Apple plans to introduce at the end of 2026 18.8 inch foldable screen device It has fell on an advanced date for the production process. The device is not as planned before, Released in 2027 expected.
This information was included in the GF Securities analyst Jeff PU’s note on Apple’s third quarter financial results. According to PU, Apple’s iPhone 18 fold Although the model has made progress in the supply chain, the same does not apply to the large -screen model. The 18.8 -inch foldable display device was previously expected to enter production in the last quarter of 2026. However, this date has been postponed and the new production calendar has not yet become clear. The analyst did not give details about the reason for this postponement.
It still remains unclear how this device is developed by Apple. Some resources device is a MacBook-Sip Hybrid When defining it, some are only foldable iPad He claims that he may be in the form. It is considered that the basic distinction here will be dependent on the operating system that the device will use. In case of use, the product can be included in the Mac category, and if it comes with iPados, it will be included in the iPad family.
Apple’s production target for the foldable device seems to be shifted to 2027
Mark Gurman from Bloomberg is an even larger of Apple, a 20 -inch foldable iPad He stated that he was working on and that this product could be released in 2028. Analyst Ross Young can be introduced in 2026 or 2027 foldable tablet -like device he claimed that it could be. According to them, there are differences between Apple’s comments on foldable display plans.
Jeff PU, Apple’s device touch screen, macOS supported He said he designed as a model. Analysts like Ming-Chi Kuo and Ross Young A MacBook with Foldable Screen defines as. On the other hand, Omdia and Bloomberg are a product. iPad describes. These differences of interpretation suggest that Apple is still in a decision -making phase on the functional aspects and hardware architecture of the device.
While discussions in Apple about which product family will be included in the device, some merger steps stand out by the operating systems. The changes in iOS 26 and MacOS Tahoe versions are stated to prepare the ground for such hybrid devices. This combination can also pave the way for the future Mac devices with touch screen.
Although there has not yet been an official verification from the Apple front, the sectoral resources say that the company is not hasty in this field. The shift of the production calendar reveals that Apple has adopted a more controlled approach in its entry into the foldable device market. The device has many elements on the hardware design, software compatibility and user experience.