Apple may be testing a large foldable device designed to deliver a laptop-scale workspace without abandoning tablet portability. Tipster @Kang claims the project has an 18- to 20-inch display when fully opened and a design direction similar to Huawei’s MateBook Fold.
At that size, the rumored product would be a very different proposition from a conventional iPad. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has previously characterized Apple’s concept as something akin to two iPad Pro tablets placed side by side, suggesting a single expansive canvas that could be folded down for travel. The report does not establish whether the device would run iPadOS, macOS, or another software approach.
Huawei offers a reference point for the form factor
Huawei updated its MateBook Fold in August 2026, providing a current example of the category Apple is reportedly exploring. The device combines an 18-inch folding screen with a thin, large-format design intended to move between tablet-like use and a more traditional portable-computing setup.
- Kirin X90 Plus processor
- 18-inch dual-layer foldable OLED display
- A 7.3 mm thickness for one half of the device when opened
- Integrated kickstand and stylus support
A 2028 arrival remains unconfirmed
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously projected a possible 2028 launch for an Apple foldable iPad. Kuo has said the device could use ultra-thin glass, with Corning as the exclusive material supplier and General Interface Solutions handling glass processing, edge treatment, quality checks, and packaging.
Early estimates place first-year shipments at roughly 500,000 to 1 million units, indicating that this may be a limited-scale product rather than a mass-market iPad at launch. No price, U.S. availability, final specifications, or official Apple confirmation has been disclosed. If the project reaches market, it appears aimed at buyers who want a large productivity display in a foldable form factor rather than a standard tablet upgrade.
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