Don't expect a foldable iPad anytime soon as new rumors point to delays

Date:
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:54:53 +0000

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Apple's foldable iPad was rumored for a 2025 launch, but now it looks like it might not arrive until the following year.

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Apple is almost certainly working on a foldable iPhone , but thats not the only gadget its reportedly developing with a flexible display. A foldable
iPad is also thought to be on the way but the latest rumors suggest it may have been delayed.

At one point it looked like the foldable iPad might be Apples first folding gadget , launching in 2025, with the foldable iPhone launching a year later
in 2026. Now, however, the analyst who said it would be coming in 2025 Jeff Pu claims it could be delayed into 2026 (via MacRumors ).

This leak doesnt explain precisely why the delay is happening, but the most likely reasons are development or manufacturing challenges i.e., Apple is having problems turning its design vision into a viable product, or there are issues with manufacturing the final design.

Regardless, this leak aligns with release timelines weve heard in previous rumors which suggested that Apples foldables would arrive in 2026, or even 2027 so while we should take all unofficial info with a pinch of salt, you might not want to hold your breath for a folding iPad or iPhone in 2024 or 2025.

Theres no word on whether the rumored foldable iPhone is also affected by
this delay, so perhaps 2026 will be the year we get two Apple foldables instead of just one. What else do we know about Apples foldables?

Beyond its rumored, and now possibly delayed, release year, we know a few details about the foldable iPad. Billed as an iPad-MacBook hybrid, leaks say itll feature a 20.3-inch display, and will rely on an operating system that combines elements of iPadOS and macOS.

Given that the lines between Apple's tablets and laptops are becoming increasingly blurred in some respects, wouldn't be a surprise to see Apple combine elements of both in a hybrid device. Image 1 of 3 The Huawei Mate Xs
2 (Image credit: Huawei) Image 2 of 3 The Huawei Mate Xs 2 (Image credit: Basil Kronfli) Image 3 of 3 The Huawei Mate Xs 2 (Image credit: Basil
Kronfli)

As for the folding iPhone, the latest leak also from Pu suggests it might
be similar to the Huawei Mate Xs 2 in terms of its design. As you can see in the image above, the Mate Xs 2's display wraps around the device, and opens flat, rather than the screen being hidden when the phone is folded. The advantage of this design it that it requires fewer display components; the clear disadvantage is that the most vulnerable aspect of the design is always exposed.

Well have to wait and see what, if any, foldables Apple has up its sleeve in the next couple of years. But if youre interested in picking up a foldable device right now, you can check out our guide to the best foldable phones . You might also like Apple WWDC 2024 13 things we learned Apple's Siri assistant just got a massive AI upgrade with free ChatGPT What is Apple Intelligence ? The new iPhone AI powers explained



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