Online rumors regarding foldable iPhones have been going around for a while. The sources indicate that a foldable iPhone will make its debut in 2026, while Apple is yet to confirm the product. However, this is only one leg. Mark Gurman noted in a recent Bloomberg story that while the iPhone foldable may be real, the company is working on another foldable.
According to rumors, Apple is working on a foldable iPad that, when fully unfolded, will have a display that is almost 20 inches in size—roughly the same as two iPad Pros placed side by side. According to reports, the company has been developing this gadget for several years to get rid of any visible creases in the folding screen.
According to reports, the device seems like what Lenovo did with its Yoga Book 9i and what Microsoft had in mind with its Surface Neo. The primary hardware distinction is that to create a more seamless experience, Apple wishes to have a single, continuous screen with no front hinges visible. The ThinkPad X1 Fold from 2022 sounds a lot like that.
Foldable iPhone to arrive in 2026
The Wall Street Journal, According to the source, the tech giant is developing two foldable models: a smaller model intended to be a folding iPhone with a screen larger than the iPhone 16 Pro Max and a larger one with a 19-inch screen that could compete with desktop monitors.
Although it might take extra time to get everything just right, Apple executives have been pushing for a 2026 release date for the foldable iPhone.
Impressive hardware, including a high-performance chip, high-end cameras, and a stylish design that maintains Apple’s reputation for excellence, are other expected features of the foldable iPhone. With its expected iOS, it will integrate seamlessly with Apple’s ecosystem, which has features like Apple Pay, iCloud, and Music.
Foldable iPad to debut in 2028
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has returned with additional information about the long-rumored foldable Apple gadget. Apple is preparing “a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side,” the man claims. That gadget is now in development and should hit the market in 2028.
Early hardware prototypes of Apple’s foldable have advanced with a nearly indistinguishable screen crease. Gurman’s sources say that Apple is planning for a screen size that will be close to 20 inches when fully expanded, with an actual display size of 18.8 inches according to a leaked Apple display roadmap from earlier this month.
We’ve seen previous reports indicate that Apple is looking at a flip-style device akin to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series. This neat DIY project from over two years ago shows what that possible folding iPhone may look like. Although this device had been expected to be the first to launch, it now looks as though the foldable iPhone is taking precedence.
