Subj : Apple's rumored foldable device could be a tablet or laptop inste
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Feb 22 2024 20:45:05

Apple's rumored foldable device could be a tablet or laptop instead of an 
iPhone, according to a new report

Date:
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:34:24 +0000

Description:
A new report seems to put the kibosh on a foldable Apple iPhone, asserting 
that this rumored device could be a tablet or laptop instead.

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There have been rumors of a foldable Apple iPhone since at least 2023, with 
many reports asserting that it would be coming in 2026 . However, a new rumor 
has made its way through the grapevine which could put the kibosh on a 
foldable phone. 

A Taiwanese supply chain source (reported on by MacRumors ) stated that Apple 
has been working on this foldable device for five years and that its actually 
a larger device like a tablet or laptop, rather than the iPhone its been 
rumored to be for quite some time. 

The report also clarifies some previous rumors of the foldable devices 
production being paused. Apparently, Apple has been having trouble developing 
a foldable display panel with Samsung that meets its quality standards. But 
this new report says that this pause and the decision to move Vision Pro 
engineers to the foldable project are both true. 

Finally, the report states that Apple has not fully suspended foldable work, 
with the tech giant apparently having multiple departments handling separate 
foldable product lines. It also gives us a possible release date of 2025, 
which is a departure from the 2026 launch window weve gotten in previous 
rumor reports. So where are our foldable Apple devices anyway? 

The question that remains on many buyers minds is why has it taken so long 
for Apple to develop such a foldable device in the first place. Other 
manufacturers like Samsung, OnePlus, and Google have already released 
bendable phones into the market. And in terms of foldable tablets, Lenovo has 
been ahead of the curve for years. 

We do have one possible reason, which is the aforementioned quality issue 
with the display panel. While valid, it doesnt explain why that delay would 
amount to several years. 

However, the new report does give me hope that Apple will skip the iPhone and 
make a bendable laptop or tablet instead, which is far more viable and 
useful. While other phone makers have put out interesting bendable phones, 
their overall quality has only started to reach non-bendable counterparts 
while the practical question of why they need to exist remains. 

A foldable tablet or laptop, though, means that a much larger screen size can 
fit in a much smaller space. And, considering how valuable bag space real 
estate is when carrying such devices around coupled with being able to have 
screens large enough to multitask, such a device would be incredible. 

This is on top of Apples consistent product quality, which would ensure that 
both its display and hinge technology are meant to last for years. If only 
Apple would throw us a bone. You might also like Where the heck is Apple's 
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so far



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/tablets/apples-rumored-foldable-device-could-be-a-ta
blet-or-laptop-instead-of-an-iphone-according-to-a-new-report


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