Gurman: foldable iPhone coming 2026 at the earliest

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is back with another report on Apple’s long-rumored foldable device. According to the person himself, Apple is preparing “a huge iPad that can be expanded side by side to the size of two iPad Pros.” The device is under development and is expected to be available around 2028.

Early prototypes of Apple’s foldable devices were so advanced in terms of hardware that the screen crease was almost indistinguishable. According to Gurman’s sources, Apple has set the screen size to be closer to 20 inches when fully unfolded. According to official claims, the actual size of the display may be 18.8 inches Apple display roadmap leaked Starting earlier this month.

Apple patent diagram of foldable display device hinge

The device is said to be similar to Microsoft’s vision for it Surface new And what Lenovo did with its Yoga Book 9i. The main hardware difference is that Apple wants to have an uninterrupted single screen without any visible hinges on the front for a more seamless experience. it sounds a lot like ThinkPad X1 folding Starting in 2022.

Apple’s first foldable device is likely to run on iPadOS or a slightly modified version of the operating system. While Apple appears to be fully focused on developing a foldable iPad, Gurman also detailed Apple’s plans for a foldable iPhone, which is not expected to launch before 2026.

2022 Foldable iPhone DIY Project (Technology Aesthetics)

We’ve seen previous reports suggesting Apple is considering clamshell device Similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series. This neat DIY projects Reports from more than two years ago showed what a possible folding iPhone might look like.

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