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Apple Delays All-Screen Folding MacBook: No.1 Reason
Though there have been some stories and patents about potential foldable Apple gadgets, they haven’t been as significant as the claims made a few months ago by analyst Min-Chi Kuo that Apple is working on an all-screen folding MacBook.
When it plans on launching its first foldable device, Apple is taking the right time. These items are widely available on the Android phone market, provided that you accept the crease that forms in the center of the screen when the display folds.
Production Plan of All-Screen Folding MacBook
An update on the foldable MacBook’s “mass production delayed significantly” was made by Kuo on X on Wednesday. Apple reportedly moved the project’s initial 2026 deadline up by a year or two due to “technical challenges.” Additionally, Apple abandoned the bigger 20.25-inch smartphone in favor of an 18.8-inch design.
Additionally, Kuo claims that Apple considered creating a foldable iPad but ultimately opted against it due to the lack of demand or “no visibility” for the product. According to Kuo, a folding MacBook would supersede a foldable iPad.
Future of All-Screen Folding MacBook
The all-screen folding MacBook is an interesting idea. A touchscreen user interface would be necessary to compensate for the absence of a trackpad on such a device, which would instead rely on an on-screen software keyboard (imagine an iPhone software keyboard that is larger than usual). It would essentially be a big, folding iPad running macOS.
Why Is Apple Postponing Its All-Screen Folding MacBook?
Since Kuo lacks knowledge of Apple’s software development, he bases his conclusions only on data from the supply chain. Therefore, one conclusion that can be made from Kuo’s statements about the foldable MacBook is that Apple is creating plans for a version of macOS with touchscreen UI components.
The concept of macOS with a touchscreen user interface has existed for a while. Apple was even given a trademark earlier this year for a device that resembles a tablet and runs an OS that closely resembles macOS. However, Apple has never stated that it is developing anything along these lines. Upon closer examination, however, it appears that they are.
Expected MacBook Pros with M4 Processors
What is certain is that Apple intends to offer MacBook Pros with M4 processors this autumn that are not entirely screen-based but are however foldable.
In conclusion, despite manufacturing setbacks, Apple’s all-screen folding MacBook is expected to completely redraw the distinction between tablets and laptops. This gadget has the potential to revolutionize the market by combining the capabilities of macOS with the adaptability of an iPad, so indicating a significant advancement in the field of computing.
