A year ago, all Apple fans were surprised to learn of some leaks of what would be the company's first foldable prototype. Mark Gurman leaked that it would arrive in 2028. a new foldable iPad. It is a unique device, which is known by the surname “fold”.
If you still didn't know about this announcement, either because you are not a user of the brand, or because you haven't heard about these leaks, don't worry, you've come to the right place. Today we are going to show you All the new features and innovations that the brand promises us about this new iPad FoldIn addition, we will talk about how important it would be to have this prototype and the conditions for its success.
The surprise of the new foldable iPad for 2028
Apple continues to fill its catalog and plan its future, and so it has done revealed Mark Gurman, who has announced that the first foldable iPad will arrive at the company. And with this release would come a new format for this type of device, more focused on combining mobility and productivity.
Of course it would come as another option to evaluate, so It would not do away with the products that already exist, at least that's what people think.
This product has been announced since 2023, where the first leaks emerged, something that It was not as surprising as its release date, since many brands already have devices with this prototype.It would also have a lot of impact if the company's first product with these features is an iPad instead of an iPhone.
What would this launch mean for Apple?
The launch of this foldable iPad would clearly represent a turning point inflection in the company, especially in view of future strategies. All this, because Apple is currently one of the few manufacturers that has not introduced a single foldable screen product in its ranks so far. In addition, it would serve to be able to blurring the line between iPad and MacBook products.
Expected features of the foldable iPad
Imperceptible fold
The prototypes that the company is currently handling allow us to They show an almost imperceptible characteristic in their folds, since these are camouflaged very well. Thus, overcoming the main obstacle that most products of this type that exist on the current market have.
However, these prototypes are They are still in development and are new, so in 2028 they could be at the level of camouflage shown in the Apple images..
iPad semi-compatible with MacOS
The screen of this device would work as a single continuous surface, eliminating the theory of functioning as two independent panels. It is also known that it will have compatibility to run iPadOS, but with the ability to run macOS applications.
Apple patent: foldable iPhones
Price
Its price is currently unknown, which is completely normal, since we are to three toyears of its launchHowever, if we are a little predictable, It is easy to deduce that this would be above the one that the current iPad Pro has.The high cost is an expected feature because it will be a premium device from the brand, its price will not be exactly cheap.
A giant screen
As for the size of its screen, Apple's idea is to launch a folding device that contains larges dimensions, so it would be a giant iPad Pro. To give us an idea of how big the device would be, it is said that when fully unfolded, it would be a size equivalent to two current iPad Pros placed side by side.
Regarding the dimensions of this prototype, we can say that this iPad Fold unfolded would reach 20 inches in length. Of course, It would have the possibility of being used as a more normal 10-inch tablet., in case you don't want to use the whole screen. Therefore, we can see that it will be one of the most complete devices on the market.
We cannot rule out that the company decides to implement a function to convert a screen into a touch keyboard, which would be a quality implement for the brand. In this way, we could use the iPad Fold as if it were a MacBook or any laptop.
However, remember that This is just an assumption, since there are at least 3 years left until its launch, but we can at least expect Apple to do it right.
Apple products are becoming more versatile, you no longer need the entire ecosystem
This movement lets us know the way we is takesthe company lately to understand users and su the relationship with computing and interfacesThat said, if we look at all of the company's releases, as well as announcements and leaks, we can see more versatile devices.
So we realize that Prototypes are becoming less and less tied to a specific use., so the company has evolved in this sense.
It is also remarkable how they have been able to differentiate the ecosystems in order to maximize sales. On the other hand, it is necessary to clarify that la "innovation" of the brand is still a bit slow. This, considering that the company's first foldable device, arrives around ten years later than the first Android models with this concept.
The success of this iPad will depend on a few factors
The most important thing to keep in mind to ensure the success of the iPad Fold is the company's ability to eliminate the folding crease completely. Also, also of ensure real adoption that macOS apps can reach and work on iPadOS.
Lastly, and very important, is the price, it is very important. that the product has a minimally competitive price for a current market that is full of products high quality.
Furthermore, if we look at the short history of this type of device, we will see that there are many brands, including Samsung, at the forefront, that have been years trying to position these folding devices, without much successIt's not that they go completely unnoticed, but if we look at their market share, it doesn't exceed 1%.
And that's it, let me know in the comments if you're looking forward to this release.