Apple is still developing a large foldable iPad despite technical hurdles, and it is expected to feature the same crease-free hinge design as Apple’s “iPhone Ultra,” its first foldable iPhone expected to launch in the fall. This is what Digital Chat Station, based on Weibo, reveals. The popular Chinese-language leaker hints that Apple’s large foldable iPad will create a new market for giant folding tablets, but that’s likely still some way off. A report in July last year claimed that Apple had decided to pause work on a foldable iPad with a larger screen due to development issues, but Bloomberg reported in March that development was continuing. According to BloombergAccording to the previous report, Apple wanted to launch the device in 2028, but issues with weight and display technology will likely cause it to be delayed until 2029. The device would feature an 18-inch display made by Samsung and would challenge Apple’s long tradition of keeping the Mac and iPad as separate devices. Some have called it a foldable iPad, while others have called it an all-screen MacBook, but concerns remain about its practicality when it comes to typing. When closed, the iPad looks like a MacBook, with an aluminum exterior and no exterior display. When opened, it unfolds to about the size of a 13-inch MacBook Air, but without a physical keyboard. Due to its large screen and aluminum chassis, current prototypes weigh around 3.5 pounds, making them considerably heavier than existing iPad Pro models. An 18-inch OLED foldable display will surely be expensive too, considering Apple charges $1,299 for the 13-inch iPad Pro. If component prices don’t drop over the next few years, the foldable iPad could cost as much as $3,900. Meanwhile, Apple’s foldable iPhone, which may be called the “iPhone Ultra,” is expected to arrive in the fall alongside Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. The foldable iPhone would have a 5.5-inch screen when closed and a 7.8-inch screen when open, as well as an ultra-thin design with minimal crease and a durable hinge. Post navigation Foldable iPhone production stalls due to hinge issues
