Apple's giant foldable iPad could be crease-free and run macOS apps, new report claims

Date:
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:12:43 +0000

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Apple is working on a foldable iPad, but it wont launch until 2028, a new report has alleged.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Apples secret foldable iPad wont launch until 2028, a report alleges The company wants to eliminate the crease in its foldables display Apple could also be developing a folding iPhone for a 2026 release

The Apple Vision Pro headset only launched a year and a half ago, but Apple
is already looking for its next big thing. And according to a new report, it might have found it in the form of a giant foldable device that's the size of two iPad Pros sitting side-by-side.

Thats the latest rumor from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurmans Power On newsletter , and it sheds light on Apples potential plans to enter and, it hopes, dominate the foldable market over the next few years.

According to Gurman, Apple is working to ensure that the foldable iPad does not have the crease down the center that has bedeviled other foldable
devices. Apples secret efforts have resulted in a device that has a nearly invisible crease when opened up, Gurman says, although its too early to tell if Apple can get rid of it altogether.

Gurman believes this device will launch around 2028, which is later than the 2026 date predicted by analyst Jeff Pu. It could have a screen size of around 18-20 inches when unfolded, Gurman says, yet it is expected to be small
enough to fit into a backpack when not in use.

And its not the only foldable Apple has up its sleeve, with the company also working on a folding iPhone . But before you get too excited, this isnt expected to launch before 2026 at the earliest. An iPad-Mac hybrid? (Image credit: Shutterstock)

Over the past few years, Samsung, OnePlus and Google have released their own foldable devices to varying degrees of success. But the majority of the best foldable phones either comprise two separate screens with a large hinge in
the middle, or have a single display that exhibits a deep seam in the center.

Apple seemingly wants to avoid both of those scenarios, instead launching a foldable thats made up of a one screen with no apparent hinge or seam. And, given the companys culture of attempting to be best rather than first, Apple is clearly happy to take its time and perfect its product rather than rushing to market with something substandard. Yet it also means that youve got a long wait ahead if you want to get your hands on Apples first foldable iPad.

Interestingly, Gurman states that the foldable iPad will blend elements of iPadOS and macOS, although it will not be a true iPad-Mac hybrid. This is because iPadOS will likely be advanced enough to run macOS apps by the time the foldable launches, Gurman says, but will also support traditional iPad accessories like the Apple Pencil .

Even though this device could be the closest Apple has ever come to merging the Mac and the iPad, in a way it demonstrates why Apple has never actually made this move.

A combo product like this will be incredibly niche and most people likely
dont need a single device that combines elements of the two systems. Ultimately, Apple wants you to buy both an iPad and a Mac, rather than losing one sale in the form of a dual-purpose device.

Still, iPad-Mac hybrid or not, its clear that this foldable tablet has the potential to be a memorable one more thing moment for Apple. Now the company just has to hope it proves more popular than the Vision Pro. You might also like Foldable iPhone: latest rumors, news and everything we know so far Don't expect a foldable iPad anytime soon as new rumors point to delays A foldable iPad will likely land before a foldable iPhone



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