Launch Of Foldable IPad Will Postponed Until 2029 Due To Screen Folding Problems

The launch of the folding iPad will be postponed to 2029 (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA Previously, a folding iPad was rumored to be coming in 2028. However, it seems that the obstacles facing Apple has made the launch of this device pushed back until 2029.

Apple is facing technical problems that are serious enough to affect the development of its first foldable iPad. Although hinges are difficult to develop, this time constraints come from the device's screen.

According to sources familiar with the matter, launching from Appleinsider, Apple is working with Samsung Display in creating folding screen panels up to 18 inches in size. This development focuses on minimized display folding.

However, the source claims that the creation of a foldable screen is a complicated problem for Apple to solve. This problem is also quite expensive, causing long delays in its development.

This expensive production cost is predicted to have a direct impact on the final selling price. The price of the folding iPad is expected to be close to US$3,000 (Rp49.7 million) or almost three times the current price of the iPad Pro 13 inches.

Apple engineers are also reportedly worried about the weight of the foldable device prototype. Compared to the iPad Pro, which weighs about a pound, the prototype actually weighs close to 3.5 pounds, similar to the MacBook Pro.

Although the weight of this prototype is becoming a fairly large problem, there is a possibility that this weight could decrease as development continues. The current prototype is said to resemble the Huawei MateBook Fold, an 18-inch foldable tablet.