Apple may be releasing a foldable iPad in 2024, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. If the reports are true, the device could feature a carbon fiber stand and mass production could begin as early as this year. This news follows rumors of an OLED display on the iPad Pro next year and possibly a hybrid iPad/MacBook with a 20-inch screen and clamshell form factor. Apple has yet to confirm any of these plans, but it is certainly worth keeping an eye on these developments in the coming months.
Apple will finally offer up a foldable iPad in 2024
Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects Apple to release a foldable iPad in 2024. Guo said on Twitter that Suzhou Anjie Technology, a Chinese electronics parts maker, is contributing to the device, which will include a carbon fiber stand. Analyst says Apple will begin mass production Production of the next-generation iPad Mini in early 2024 means that the foldable iPad will be released later this year.
Kuo also noted that Apple is rumored to be working on a hybrid iPad/MacBook with a 20-inch screen and a clamshell form factor similar to a Windows Space device. The company is also reportedly testing a foldable phone with an E Ink display, which could arrive in 2025.
These announcements follow reports that the iPad Pro could feature OLED displays next year, while new iPads and MacBooks could also come with OLED displays by the end of 2024. Apple is also said to be working on a mixed reality headset, if at all.
Despite the rumors and expectations, Apple has yet to confirm any plans for a foldable iPad or any other foldable device. The company was hit by a $1 trillion loss in market value late last year and is laying off about 100 contract workers in 2022, though fewer than others Tech companies like Google and Microsoft.
Apple started shipping the new MacBook Pro models and Mac mini today. The devices are now available for pickup and online.
