Apple said it will be working on a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook, which is expected to go into production in 2027.

apple It is said to be working on several foldable devices, including the clamshell foldable. iPhonea collapsible iPad And an unspecified foldable product with a larger display is rumored to be in the works. However, new information suggests that the company’s first could be foldable. MacBook. A reliable Apple analyst has claimed that the Cupertino, California-based company is working on a foldable MacBook. The update comes after Apple was said to have halted development of its foldable phone last month.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said a MacBook is Apple’s only foldable product with a clear development schedule at the moment. If true, this would push the rumored foldable iPhone and foldable iPad further down the pipeline. According to Kuo, the foldable Mac will sport a 20.3-inch screen and will likely enter mass production in 2027.

“Recently, I have received many inquiries about whether Apple plans to mass-produce a foldable iPhone or iPad in 2025 or 2026,” Kuo said in his post. “My latest survey indicates that currently, Apple’s only foldable product with a clear development schedule is the 20.3-inch MacBook, which is expected to enter mass production in 2027. “

New information suggests that Apple’s foldable products are still a few years away from hitting the market. during this, SamsungApple’s biggest competitor in the mobile space, its clamshell and book-style foldable phones already have five generations. GoogleAlso, continue Pixel Fold Last year and they are said to be working on one. Second generation device.

No details are yet available about the foldable MacBook, or how the folding mechanism will be integrated into the device, considering all laptops are inherently foldable. Apple has not confirmed its plans for a foldable product. Recently, the company started Two new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models, both powered by its in-house M3 chipset.

Oh Reports Last month, Apple was said to be developing a foldable device larger than the iPhone, which Kuo claims could suggest a foldable Mac. The report said that the large-screen foldable could come in the form of a notebook or tablet.

Also a tipster claimed Last month, Apple halted development on the foldable phone over issues with the folding display. But the company has been. Reported Both the clamshell-style foldable phone and the foldable iPad are said to be in the works, with both devices in early development.

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