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Updated · The Verge · Apr 26Apple's 20-inch foldable iPad project faces potential cancellation
13 articles · Updated · The Verge · Apr 26
- The device, a priority for incoming CEO John Ternus, has seen its rumored release slip from 2024 to possibly 2029.
- Several people involved say the foldable iPad may never be released, casting doubt on years of development.
- Apple has reportedly worked on the project since at least 2023, but shifting priorities and uncertainty now threaten its future.
With its foldable iPad in limbo, is Apple losing its hardware innovation edge? Is the foldable iPad's real hurdle its $3,900 price tag or unready technology? Is the foldable iPad another 'wacky experiment' like the cancelled Apple Car project? If Apple can't solve screen creasing, does foldable tech have a premium future? How will new CEO John Ternus balance risky hardware with his focus on AI devices?