While foldable smartphones aren’t a new thing anymore, many OEMs have yet to launch their own offerings of this new breed of devices. One of these includes Apple, but a new leak has revealed that the company is apparently planning on launching a foldable iPad sometime in 2023 along with a few of its specs.
Foldable iPad(iPhone)
-“one more thing” in 2023
-support phone call
-iPad OS?
-A16X (may be A17) (3nm)
-Made up with two panels and seamlessly connected to each other
-Micro LED Display
-under screen Front camera and Touch ID
-Best experience with Apple Glass or VR headset— Komiya (@komiya_kj) August 11, 2020
According to the Komiya, a known tipster on Twitter, the Cupertino based giant is planning on launching a foldable iPad device sometime in 2023. Apart from its launch date, the leakster revealed that it will sport a microLED display, which is something the company has already been working on for a while now and should offer its products featuring this technology in the next three to four years, according to one of its partners.
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Furthermore, Komiya stated that Apple wants to win with its first foldable device, and will not have it sport any hinges. Rather, the two panels will be connected to each other seamlessly. Another claim of the tipster is that the front camera will be housed under the display, with Touch ID as the primary biometric security. Under the hood, it is claimed that a 3nm A series chip will power the device, which according to Komiya is either the A17 or A16X processor in the future.
The transition to 3nm theoretically implies more efficiency and could make the 2023 Foldable iPad a powerhouse. Notably, due to its impressive internals, the device will also be able to offer a great VR experience through a headset and be paired with the Apple Glass as well. Unfortunately, this news is still three years too early and it is too soon to confirm anything at the moment. So take this report with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.
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