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Apple’s 18-Inch Foldable iPad Reportedly Delayed to 2029 or Later

Engineering setbacks—weight, functionality and display—push the unannounced device off Apple’s near‑term roadmap.

Apple möchte das iPad Pro um ein faltbares Riesen-iPad ergänzen. Doch das dauert wohl noch viele Jahre.
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Apple arbeitet an faltbarem iPad – kommt es erst 2029?
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Overview

  • Bloomberg reports the earliest launch has slipped to 2029 or beyond due to unresolved hurdles in weight, functionality and OLED technology.
  • Prototypes are said to weigh about 1.5–1.6 kg, roughly the mass of a 14-inch MacBook Pro, with further reductions still a goal.
  • Apple is reportedly working with Samsung Display on an approximately 18-inch foldable OLED panel that targets a barely visible crease.
  • The concept would close like a laptop and open to a workspace comparable to a 13-inch notebook, with expected U.S. pricing near $3,000.
  • Huawei’s 18-inch MateBook Fold is cited as a lighter benchmark at around 1.16 kg, and Bloomberg notes Apple could cancel the iPad project if viability remains doubtful.