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Apple's 18-Inch Foldable iPad Delayed Until 2029, Could Cost Up to $3,900
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wow! I agree there's a lot of sour grapes, but what most of those miss is that there is a niche users that could benefit from a larger iPad (graphics creators maybe) but want portability and they this need is so key that it's worth the money for them. For many others it wouldn't be worth the money even if you're a billionaire. And by the way, I've earned very well over the years and I can tell you for sure that I didn't work nearly as hard as countless others that made less.
An 18 inch non foldable iPad would cost enough less to make it worth the lack of convenience if one needed an iPad that large.
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And by innovation you mean adding a folding screen to a 15 year old product in 4 years? Is this another one of those "can't innovate anymore my ass!" moments?
I'll get two of these, because I know one of you people dissing this product will want to steal one of mine.
Okay, I'm kidding. A little.
Seriously now, I'm all in for this kind of product. It sounds absolutely amazing. I'll probably try the foldable iPhone first, and based on that, would decide if a folding tablet would work for me.
I'm down for the innovation, even if it ends up being a dud. We have to keep trying. We have to keep falling down and getting back up again. Good job, Tim; keep it going.
Okay, I'm kidding. A little.
Seriously now, I'm all in for this kind of product. It sounds absolutely amazing. I'll probably try the foldable iPhone first, and based on that, would decide if a folding tablet would work for me.
I'm down for the innovation, even if it ends up being a dud. We have to keep trying. We have to keep falling down and getting back up again. Good job, Tim; keep it going.
Yeah, but let’s be honest, after the Vision Pro, that price is definitely within the Tim Cook price range.
An 18” iPad is too much for me. Hell, I’m already getting tired of my 12.9” M1 and will be getting an 11” once the 2nm M6 drops.
I’m done trying to force my iPad Pro to be a work device. Switching from a 16” Intel MBP to a 14” M3 Max made me realize these powerful compact laptops with full macOS win every time. I’ll still use the iPad Pro for drawing and editing photos in LR but that’s about it for anything beyond casual usage and content consumption or a second screen for my Mac when traveling.
All the iPad Pro is to me at this point is a casual couch computer and travel entertainment device. In no universe is it worth $3900 which is about how much my tricked out MBP cost. And even that next time will be overpowered with how fast these chips are getting, and I’ll only need the Pro tier.
I’m done trying to force my iPad Pro to be a work device. Switching from a 16” Intel MBP to a 14” M3 Max made me realize these powerful compact laptops with full macOS win every time. I’ll still use the iPad Pro for drawing and editing photos in LR but that’s about it for anything beyond casual usage and content consumption or a second screen for my Mac when traveling.
All the iPad Pro is to me at this point is a casual couch computer and travel entertainment device. In no universe is it worth $3900 which is about how much my tricked out MBP cost. And even that next time will be overpowered with how fast these chips are getting, and I’ll only need the Pro tier.
$3,900 is DOA for mass adoption.
Apple's large-screened foldable iPad could be delayed due to development issues, reports Bloomberg. Apple wanted to launch the device in 2028, but problems with weight and display technology may cause it to be pushed back until 2029.
Multiple rumors have suggested that Apple is working on a large foldable device, though information has diverged on whether it will be positioned as an iPad or a Mac. The product is expected to have an 18-inch display created by Samsung, with Apple focusing on minimizing the display crease.
A large foldable OLED display is expensive, and the foldable device could be up to three times as expensive as the 13-inch iPad Pro. Apple charges $1,299 for the 13-inch iPad Pro, so if prices doesn't come down for components over the next few years, the foldable iPad could cost as much as $3,900.
When the iPad is closed, it looks like a Mac, with an aluminum shell and no exterior display. When open, it is similar in size to the 13-inch MacBook Air, but there is no physical keyboard. Because of the large screen size and the aluminum chassis, prototypes weigh around 3.5 pounds, making it significantly heavier than the current iPad Pro models.
According to Bloomberg, the foldable iPad is apparently similar in design to the Huawei MateBook Fold, which is an 18-inch foldable tablet priced at $3,400.
Huawei's MateBook Fold
Apple's first foldable device, an iPhone, could come out as soon as next year. Multiple rumors have suggested that Apple wants to introduce it as part of the iPhone 18 lineup, though some recent information indicates that it too might be delayed.
Article Link: Apple's 18-Inch Foldable iPad Delayed Until 2029, Could Cost Up to $3,900
If I were a designer working with a pen, 18-inch screen could be much better that 13 inch. This is for a limited set of professionals that otherwise use for instance WACOM. This is not for the average keyboard jockey or the in-bed movie watcher. Not sure why Apple is so late to the party?
I'd rather tape two iPads together and call it a day..
Presenting, iPad iFold
Presenting, iPad iFold
you get a bigger 18 inch screen “laptop” that’s thin and small you can carry around
I won't speculate as to why you would consider it. As for me, I'd consider it as a laptop replacement device. Advantages over a MBP: larger screen, lighter and more portable, option to use in full-table or full laptop mode with keyboard. For this to work, Apple would need to revamp iPadOS so it can run all or most apps that run on MacOS. In that case, I could see this device appealing to a niche market of folks who want to travel light with a large-screen device, who don't need the compute power of a fully speced MBP.