Rumors are swirling about a foldable iPhone due to arrive next year, but less is known about the second major foldable device that will be unveiled next year. Apple is reportedly working on a groundbreaking iPad FoldAnd it is this one that is now being mentioned again by analyst Jeff Pu, according to whom Apple is preparing two foldable products for 2026. In its new report, obtained by the website 9to5Mac, Pu claims that Apple will introduce not only a 7,8-inch iPhone Fold, as well as a larger 18,8-inch foldable model that will likely join the iPad lineup. Both devices are expected to enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026, he said.
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His statement thus partially contradicts the previous view of Mark Gurman from Bloombergwho said in December that a foldable iPad was still in development and Apple It is expected to launch in 2028 at the earliest. According to Gurman, it will be a device the size of two iPad Pros side by side, which will unfold like a book. So it is not yet clear which timeline is more realistic. However, Pu reiterated his previous estimates, which indicates that he has confidence in his sources in the supply chain. If his prediction comes true, we could be in for one of the most ambitious product cycles in the fall of 2026 Applu in recent years. Would you welcome a folding device from Apphuh?
let's be surprised, but today's flexible phones from competitors are real badass
Then the one from Applu will be even worse. Or that he has some alien technology? It will certainly be interesting.