Overview
- Bloomberg’s Power On and subsequent reports say Apple continues work on a massive foldable iPad positioned as an iPad, not a Mac.
- The effort has hit practical hurdles, with typing on a very large foldable screen cited as a key usability concern.
- MacRumors cites prototypes with an approximately 18-inch Samsung-made OLED panel, an aluminum exterior with no outer display, and weight near 3.5 pounds.
- The device is reportedly targeted closer to 2029–2030, with cancellation still possible if engineering and usability issues persist.
- Reporting indicates the product would run iPadOS rather than macOS, and separate rumors suggest Apple has also explored a smaller 7–8 inch foldable that could echo the iPad mini’s role.