According to a report by a South Korean publication, The Elec, Apple has started developing a 20-inch foldable device. This device is likely to end up as a future MacBook Pro. The report also mentions a smaller, foldable iPad.
The 20-inch foldable device will offer a screen size of 20.25 inches when unfolded. When folded, it will offer a 15.3-inch screen size. Since it is in a very early stage of development, there is no information on whether it will come with a physical keyboard. A report that surfaced earlier this year claimed that the 20-inch foldable will have a touchscreen keyboard. Apple’s 10-inch foldable device, which is expected to eventually replace the iPad Mini lineup.
It seems that it will take a couple of years for these Apple foldables to be available for purchase on the market. According to the report, Apple will only release foldable devices after incorporating OLED panels into its devices.
At present, the iPhone and Watch are the only Apple devices that offer OLED screens. The report states that the OLED iPad will arrive in 2024. It will come in 11-inch and 12.9-inch screen sizes. LG Display and Samsung Display will be developing OLED panels for this device. It is said that the foldable panels for Apple’s foldables will also be supplied by South Korean display manufacturers.
While the OLED iPad is likely to arrive in 2024, the OLED MacBook, which was previously said to launch in 2025, is now expected to debut in 2026. As far as the Apple foldables are concerned, the 10-inch device is reportedly aimed for launch in 2025, while the 20-inch model may arrive in 2027.
The report says that there isn’t much chance that Apple will make a foldable iPhone because folding it wouldn’t bring any significant advantages.
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