A new report comes today to shed light on foldable iPhone and foldable iPad devices. It comes from renowned Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest report, Gurman brings some fresh details regarding the rumored foldable Apple device. Apple’s entrance into the foldable market has been teased many times in the past years, but many years have passed since the debut of the first foldable, and that has not happened yet. However, Gurman states that we are finally getting close, as the company’s first foldable is expected for 2026 at the earliest.
Foldable iPhone Will Appear in 2026 at the Earliest
Gurman states that Apple is preparing a “giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side. The device is in development and is due for a maker launch around 2028. Apple’s foldable device prototypes have progressed on the hardware front with a nearly indistinguishable screen crease. We know that Apple has been a perfectionist with its products, and it has been waiting for the technology to reach maturity. As per Gurman’s sources, Apple is set on a screen size approaching 20 inches when fully expanded. The actual size of the display is 18.8 inches as per a leaked Apple display roadmap from earlier this month.
The device is somewhat familiar with what Microsoft planned with the Surface Neo. The main hardware difference is that Apple wants to have a single, uninterrupted screen without any visible hinges on the front for a more seamless experience.
The first foldable will most likely arrive with iPadOS or a slightly modified variant of that OS. Apple also has plans for a foldable iPhone, however, it is not expected to launch before 2026.
While the form factor of the foldable iPad has already been reported multiple times, the foldable iPhone remains a mystery. According to numbers, Apple could adopt a clamshell folding display just like the Z Flip series. For now, we can only wait for more reports. Once the production begins, we may see some leaked prototypes.
