An analyst claims that Apple’s first foldable iPad will run macOS rather than iPadOS, and that’s an exciting prospect.
We’ve had rumors claiming Apple was developing foldable devices for years now. Some focused on the foldable iPhone, while others detailed a foldable iPad/Mac contraption that Apple was supposedly devising. Interestingy, some of those reports claimed the foldable iPad/Mac would precede the foldable iPad.
Fast-forward to early 2025, and the rollout schedule seems clear, at least for the foldable iPhone. A Fold-type iPhone should be included in the iPhone 18 series, as most reports say Apple is preparing for a 2026 launch.
The foldable iPad might follow, with some reports saying the device will hit stores years after the first foldable iPhone launches. But GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu released two research notes to investors this week mentioning the foldable iPad, offering a more optimistic launch window.
Pu says the foldable iPad will enter mass production in the second half of 2026 alongside the foldable iPhone. This implies both devices will launch around the same time.
