The first room divider device from Apple? It will not be a phone, but a tablet. This was claimed by CCS analyst Ben Wood. “Apple wants to be careful,” he explains, “it doesn’t throw its head in the water, but prefers to measure the temperature with a finger.”
A curious metaphor, for several reasons. It’s true that a failed foldable smartphone would risk “soiling” the brand’s reputation iPhonebut it is equally true that the segment of foldable smartphones it has reached a good maturity level, unlike laptops and tablets with foldable screens (a largely untapped niche).
The fact is that according to Ben Wood the first iPad with foldable screen Apple could arrive in 2024, which is about two years from now. Wood also explains that making a foldable iPhone would require very high investment, especially in research and development. An extremely high risk, which may not pay off. The foldable iPhone could be a resounding flop.
In addition, in recent years, Apple has taken an extremely lenient strategy, where they dosed with the dripper the innovations proposed between one generation and the next of its iPhones. Is there the unknown price? When could the first foldable iPhone cost? It’s reasonable to imagine an even higher price tag than that of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which starts at well over $1,600.
All risks that Apple would like to download on the iPad line. Any misstep would have lower costs – especially reputation -.
Source: Lega Nerd
