Foldable iPad Said to Share Hinge Design With Upcoming iPhone Ultra
Apple is developing a large foldable iPad that will share a hinge design with the upcoming iPhone Ultra. Despite facing technical challenges, the foldable iPad aims to create a new market for large folding tablets. The launch of both devices is expected to be delayed until 2029 due to development issues.
- ▪Apple is working on a large foldable iPad that features a crease-free hinge design similar to the upcoming iPhone Ultra.
- ▪Development of the foldable iPad has faced delays due to issues with weight and display technology.
- ▪The foldable iPad is expected to have an 18-inch display and could cost as much as $3,900.
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Foldable iPad Said to Share Hinge Design With Upcoming iPhone UltraTuesday May 19, 2026 2:41 am PDT by Tim HardwickApple is still developing a large foldable iPad despite technical hurdles, and it should feature the same crease-free hinge design as Apple's rumored "iPhone Ultra," its first foldable iPhone expected to launch in the fall. That's according to Weibo-based Digital Chat Station. The popular Chinese-language leaker implies that Apple's large foldable iPad will create a new market for giant folding tablets, but it's likely to still be some ways off yet. A report in July last year claimed Apple had decided to pause work on a larger-screened foldable iPad because of development issues, but Bloomberg reported in March that development continues.
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