Apple is already preparing its first foldable device, and it will be an iPad

The popular analyst has advanced some of his predictions for the 2024 iPad lineup.

Everything seems to indicate that the iPad product line will not receive major updates in 2023, but Apple reserves its most unexpected surprises for the 2024 catalog. As recently reported Ming Chi Kuothe rumors were true: Apple is developing a iPad with folding screen. And we have all the information about it.

After other manufacturers rushed headlong into the flexible screens; Like Samsung, which has already launched its 4th generation of foldable smartphones, Apple is now ready to enter this sector of the market.

Apple’s marketing strategy generally follows the same principle: waiting for rivals and Boost your R&D to improve competitive products. Will they be able to do it again this time?

Apple will launch a foldable iPad next year, Kuo says

It’s definitive, Apple plans to launch its foldable iPad in 2024. Excellent news that contrasts with the information that the company could does not feature any updates to current iPad modelsat least “in the next 9 to 12 months”.

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Thus, I’m taking a conservative approach to iPad shipments for 2023, predicting a 10-15% year-over-year decline. Still, I’m optimistic about the foldable iPad in 2024 and expect this new model to boost shipments and improve the product lineup.

—Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) January 30, 2023

The manufacture of the new iPad with folding screen will be carried out by the company Angie Technology. Its launch, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, will take place from the year 2024. This novelty will help Apple to give a big boost to its tablet sales figures.

Unofficial foldable iPad concept.

On the other hand, the new 7th generation iPad mini was originally expected to hit the market at the end of 2022, but the future iPad mini update will not start mass production until first quarter 2024.

The foldable iPhone was just introduced, and Apple had nothing to do with its development

There have long been rumors circulating about an alleged secret development of a foldable iPhone from Apple. The news always pointed in the same direction, a foldable iPhone. But now Ming-Chi Kuo assures that its design will be closer to what we know as an iPad than the concept of a foldable iPhone.

Ross Youngco-founder of Display Supply Chain Consultants, indicated at the end of 2022 that Apple had not launched a new foldable device due to the high cost of the panels but predicted that Apple would not mind waiting to present its product.