Apple’s foldable dreams delayed by display troubles

Display and technical hurdles spoiled Apple’s dreams of entering the foldable market. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the foldable screen of MacBook’s mass production has been delayed significantly due to technical challenges.

According to the input, Apple has canceled the 20.25-inch model of the foldable screen MacBook. The company has finalized the 18.8-inch model, but the mass production is delayed, spoiling expectations of the 2026 debut.

Now, the foldable display laptop from Apple is expected to come in late 2027 or early 2028. The industry expects that it could significantly affect Apple’s foldable ambitions. The foldable iPhone is also in trouble as the initial product is delayed.

The analyst added that the supply chain survey suggests that foldable iPad is also unlikely, which was rumored to debut before the foldable iPhone. Kuo mentioned that the current supply chain survey indicates that the foldable iPad lacks visibility.

However, the survey is confusing as many within industry consider foldable iPad as foldable display MacBook. It’s a big blow for those waiting for Apple to debut its foldable display products in the market, years after Samsung.

The Korean tech giant has recently launched sixth-gen foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with cutting-edge hardware technologies. For the first time, Samsung shipped dust-resistant foldable handsets after water resistance.