Foldable devices could become the next category of device that several manufacturers adopt and Apple could be one of them. the first Apple foldable device could be launched in 2020, though it does mention that a 2021 launch is more likely.
Foldable devices could become the next category of device that several manufacturers adopt and Apple could be one of them. the first Apple foldable device could be launched in 2020, though it does mention that a 2021 launch is more likely.
Of course, there will be obstacles to the adoption of foldable devices.
It’s not necessarily surprising that Apple is working on foldable devices. The company has filed a number of patents related to foldable devices. It is interesting that Apple may start with a foldable iPad before building a foldable iPhone — usually, Apple brings new tech to the iPhone first, then pushes it to iPad. But Apple could take the approach of wanting to make its larger devices, like the iPad, more portable — rather than bringing larger displays to the iPhone.
No matter what Apple does, it’ll likely be a little more patient in developing a foldable device than Samsung. The rival company sustained a public relations black eye after it started shipping the Galaxy Fold to reviewers, and reviewers quickly began claiming that their devices were breaking. Samsung then reclaimed those review units and delayed the consumer launch of the phone. Recently, the company finally set a new release for September.
UBS says the idea of a folding smartphone has a “reasonably high” appeal for more than a third of the consumers it surveyed. Among them, China is going to be the market with the highest demand.
It’s not necessarily surprising that Apple is working on foldable devices. The company has filed a number of patents related to foldable devices. It is interesting that Apple may start with a foldable iPad before building a foldable iPhone — usually, Apple brings new tech to the iPhone first, then pushes it to iPad. But Apple could take the approach of wanting to make its larger devices, like the iPad, more portable — rather than bringing larger displays to the iPhone.
No matter what Apple does, it’ll likely be a little more patient in developing a foldable device than Samsung. The rival company sustained a public relations black eye after it started shipping the Galaxy Fold to reviewers, and reviewers quickly began claiming that their devices were breaking. Samsung then reclaimed those review units and delayed the consumer launch of the phone. Recently, the company finally set a new release for September.
UBS says the idea of a folding smartphone has a “reasonably high” appeal for more than a third of the consumers it surveyed. Among them, China is going to be the market with the highest demand.
