iPhone and iPad foldables are again predicted for next year – but I'm not convinced Apple is in such a rush
- Reports suggest Apple might launch foldable iPhones and iPads around 2026.
- Apple has been developing flexible display concepts but sees no immediate need to enter the foldable market.
- Analyst Jeff Pu anticipates mass production in late 2026 for a 7.8-inch iPhone and 18.8-inch iPad.
- One analyst estimates the foldable iPhone price at $2,300, which exceeds Samsung's foldable phones by $400.
- Foldable devices are projected to remain a niche market, accounting for only 3% of smartphone shipments by 2029.
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Report: Apple is prepping a giant folding iPad for release next year
Macworld While everyone is waiting to see just how different the iPhone 17 lineup will be, an analyst with a decent track record has a prediction for next year–not one, but two folding devices from Apple. While we’ve already heard rumors that a folding phone is nearing release, GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu reports that Apple is planning to launch a 19-inch folding iPad later next year. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Pu says the so-called iPad Fold wil…
iPhone Fold in 2026 is probable, but iPad Fold is doubtful - TECHTELEGRAPH
Render of a possible iPhone Fold – Source AppleInsider The iPhone Fold should arrive in 2026, an analyst insists, but they’re probably wrong about the iPad Fold arriving in the same year. Apple is rumored to be working on foldable versions of its mobile products, including the iPhone Fold and a similar concept for an iPad. The fruits of Apple’s labors may finally arrive, with the earliest anticipated in 2026. In a research note from Jeff Pu, A…
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