It is being speculated that Apple has been working on a foldable device for years. Even though its competitors in the smartphone market, primarily Samsung and Google, have ventured into the world of foldables, it seems the iPhone maker has remained immune to peer pressure, and has focused on bringing simple enhancements to its iPhone models. Concentrating. However, a market analyst now suggests that this may soon change, with Apple planning to introduce two foldable devices in 2026, the first of which could be an iPad-MacBook hybrid device.
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According to investor notes from Jeff Pu, an analyst with Haitong International Securities Group (via 9to5Mac), Apple plans to enter the foldable device market with the launch of two devices in 2026. The first device is speculated to be a hybrid of two popular Apple devices: an iPad and a MacBook, which has an 18.8-inch display when opened.
The second device is said to be a foldable iPhone. The claim confirms a previous report that suggested the Cupertino-based company was developing a foldable iPhone that could launch alongside the iPhone 18 series in 2026. This alleged device may adopt a clamshell design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. 6.
Pu’s research notes also suggest that the iPad-MacBook hybrid will be the first foldable launched by Apple in the second quarter of 2026. While it was previously reported to enter mass production next year, the analyst claims that may no longer be the case.
It is reported that a foldable iPhone model will be introduced after its launch, which was previously speculated to happen with the iPhone 18 series in the second half of the above year. The handset was previously reported to have a 7.9-inch or 8.3-inch display, with Samsung reportedly being approached to become the primary supplier of the screen.
Notably, in February Apple was reported to be developing “at least” two iPhone prototypes with a clamshell design. At the time, it was speculated that Apple engineers aimed to develop an iPhone that was “as thin as existing iPhone models”, but they faced obstacles due to the battery and display components taking up considerable space.
