Apple wants to make a foldable iPad. Apple is increasingly interested in a foldable iPad. Apple is considering releasing a foldable iPad in the future, DigiTimes reported.
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According to the source, Apple has been working on foldable smartphones for years, but for some time now it has increased its efforts to extend the foldable technology to iPads as well.
The report confirms past rumors of a foldable iPad. In January, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted a foldable iPad would launch in 2024, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young said they hadn’t heard of such a device. Kuo said the foldable iPad will feature an all-new design and a lightweight and durable carbon fiber kickstand, but at this point a release could be delayed to 2024.
Like foldable smartphones from brands like Samsung and Google, a fold iPad would have a hinge that allows the device to be opened and closed like a book, offering a much larger display than existing models when open. A foldable iPad would likely sit above the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, even in terms of price.
Apple has yet to release devices with foldable displays, but rumors suggest the company is considering all long-term options, including foldable iPhones, iPads and Macs. It remains to be seen whether Apple will ever release any of these devices or if the plans will remain limited to the R&D phase.
