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Reports: Apple’s 18-Inch Foldable iPad Slips to 2029 or Later as Technical Hurdles Persist

People familiar with the project cite unresolved weight and display hurdles that complicate cost targets, leaving its release uncertain.

Overview

  • The unannounced device, internally code-named J312, has reportedly been delayed from a 2028 target to 2029 or beyond.
  • Apple is said to be working with Samsung Display on an approximately 18-inch OLED panel designed to minimize the crease.
  • Prototype units reportedly weigh about 3.5 pounds, far heavier than current iPad Pro models, raising usability concerns.
  • Test designs lack an external screen; the device resembles a closed Mac laptop and opens to roughly a 13-inch laptop-sized display.
  • Reports peg the U.S. price target around $3,000, and some people involved question whether the product will ship at all; Apple declined to comment.