An 18.8-inch foldable iPad with a ‘nearly invisible’ crease may be coming in 2028.
Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPad with an 18.8-inch screen, expected to launch around 2028, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter. The company’s industrial design team has reportedly developed prototypes featuring a nearly invisible crease, and the device would essentially combine “two iPad Pros side-by-side.”
Rumors of a folding iPad have been circulating for years, with more recent speculations suggesting a smaller model could be released as early as 2026 or 2027. Gurman’s latest report echoes his 2022 mention of a larger, 20-inch folding “iPad/MacBook hybrid.” While it may not run macOS, Gurman suggests the device could feature a mix of both Mac and iPad elements, with iPadOS advanced enough to run macOS apps by 2028.
Given that Macs can now run iPhone and iPad apps, it’s not far-fetched to imagine this going both ways in the future, potentially making the price tag of a larger iPad more appealing. The current 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299, and a foldable model could offer extra value if it can run macOS apps.
Gurman also confirms that Apple is still working on a foldable iPhone, but he doesn’t expect it to debut before 2026, aligning with previous rumors. Additionally, his sources indicate that Apple is planning OLED MacBook Pros in 2026, with a MacBook Air OLED update to follow in 2027.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/15/24321659/apple-foldable-18-8-inch-ipad-invisible-crease-rumor
Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPad with an 18.8-inch screen, expected to launch around 2028, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter. The company’s industrial design team has reportedly developed prototypes featuring a nearly invisible crease, and the device would essentially combine “two iPad Pros side-by-side.”
Rumors of a folding iPad have been circulating for years, with more recent speculations suggesting a smaller model could be released as early as 2026 or 2027. Gurman’s latest report echoes his 2022 mention of a larger, 20-inch folding “iPad/MacBook hybrid.” While it may not run macOS, Gurman suggests the device could feature a mix of both Mac and iPad elements, with iPadOS advanced enough to run macOS apps by 2028.
Given that Macs can now run iPhone and iPad apps, it’s not far-fetched to imagine this going both ways in the future, potentially making the price tag of a larger iPad more appealing. The current 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299, and a foldable model could offer extra value if it can run macOS apps.
Gurman also confirms that Apple is still working on a foldable iPhone, but he doesn’t expect it to debut before 2026, aligning with previous rumors. Additionally, his sources indicate that Apple is planning OLED MacBook Pros in 2026, with a MacBook Air OLED update to follow in 2027.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/15/24321659/apple-foldable-18-8-inch-ipad-invisible-crease-rumor