Mini’s 8.3-inch display remains the smallest “real” iPad you can buy, and it stays relevant for people who want that in-between size for reading, note-taking, or media consumption.
Apple’s product lineup is carefully segmented, and a clamshell iPhone slots in without disrupting the hierarchy. It’s a phone that folds smaller, not a tablet that folds into a phone. That distinction matters when you’re trying to sell both devices to the same customer.
The Galaxy Z Flip has been around since 2020, and Samsung’s refined it through multiple generations. They’re the dominant player in the clamshell category, but “dominant” doesn’t mean “unbeatable.” Motorola’s putting up a fight with the Razr, but Google hasn’t touched this form factor yet. No Pixel Flip. No Nothing Flip. No OnePlus Flip. It’s basically Samsung’s game, and that’s an opportunity for Apple.
Apple doesn’t need to be first. They need to be better. And in a market where there’s only one major competitor, “better” is achievable. Samsung’s Z Flip 6 is solid, but it’s not perfect. The cover screen still feels like an afterthought, the crease is visible, and the software experience is classic Samsung (which is to say, inconsistent). If Apple can deliver a smoother hinge, a more useful outer display, and that signature iOS polish, they could own this category within a generation.
The fact that Google isn’t competing here is huge. The Pixel is Apple’s biggest threat in terms of owning both hardware and software (plus Gemini is vastly more superior than any AI Apple’s managed to roll out), and if there’s no Pixel Flip to compete with an iPhone Flip, Apple has a clear shot at Android users who want this form factor but don’t want Samsung’s ecosystem.
Building a book-style foldable is expensive and complicated. You’re engineering a hinge that supports a massive, fragile display. You’re solving durability issues that Samsung and others have been wrestling with for years. You’re creating an entirely new product category that might flop. The R&D costs are enormous, and if it doesn’t sell, you’ve burned a ton of money.
A clamshell is cheaper to prototype, cheaper to manufacture, and cheaper to fail with. The display is smaller, the hinge mechanism is simpler, and the overall engineering challenge is less daunting. If Apple wants to dip their toes into foldables without betting the farm, a clamshell is the way to do it.
This also means Apple can price it more competitively. A book-style iPhone Fold would probably start at $1,799 or higher. A clamshell could reasonably launch at $1,199, maybe $1,299. That’s still premium, but it’s within reach of people who’d normally buy a Pro model. The lower price point expands the potential customer base, and if it sells well, Apple can use that momentum to justify a larger foldable later.
The half-folded “laptop mode” is one of the best features of clamshell foldables, and it’s criminally underrated. You can prop the phone up on a table, angle the screen however you want, and suddenly you’ve got a hands-free setup for FaceTime, vlogging, watching videos, or taking photos. No tripod required. No awkward propping it against a water bottle. It just works.
Apple’s been positioning the iPhone as a serious content creation tool for years. ProRes video, Cinematic Mode, all those camera upgrades, they’re aimed at people who make stuff. A clamshell iPhone would give those creators a built-in tripod mode that’s actually useful. Imagine shooting a cooking tutorial, a makeup video, or a product unboxing without needing extra gear. The phone holds itself at the perfect angle, and you’re free to use both hands.
This isn’t a niche use case. Every vertical video you’ve ever seen on TikTok or Instagram could’ve been easier to shoot with a clamshell. Apple knows this, and they know it’s a selling point that most mobile brands haven’t fully capitalized on yet.
Here’s the paradox of modern smartphones: people want huge screens, but they hate carrying huge phones. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a phenomenal device, but it’s a slab that dominates your pocket, your bag, and your hand. A clamshell solves this in the most obvious way possible: make the screen big, then fold it in half.
When unfolded, you get all the screen real estate of a Pro or Pro Max. When folded, it’s a compact square that sits comfortably in any pocket. You’re not sacrificing display size, you’re just rearranging it. This is especially appealing for people who want big screens but don’t want to upgrade their wardrobe to accommodate a 6.7-inch rectangle.
The folded form factor also changes how you carry the phone. It’s less likely to slide out of a pocket, it doesn’t create that awkward bulge in tight jeans, and it’s easier to grip when you’re pulling it out. These are small quality-of-life improvements, but they add up. A clamshell makes the big-screen experience more portable, and that’s a real advantage.
Here’s where things get tricky. Apple’s entire MagSafe ecosystem is built around vertical rectangles. Wallets, battery packs, car mounts, wireless chargers, they all assume your iPhone is shaped like, well, an iPhone. A clamshell changes that. When folded, it’s a square. When unfolded, it’s a normal phone shape. But MagSafe accessories are designed to stick to the back of a phone that’s always the same shape.
How does a MagSafe wallet work on a folded clamshell? Does it attach to the outer cover, which is probably glass or plastic? Does Apple redesign the entire accessory lineup to accommodate a square form factor? Do they create clamshell-specific MagSafe products? None of these solutions are great.
This isn’t a dealbreaker, but it’s a complication. Apple’s accessory ecosystem is a huge part of their strategy, and a clamshell iPhone disrupts that in ways a book-style fold wouldn’t. You could argue that a book-style fold, when closed, is still roughly phone-shaped, so MagSafe accessories might work. A clamshell is just different enough to break compatibility.
Apple could solve this with clever engineering. Maybe the MagSafe ring is on the outer screen side, and accessories attach there. Maybe they introduce a new “MagSafe Flip” standard with different magnets. Or maybe they just accept that clamshell buyers won’t use traditional MagSafe accessories and move on. Either way, it’s a problem that doesn’t exist with their current lineup, and it’s worth considering.
Gurman’s report is credible, but it’s not a product announcement. Apple explores lots of things that never ship. They’ve been prototyping foldables for years, and we’ve seen patents dating back to 2016. The fact that they’re actively working on a clamshell now doesn’t mean it’ll hit shelves in 2027 or even 2028.
But the logic is there. A clamshell iPhone solves more problems than it creates. It brings back the Mini’s form factor without shrinking the screen. It enters a market where Apple could actually win. It’s cheaper and less risky than a book-style fold. And it gives Apple a foothold in foldables without cannibalizing their other products.
If Apple does this right, a clamshell iPhone could be the foldable that finally makes sense for people who aren’t early adopters. It’s practical, it’s pocketable, and it’s exactly the kind of product Apple excels at making. The only question is whether they’re willing to rethink MagSafe to make it work.
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High in the Pyrenees, where forests, rock, and weather dictate their own quiet rules, Forestone Cabin appears less like a building and more like a geological event. At just 20 square meters, this experimental wooden dwelling does not announce itself as architecture in the conventional sense. Instead, it feels as though it has always been there, something solid that rolled down the mountain long before anyone thought to give it a name.
Designed and built by the 2025 cohort of the Master’s in Ecological Architecture and Advanced Construction at IAAC – Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Forestone Cabin is part of the Bio for Piri initiative, led by Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera and funded by the Biodiversity Foundation through European Next Generation funds. The project champions regenerative forestry and the intelligent use of local timber sourced from Pyrenean forests in Alinyà, Lleida, an ambition that is embedded into every layer of the cabin.
Designer: IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
Installed at MónNatura Sort, the cabin occupies a sloping site near an existing mountain hostel. Designed to host two people, it compresses a sleeping area, workspace, and bathroom into a compact yet carefully calibrated interior. Nothing here is excessive. Every surface, angle, and opening earns its place.
Formally, the cabin takes its cues directly from the landscape. Its faceted geometry, composed of inclined walls and a sloping roof, responds to solar exposure, climatic conditions, and internal program, subtly shaping how the interior is experienced. Ceiling heights shift almost imperceptibly to define zones, while precisely positioned openings frame views of the Pyrenean mountains and allow cross ventilation. At night, operable wooden shutters seal the cabin into complete darkness, eliminating light pollution and supporting the site’s astronomical activities. It is a reminder that sometimes the most sustainable gesture is knowing when to disappear.
The exterior is clad in pine boards with natural edges, charred using the Japanese Yakisugi, or Shou Sugi Ban, technique. Burned by the students themselves, the wood gains resistance to insects, water, mold, and fire, while also carrying symbolic weight. Fire is a constant presence in Pyrenean forest management, and even the name Pyrenees traces back to pyros, the Greek word for fire. Here, charring becomes both protection and narrative.
Inside, Forestone transforms into a fully integrated wooden environment. Custom-designed CLT elements form not only the structure but also the furniture, including beds, seating, storage, and the washbasin counter. All components were fabricated by students at Valldaura Labs. Architecture, structure, and furniture collapse into a single material system, reinforcing a hands-on approach where making is inseparable from thinking.
The material story does not end with timber. During a wool festival in the nearby town of Sort, students collaborated with local farmers to collect sheep’s wool, later transformed into felt with the support of Dutch artist Rian van Dijk. The resulting blankets, rugs, and pillowcases introduce softness and warmth while grounding the project in local agricultural cycles. A stone sourced from the surrounding landscape was hand-carved into a washbasin, turning a found object into a daily ritual.
From the outset, Forestone Cabin was designed as a prototype. Its modular CLT system, dry assembly methods, and reliance on local materials allow it to be adapted, replicated, or dismantled with minimal impact. More than a cabin, it proposes a model for inhabiting forest landscapes responsibly, one that aligns education, craftsmanship, and ecological stewardship.
Opening to guests in January 2026 at MónNatura Pirineu, Forestone Cabin offers visitors more than shelter. It offers a way of thinking about forests not as resources to extract from, but as systems to participate in, carefully, thoughtfully, and with respect.
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Perched high above the Pacific coastline in Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica, Ojo de Nila is a house that feels less like an object placed on land and more like a continuation of it. Designed by Studio Saxe, with interiors by Atelier Sandra Richard, the home was created for a Swiss couple seeking a slower, more elemental way of living shaped by air, light, and landscape rather than mechanical systems and rigid enclosures.
A clear modular logic guides the architecture. A repeating series of structural bays follows the natural contours of the hillside, allowing the house to hover above the forest canopy instead of cutting into it. This decision preserves vegetation and natural water flow beneath the home while giving the structure a lightness that feels respectful of its setting. The modules do not read as repetition in the conventional sense. Instead, they become the framework for movement, rhythm, and flow.
Designer: Studio Saxe and Atelier Sandra Richard
Above these modules, the roof undulates in soft waves, behaving almost like a newly formed landform. Rather than acting as a simple cover, it mirrors the rolling topography of the surrounding hills and establishes a calming visual cadence as one moves through the house. The roofline continuously frames the Pacific Ocean, ensuring that the horizon remains a constant presence, never a backdrop but always an active participant in daily life.
Arrival is defined by elevation and openness. As you enter, there is no dramatic reveal or enclosed threshold. Instead, the house immediately opens itself to the ocean. The absence of enclosure on the ocean-facing side dissolves any clear boundary between inside and outside. Movement through the home is accompanied by the sound of wind through the forest, shifting light, and the distant rhythm of waves below.
The dining area is fully open to the landscape, with no windows or doors separating it from the environment. Meals unfold in direct conversation with climate and view, reinforcing a lifestyle centered on natural comfort. Adjacent to this space, the kitchen sits within the same modular grid. A long island anchors the room, illuminated by three pendant lights, while additional storage is discreetly tucked behind folding doors to maintain visual calm.
The living room balances structure and softness. A solid wood frame sofa grounds the space, layered with neutral cushions and tactile throws that invite rest. Rich timber flooring adds warmth underfoot, tying the interior palette back to the surrounding forest.
The bedroom continues this dialogue with nature through a curved open-air form. The sweeping roof and angled supports frame uninterrupted views of both forest and ocean. A low timber bed and minimal furnishings ensure that attention remains on light, air, and the ever-changing landscape beyond.
In the bathroom, restraint becomes luxury. A floating timber vanity topped with stone sits at the center of the space, while slatted wood and soft curtains filter light and create privacy without full enclosure. The result is a room that feels tactile, quiet, and gently connected to its surroundings.
Outside, the pool extends toward the horizon, visually blending with the sky and ocean. From above, its circular form reads like an eye, like a reflection, inspiring the home’s name. This gesture reinforces the idea of the house as an observer, always in dialogue with the landscape it inhabits. The deck echoes the pool’s curves, creating shaded and open zones shaped by the modular structure and flowing roof.
Ojo de Nila ultimately demonstrates how modular construction can enable expressive architecture without overpowering its context. Through repetition that allows curvature and structure that guides airflow, the house achieves a quiet, deeply considered balance between design and environment, inviting its inhabitants to live with nature rather than against it.
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The contrast between Sunday night at a concert and Monday morning at your desk is brutal. One moment you’re lost in the music, feeling every guitar riff vibrate through your chest. The next, you’re answering emails and pretending last night’s euphoria wasn’t real. The transition back to routine work feels especially cruel when the weekend gave you a taste of something electric.
That’s where a little whimsy helps. These 3D-printed guitar amp pen holders from LionsPrint bring a fragment of that musical energy to your workspace. They’re compact at 3.5 inches per side, but the details are spot-on: authentic speaker grilles, control panels, and designs inspired by the amplifiers that power actual rock shows. You can personalize them with custom text in silver or gold. They won’t replace the thrill of live music, but they’re a small reminder that the mundane is just temporary.
Designer: LionsPrint
The thing about good desk accessories is they need to justify their existence beyond pure function. A pen holder is essentially a container with holes. You could use a coffee mug. But LionsPrint clearly understood that musicians and music fans have a specific relationship with amplifiers that goes beyond their utility. These aren’t random music references slapped onto office supplies. They’re recognizable silhouettes: Marshall stacks with their iconic script logo, Fender’s clean lines, Yamaha’s distinctive branding. The 3D printing allows for texture work that would be impossible with traditional manufacturing. Those speaker grilles have depth and pattern variation that catches light differently depending on angle.
At 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches, the dimensions work perfectly for standard desk real estate. Small enough that they don’t dominate your workspace, large enough that they actually hold a functional amount of pens, scissors, and whatever other tools accumulate throughout a workday. The cube format keeps them stable. No tipping over when you’re fishing for a specific marker at 2 AM during a deadline crunch.
The customization option elevates these beyond typical musician merch. You can add text in metallic silver or gold finishes, which means your studio name, your band’s logo, or even an inside joke with your bandmates can live on your desk. Most “gifts for guitarists” feel like afterthoughts, designed by people who think all musicians are the same. This actually lets you claim ownership of the aesthetic instead of just passively receiving someone else’s idea of what music fans want.
LionsPrint sells these through Etsy starting at $19.98 USD before shipping. The price sits in that sweet spot where it’s low enough to impulse buy after a particularly soul-crushing Monday, but high enough that the 3D printing quality actually delivers on the details. You pick your amp style, add your custom text if you want it, and suddenly your desk has at least one object that doesn’t make you question your life choices. Small victories count when you’re counting down to the weekend.
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Amazon MGM just released the final trailer for its upcoming film starring Ryan Gosling, Project Hail Mary, and it provides our first good look at his five-legged alien co-star, Rocky. The movie adapts a 2021 Andy Weir (The Martian) novel of the same name, and follows Dr. Ryland Grace, a scientist who wakes up on a spacecraft far from Earth with no recollection of how he got there or why, only to discover he's on a seemingly impossible mission to stop an extinction event.
If you've read the book, you already know we're in for an emotional rollercoaster with this one, and the latest trailer aptly tugs at our heartstrings with a glimpse of the friendship that grows between Grace and an alien he meets after waking up — and the incredibly high stakes they're facing. The movie will be released nationwide on March 20, but Amazon announced alongside this trailer that it'll be offering tickets for early screenings in premium formats including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX and 70MM to Prime members. Those screenings will begin on March 16, and tickets go on sale February 20 through Fandango.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/the-final-trailer-for-project-hail-mary-is-here-and-its-an-emotional-ride-213444765.html?src=rss