Apple’s 1st foldable iPad might launch sooner than expected

Apple’s foldable iPad could be like ‘two iPad Pros side-by-side’
Rumors of a folding iPad have been floating in the ether for years, now. Recent ones include a smaller model that Apple would release in 2026 or 2027. Gurman’s write-up today has strong echoes of the gargantuan 20-inch folding “iPad / MacBook hybrid” he detailed in 2022.
Apple’s first foldable iPad might launch sooner than expected
The display experts at DSCC say that several new OLED iPads, including the iPad mini, iPad Air, and foldable iPad Pro, are coming soon.
Apple is working on a foldable iPad that has no screen crease, reports say
Apple is developing a foldable iPad and a foldable iPhone, according to multiple reports. Apple is working towards bringing the foldable iPad, said to be the size of two iPad Pros when unfolded, to market around 2028,
Foldable iPad Pro and OLED iPad Air Expected in 2027, OLED iPad Mini to Launch in 2026
Apple is working to expand OLED display technology to several additional iPads, including a future foldable iPad, according to analyst firm
Apple reportedly developing foldable iPhone and iPad
The next big upgrade to Apple’s mobile devices could be foldability, according to multiple reports published Sunday. According to The Wall Street Journal,
Apple’s foldable iPad could be the dream all-in-one I’ve always wanted
Apple is rumored to be working on an 18.8-inch foldable iPad that could offer the best of both iPad Pro sizes in one model.
Apple Is Planning Giant, Foldable iPad and Thinner, Folding iPhones, Report Says
The company aims to remove the display's crease entirely -- an accomplishment rival foldable devices have yet to master.
Foldable iPad: Almost no crease, macOS app support, 2028 launch
An Apple insider shared more details about the foldable iPad, including its release date, screen design, and operating system.
Apple may have supersized plans for its foldable iPad
Apple could be planning to go big with its rumored foldable iPad. Users may also be able to turn it into an impromptu MacBook.
Apple's rumored giant foldable iPad will blur the lines between tablet and MacBook
The result is similar to previous foldable iPad reports sprouting from an Apple road map leak from November 2023 which suggested that a 20.5-inch foldable model would arrive in 2026 with a carbon fiber kickstand. However, Bloomberg's report points to both an 18.8-inch display and a 2028 release date.
Apple’s foldable iPad is likely a test-bed for a future MacBook
Bloomberg this weekend reported that Apple has made prototypes of a foldable iPad, and plans to release it in 2028. The device is said to open out into a screen with a size approaching 20 inches. The report is intriguing,
Rumor Replay: Apple’s foldable iPad and iPhone are coming, AirTag 2 and more
This week’s Rumor Replay covers Apple’s foldable iPad and iPhone, plus a fresh Magic Mouse approach, AirTag 2, and more.
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Forget an iPhone Flip. I Want a Foldable iPad Instead
Commentary: A foldable iPad would feel like an evolution of Apple's tablet, unlike foldable phones which can feel like two ...