News about foldable Apple products has arrived by analyst Ming-Chi KuoA well-known analyst of Cupertino states: Plans to see a foldable MacBook have been delayed for at least a few more yearsThe launch was expected to happen in 2026, but that won’t happen until at least 2027 or 2028. His report aligns with Mark Gurman’s report on the foldable iPad in the works.

Ming-Chi Kuo criticized for latest predictions

Ming-Chi Kuo while working at KGI Securities

They echo this news from 9to5Mac, especially because Former KGI Securities analyst’s resources are no longer what they used to beThey criticize Kuo for no longer being the trusted analyst he was in the past. They attribute this directly to: Job change no longer allows direct source in China.

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— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) August 22, 2024

No wonder Ming-Chi Kuo said in 2023: I was sure the Cupertino guys would release a foldable iPad this year, but it’s clearly not happeningOther Apple analysts have also claimed that we will see a foldable iPad next year, but the supply chain disagrees.

Mark Gurman responded to Ming-Chi Kuo

As I reported last week, the foldable iPad won’t arrive until 2027 or 2028: “This is working on a giant foldable iPad; it might not arrive until 2027 or 2028 at the earliest, according to people with knowledge of the work.” https://t.co/qnyE8pknaH https://t.co/fGz67XGTrI

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) August 22, 2024

Regarding the report and the delay of the foldable MacBook, which Ming-Chi Kuo briefly commented on, Mark Gurman retweeted what was said and confirmed that the foldable iPad won’t be seen until 2027 or 2028.All he said about the iPad was that it would be a “giant foldable iPad.”

Apple is working on developing an iPad with a foldable screen

The final MacBook is expected to be 18.8 inchesThat’s well below the 20- or 25-inch figure initially expected. Kuo attributes the delay to “technical challenges” between the displays and the mechanisms used to make a device foldable.

Is a foldable iPhone still in the plans?

Curiously, Everyone’s talking about other foldable products that aren’t as expected as the foldable iPhone. Fortunately, no one has touched on the subject since we reported that a possible departure in 2026 was already underway.

Concepts of what a foldable iPhone could look like continue to emerge as Apple continues to work on prototypes

We should not leave aside the three products that have been the company’s flagships for years. The iPhone, iPad and Mac have all been at the center of discussions about foldables at some pointFrom our perspective, we see a foldable iPhone as more viable than a foldable MacBook due to one simple fact: it’s time to capitalize on the rise of Apple laptops thanks to Apple Silicon chips.

Something that could be more urgent due to the same demand and competition could be a foldable iPhone A device that can compete with devices in this segment that have been trying to evolve and innovate for several generations. Hopefully we’ll get some better rumors about an iPad or foldable MacBook in the near future.From the dates, we can conclude that we won’t be talking about this until next year or if Apple’s plans change.

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