In the past few years, more and more manufacturers have entered the folding screen market, and corresponding products have begun to be listed in batches.
According to Canalys, shipments of foldable smartphones are expected to grow by 53% between 2021 and 2024, with more than 30 million units by 2024.
While the folding screen market is booming, whether Apple, which occupies an advantage in the high-end market, will enter this field has also become the content that many people pay attention to.
A leak in September 2021 showed that Apple is developing a variety of folding screen solution designs, which are expected to bring models that support up-and-down folding and left-right folding in the next step, and have opened prototype testing, which is expected to come out in 2023.
Analyst Guo Mingji also mentioned in a forecast last year that Apple is expected to launch a folding iPhone in 2023. And the relevant introduction shows that Apple is working with LG Display on the development of foldable OLED panels. This panel will use etching technology to reduce the thickness of the folding display panel, which may be installed for the first time on Apple's folding screen iPhone.
Subsequently, there have been many breaking news around the release time of this new machine, but now the latest news shows a completely different new product release plan.
It is reported that the latest claims also come from the predictions of sources. It mentions that Apple is testing a foldable display device, but the long-rumored foldable iPhone is unlikely to launch before 2025 or later.
Specific news shows that Apple is actively testing a device with a 9-inch foldable OLED display with a PPI between the iPhone and the iPad. But there is also news that the device will be used to evaluate and validate the key technologies involved in Apple's foldable products, and may not have the specifications of any final retail products.
However, such a statement also verifies from the side that Apple is indeed engaged in the research and development of foldable screen products, and the specific product launch is also worth looking forward to.
At the same time, the report also mentioned that Apple's foldable product development will initially focus on medium-sized devices, then devices with larger displays, and finally expand to small devices such as iPhones. Apple's first foldable device might be a hybrid of iPhone and iPad, or just a foldable iPad.
It is worth mentioning that in another recent analysis, it was also mentioned that Apple may have postponed its foldable iPhone until 2025, and the company is exploring the full-screen foldable MacBook.
The news of the delayed launch of the foldable iPhone is said to have been released by Apple after discussions with supply chain people, and it does not seem to be in a hurry to enter the foldable market. And Apple is exploring the possibility of offering full-screen foldable laptops. It is said to be discussing with suppliers a foldable laptop with a display size of about 20 inches.
However, as far as the available news is concerned, it is not yet possible to determine the specifics of Apple's foldable product plan. Interested users may be able to continue to stay tuned. When it comes to Apple's advancement in Mac products, there have also been some breaking news recently.
A recent report mentions that Apple plans to launch a new MacBook Air in the second half of 2022.
It is reported that the new MacBook Air will be equipped with a slightly larger 13.6-inch display than the current model, will also have a new design and more color options; in terms of core specifications, the new MacBook Air may be equipped with an improved M1 chip.
Of course, the actual new product specifications and release situation, but also need to wait for the subsequent official information confirmation.