Apple’s large foldable with flexible screens has been planned with the first “iPhone fold” in the coming year. It is written to investors in a report by Jeff Pu, well known from Guangzhou from GF Securities. Hardware should be included up to 18.8 inches when it is opened. Large -scale production can be expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
NPI in manufacturer Foxconn
For comparison: The first iPhone foldable should reach the “book style” in 7.8 inches, as you know it from the Samsung Galaxy fold or Google Pixel fold, in which open devices form about a square. According to PU, the development of both devices runs in parallel, and the iPhone fold will also be manufactured at the end of next year. According to the analyst, who wants to get his information from the Apple’s supply chain, both products have reached the “new product introduction” phase (NPI) near FoxConn, which is about to produce complete production. Will the devices be in the market in 2026 or will remain in darkness by 2027.
Other market supervisors consider 2027 or even as the time of publication of large apple foldable in 2028. They believe that Apple starts with an iPhone 18 times and only later with a large foldable. This includes Mark Gurman of Bloomberg and display expert Ross Young. At the same time, it is estimated what type of product is a large foldable.
Macos vs iPados – can both come
Because it is clearly not clear whether Apple wants to build an iPad or a foldable Mac. By now, the group refused to equip Mac with touchscreen. But recently there have been different speculations. Since Macos 16 is in front of a redesign, Apple can use it to adapt to the surface for “sausage fingers”.
However, an iPad would be a safe option as a fold. Apple is currently producing its tablet up to 13 inches. A large screen with good portability can open new target groups for iPad, especially if the iPados operating system is made professional, for example through strong multitasking and window management. The latest in case of 18.8 -inch screen of a foldable – the other observer has already seen at 20 inches – it must be implemented.
Considered in production
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