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TechTabletsA folding iPad could go on sale as early as next yearApple reportedly knows when to hold ‘em and knows when to fold ‘emWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Apple reportedly knows when to hold ‘em and knows when to fold ‘em
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Accordingto well-connected industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple intends to launch a foldableiPadas early as 2024 – and it’s the only big product in Apple’s iPad plans. Kuo says that there may not be any other major iPad releases in the next nine to twelve months, so we can expect speed bumps and minor specification improvements but nothing strange or startling until everything gets bendy.
What do we know about the folding iPad?
Not a lot. We can predict the innards pretty well, becauseiPadsdon’t change dramatically from year to year: they get faster processors, better connectivity and other small but worthwhile improvements. But as far as the outside goes, it’s all rumours right now.
Kuo says that the new design will have a carbon fibre kickstand that’s both very strong and very tough, and previous reports have suggested that Apple is working with LG on ultra-thin glass to cover its display.
Previous rumours suggested a 20-inch overall display, although that wasn’t predicted to arrive so early: the most reliable rumour-monger talking about that model, display analyst Ross Young, said his sources expected a 2026 or 2027 release.
Whatever size this new iPad comes in at, it’s likely to be a trial run for the same technology in futureiPhonemodels. TheiPhone 15isn’t going to fold, but if Apple thinks it’s worked out how to do folding devices properly then afolding iPhonecan’t be too far in the future.
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