Overview
- Bloomberg reports prototypes of the large foldable tablet weigh about 3.5 pounds with a projected price near $3,000, far above current iPad Pros.
- Apple is said to be working with Samsung Display on an ~18-inch OLED panel designed to reduce the crease, with no external screen on the closed device.
- The tablet’s latest design reportedly resembles Huawei’s 18-inch MateBook Fold in concept, though some involved in the project question whether it will ship.
- Separately, industry reporting indicates Apple’s first foldable iPhone is still planned but could slip from an initial 2026 target to 2027 due to hinge and display complexity.
- Mizuho-linked analysis points to reduced foldable iPhone panel orders (about 9 million from 13 million), even as Visible Alpha forecasts anticipate higher iPhone shipments from 2027 with a foldable model as a contributor.