According to Bloombergβs Mark Gurman, Apple is aiming to release its first foldable in 2028. Gurman describes it as βsomething akin to a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad ProsΒ side-by-side.β
Rumors about an Apple foldable have been off and on for years, but according to Bloomberg, Apple is finally zoning in on one product, one thatβll release in a few years.
The report also states that Apple wants to avoid creases on its devices, and thatβs been a large focus during development. The crease is nearly invisible currently, but Apple has yet to eliminate it entirely:
Prototypes of this new product within Appleβs industrial design group have a nearly invisible crease. But itβs too early to tell if Apple will can get rid of it altogether. Samsung Electronics Co., which launched its first foldable phone five years ago,Β has tried unsuccessfully to remove the crease.
When unfolded, this display will apparently be around 20 inches or so. Gurman describes it as a βsingle, uninterrupted piece of glass.β Itβs also described as a βhigher-end device.β
Apple appears to be focusing its foldable strategy on creating much larger screens that fit in your backpack, rather than offering a suboptimal tablet experience for your pocket.
When addressing the operating system, Gurman suggests that the product will likely run a version of iPadOS. However, thereβs one interesting detail here:
I donβt believe it will be a true iPad-Mac hybrid, but the device will have elements of both. By the time 2028 rolls around, iPadOS shouldΒ be advancedΒ enough to run macOS apps β¦
Itβs unclear whether or not this is just speculation from Gurman, but the possibility of running Mac apps on this foldable iPad (and potentially other iPads as well) is quite exciting!
As for foldable iPhones, the company is exploring the idea, though we might not see it until 2026 at the absolute earliest.
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