Rumors that a foldable iPad could become a reality very soon. At least that’s what he assumes Digital Timeswhich says the company is “intensively developing” a new tablet with a flexible screen that could be announced next year.
The aforementioned portal states that the Cupertino-based company is currently working with third-party suppliers to develop a foldable iPad and hopes that Apple can implement small-scale production in late 2024. This means that the device It could officially see the light of day during this period or, at the latest, in early 2025.
There are currently no details about the foldable iPad that Apple is working on. Thanks to the report, we know that The company hasn’t even finalized the design of the device. Apple would essentially entrust this part of the project to the purchasing department in order to reduce costs and make the design as profitable as possible.
Apple, in addition, there seem to be problems with the development of two key components: hinge and screen. In accordance with Digital Times, the Cupertino firm is concerned about the durability of both parts, as well as the appearance of wrinkles on the panel. Apple will work together with LG and Samsung to avoid this problem, which so badly affects many modern mobile phones. And, by the way, to make the cost of components more profitable and facilitate mass production.
Why does the foldable iPad precede the iPhone?
It may seem strange that Apple is releasing a foldable iPad first rather than a flexible iPhone, but it makes a lot of sense. The iPad makes up a relatively small percentage of sales of all Apple products.; By launching a model with a flexible screen, they will be able to better deal with problems that may arise once the equipment reaches users. Glitches occurring on the foldable iPad will have less of an impact than on the foldable iPhone; the company’s most popular device.
Anyway, Apple also has an idea to release a foldable iPhone soon., according to some rumors. In fact, the company could also announce a MacBook with a flexible screen. According to Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultant, Apple is working on the idea of a Macbook with a 20-inch screen that can bend at a 90-degree angle.
This would make it possible to create a kind of base for using part of the screen as a keyboard, and the top part will be used for playing content. However, at the moment there are no details about its launch and whether this product that Yang is describing is actually the foldable iPad that we might see next year.
Source: Hiper Textual
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