Overview
- Apple is developing a foldable iPad with an unfolded screen near 20 inches, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
- Several people who worked on the device told Gurman it could remain a lab prototype that never reaches consumers.
- Unresolved issues include a complex hinge, unclear typing on the large display, and prototype weight reported around 3.5 pounds.
- Apple paused the effort in 2025 over cost, engineering, and demand concerns, and development later resumed with its future still uncertain.
- John Ternus becomes CEO on September 1, which could reduce his hands-on support as Apple prioritizes an iPhone Fold expected later in 2026.