Apple is working hard on many folding devices, whether for the iPhone, iPad, or MacBook. There is no shortage of projects, but nevertheless,none have yet seen the light of day. The reason? The quality of the screens, which struggles to reach the high standards of the Apple brand.
And it seems this conundrum persists. According to new information,Apple has once again pushed back the deadlinefor one of its most anticipated folding devices:the MacBook with folding screen.
Bad news: not before 2027
It's Ming-Chi Kuo, the analyst well known for his often correct predictions, who has just dropped a little bombshell. According to him,the folding screen MacBook would not be ready before 2027, or even 2028!
Apple would encounter technical difficulties, particularly with the screen and the hinge. Key elements for a laptop with folding screen. As a result, Cupertino engineers would need more time to refine their copy.
A delay that could be good?
This additional time could, however, have advantages. With a release postponed to 2027 or 2028, theThe folding MacBook could carry an M7 or M8 chip. Enough to give it exceptional performance! Another interesting point,Apple reportedly abandoned the idea of a 20.3-inch model to focus on a more compact 18.8-inch version.
The MacBook with folding screen is not the only device of this type that Apple is working on. According to analyst Jeff Pu of Haitong Securities,the folding iPhone and the folding iPad could arrive together, as early as 2026!
A credible hypothesis, but as with the MacBook, the quality of the screens remains a major challenge. Apple does not compromise on this point, unlike other manufacturers who have already taken the plunge with folding models, but often imperfect.
