Much has been said about the possibility of Apple launching a product with a folding screen. Whether it's an iPhone or an iPad, users longed to see their dreams come true, and everything indicates that those from Cupertino will finally take the plunge. The winning product would be the ipad, and it would be an important generational leap with which Apple would renew its famous tablet. Of course, we will still have to wait.
The iPad that folds
As always happens in these cases of powerful rumors related to Apple, the origin of the information comes from Ming-Chi Kuo, the famous analyst who has been successful so many times with his publications. Well, on this occasion, a series of tweets suggest that Apple could launch its first folding proposal in the form of an iPad.
This would possibly be the way that we would see the most sense to launch the first folding. An iPad that could cut its size in half (or double it, depending on how you look at it) could be extremely interesting, so we'll see what exactly Apple surprises us with. Will it be able to present something different from what we are used to seeing or will it be limited to presenting a screen that folds inwards and like more?
https://twitter.com/mingchikuo/status/1619952791430254592
Why the iPad and not the iPhone?
Apple manages the times like nobody else, so opting for the iPad instead of the iPhone is the most normal thing. Putting a folding screen on a large device will be easier to produce, and considering that the iPhone has more weight in Apple sales, it is best to start with a product that does not upset the accounts too much in case of failure.
Although obviously the most normal thing is that they launch a folding model as a high-end model, and that traditional versions continue to exist to coexist for a while.
What size will it be?
Much has been said about the folding iPad. The first rumors that pointed to a launch in 2024 date back to October 2022, and even there has been talk of a 20-inch model. However, said 20-inch model was aimed at 2026 or 2027, so if something were to launch in 2024 it would be similar to what we currently have, between 10 and 12 inches.
What has been talked about is a supposed base made of carbon fiber that would serve to hold the tablet and not affect the total weight of the equipment. That the tablet has an integrated base is something that catches our attention, since it is not something that we have seen in the official Apple models and that perhaps suggests that we are talking about a large device that could serve as a secondary screen. . We'll see how this all ends, but that we have a possible date of 2024 for an Apple device with a folding screen is exciting to say the least.
Source: Kuo (Twitter)
Via: Macrumors