Apple reportedly releasing foldable iPad in 2028, potentially running macOS apps

according to Mark Gurman, BloombergApple plans to release its first foldable device in 2028.

Rumors about Apple’s foldable product have been on and off for several years, but it’s reportedly BurundiApple is finally focusing on a product, one that will be released in a few years.

The report also states that Apple wants to avoid creases on its devices, which is a major focus during the development process. Currently, the crease is barely visible, but Apple hasn’t completely eliminated it yet:

This prototype of a new product from Apple’s industrial design team has an almost invisible crease. But it’s too early to tell whether Apple can completely shake it off. Samsung Electronics Co. launched its first foldable phone five years ago but has been trying without success to eliminate the crease.

When unfolded, the display is apparently about 20 inches in size. Gurman describes it as “an uninterrupted piece of glass.” It’s also described as a “high-end device.”

Apple seems to be focusing its foldable strategy on creating a larger screen that fits in your backpack, rather than providing a sub-optimal tablet experience for your pocket.

When it comes to the operating system, Gurman said the product will likely run a version of iPadOS. However, here is an interesting detail:

I don’t believe it will be a true iPad-Mac hybrid, but the device will have elements of both. By the time 2028 rolls around, iPadOS should be advanced enough to run macOS apps…

It’s unclear if this is just Gurman’s speculation, but the possibility of running Mac apps on this foldable iPad (and possibly other iPads as well) is pretty exciting!

As for the foldable iPhone, the company is exploring the idea, although we might not see it until 2026 at the earliest.

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