Apple delays mass production of foldable MacBook, Apple cancels big screen design: Ming-Chi Kuo

According to recent reports, Apple is working on a foldable version of its MacBook computers, which is expected to arrive as a more evolved version of the company’s laptops in the future. According to TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino company may delay the launch of its foldable MacBook by more than a year due to technical challenges with the device’s components. It was also said that the company is working on a foldable iPad model for 2025, but the analyst says that there is no information about the device at the moment.

Apple delays mass production of foldable MacBook models

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Kuo says that his latest market survey indicates that Apple has canceled the 20.25-inch display design for the rumored foldable MacBook, And said that the company will instead launch the device with an 18.8-inch. Panel. In May, Kuo predicted that Apple was considering both of these display sizes, which would result in 13-inch and 14-inch laptops when folded.

According to Kuo, the mass production schedule of the foldable MacBook models has been delayed after the company faced technical challenges with the display and mechanical components. While it was previously expected to enter mass production in the first half of 2026, the analyst says it could happen in late 2027 or 2028.

No sign of Apple’s rumored foldable iPad

While Apple’s foldable MacBook is still expected to launch in the coming years, Kuo says there was no information about the previously rumored foldable iPad model during his latest survey. Previous reports have revealed that Apple is working on a foldable version of its tablet which the company may launch in 2025.

The analyst hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a foldable iPad model, but the lack of visibility in the supply chain survey means it’s unlikely to launch in the near future. Kuo also speculated that other market analysts would refer to the foldable MacBook as the foldable iPad, which could lead to confusion about the two devices.