There have been reports that Apple plans to release a foldable iPhone and iPad. Of those, the foldable iPhone was already known a couple of months ago.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the fifteenth (local time) that Apple plans to release two foldable devices in the following few years.
The targets are a big model with a 19-inch screen that may compete with desktop monitors and a foldable iPhone with a bigger screen than the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Apple has been developing each devices for several years, and it is claimed that the foldable iPhone is prone to be released first. It’s planned to be released in 2026, nevertheless it could also be delayed by a yr.
Prior to this, in July, The Information reported that Apple was developing a foldable iPhone that may fold up and down, and had asked an Asian supplier to make the parts.
As well as, WSJ reported that Apple can even release an ultra-thin iPhone with a thickness of 8 mm. This was also reported by Information last May.
On the identical day, Bloomberg explained that the big foldable model was the brand new iPad. Particularly, the goal is to eliminate wrinkles that appear in the middle when the screen is unfolded.
He also added that Apple’s fundamental development goal is the iPad, but it’s also considering releasing a foldable iPhone. He introduced that amongst major cell phone manufacturers resembling Samsung, Google, and Huawei, Apple is the just one that doesn’t have a foldable model.
Reporter Lim Da-jun ydj@aitimes.com
