It’s not clear if the foldable iPad would be a bending single screen experience like the Samsung and Huawei phone prototypes, or if it would be closer to a laptop form factor with dual screens, with a display on each part of the case, presumably instead of a physical keyboard.
The product would apparently feature MacBook sized screens, which isn’t too much of a stretch given that the iPad Pro already tops out in a 12.9-inch size. However, it is easy to imagine how an iPad mini-sized product that could unfold to a 13- or 15-inch screen would be compelling.
The foldable iPad would also support 5G cellular radios for fast mobile internet browsing according to the analyst.
Allegedly scheduled for 2020.
MacDailyNews Take: Allegedly scheduled for 2020? Hmm….
Please. A foldable is called a laptop.
You mean it’s not innovative? Not magical? Not a toaster-fridge?
Yep, it’s not a toaster-cynic
Of course it isn’t. That would be innovative and disruptive.
Bye blah blah…
Exactly, which is why adding the folio Keyboard to an iPad Pro makes it a laptop!
And unlike touchscreen gadgets, you don’t need a silly kickstand or suffer with basically zero tactile typing feedback (yes even on Apple’s Stupid Covers) or be limited to a tiny screen or have your screen covered with fingerprints or have no ability to plug in any accessories or …. all the stuff that a proper laptop can offer if Apple designers put their thinking caps on.
IT certainly won’t be like the Samsung even with Apples present problems it couldn’t be that bad.
Fetch Sammy fetch… good boy!
Id love a MacBook type device with another screen instead of a keyboard. That way you get a screen when you need it, maybe just a big huge trackpad or a keyboard. It could run Mac OS or iPad OS.
A la “SideCar”, you mean?