I’m skeptical, but various rumors have claimed that Apple is ramping up its work on foldable devices — including a foldable Mac.
For example — as seen by 9to5Mac — an May investor note from from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu — claimed that Apple will begin mass production of a 20.3-inch foldable device in late 2025, followed by a foldable iPhone in late 2026. The devices are expected to be a foldable 20.3-inch MacBook/iPad hybrid, as well as a smartphone.
And this wasn’tt the first rumor of a biggie-sized, foldable screen Mac. A December 2022 report that claimed that Apple is eyeing a mainstream commercial launch of the foldable device in 2026 or 2027.
Young says a foldable laptop could form a new product category. If it arrives, it could be a dual-use product: able to work as a notebook with a full-size on-screen keyboard when folded and as a monitor when unfolded and used with an external keyboard. The foldable could also allow for 4K resolutions or higher at the size Apple is investigating, Young added.
However, in an X post, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple’s foldable Mac laptop has been delayed to 2027 or 2028. He added that the launch was originally planned for the first half of 2026, but was delayed due to technical issues.
“Some market participants previously expected Apple to launch the foldable iPad in 2025, but the current supply chain survey indicates that the foldable iPad has no visibility,” Kuo said. “This may also be because some call this foldable MacBook a foldable iPad.”
