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Over the last few years, Apple has been rumored to be developing a foldable iPad alongside the highly anticipated foldable iPhone. However, with the company set to undergo a leadership transition this year, the larger foldable may never get an official launch, Bloomberg reports.
Apple announced earlier this month that Tim Cook will step down as CEO in September and hand over the reins to the company’s current hardware chief, John Ternus.
One of the projects Ternus reportedly prioritized was the foldable iPad. With him transitioning to a bigger role, the device “may end up being a wacky experiment that doesn’t see the light of day,” several people who worked on the project tell Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
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Previous rumors suggested Apple’s foldable iPad would feature a crease-free 20-inch display that resembles a MacBook when unfolded. It was initially expected to launch in 2028, but engineering challenges reportedly pushed the device to 2029. In October, Gurman reported that the device was shaping up to be three times heavier and costlier than the iPad Pros. This would have taken the foldable iPad’s cost to somewhere around $3,900 per unit.
With the larger foldable now in doubt, attention shifts back to the smaller one. The foldable iPhone is expected to feature a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch external display, the A20 processor, four cameras, Touch ID, and a $2,000+ price tag. Though Apple faced engineering challenges in the test production phase, Apple’s first-ever foldable remains on track for a 2026 announcement, Gurman said earlier this month.
We expect the foldable iPhone to be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September. However, if rumors about its delays persist, availability may be delayed by a few months.