Apple’s plans to manufacture foldable devices keep leaking with some regularity. These leaks suggest that Apple is actively researching technologies related to foldable iPhone and MacBook/iPad devices and that such devices might hit stores in the coming years.
Some past rumors claimed that Apple might launch a foldable MacBook before it makes a foldable iPhone, but more recent leaks suggest the reverse might happen. A few days ago, display experts familiar with the various innovations in the field said that a foldable iPhone might be due as soon as 2026. When it drops, that foldable iPhone should reignite sales in the foldable smartphone niche.
Back in August, Ming-Chi Kuo said that the foldable MacBook won’t launch sooner than 2028, citing technical challenges that prevent Apple from starting manufacturing in the first half of 2026. Kuo said at the time that Apple has pushed back its schedule to the end of 2027 or 2028.
A few months later, we have a purported roadmap that shows Apple’s display needs for the various iPads and MacBooks it plans to launch in the coming years. The documentation reportedly comes from research firm Omdia. One obvious thing from the leaked slide is the transition to OLED panels for many Apple iPads and MacBooks in the next few years.
The foldable MacBook project also stands out immediately. If the information is accurate, then we’re looking at a 2028 release for the foldable MacBook, and that’s assuming things go as planned.
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