alt Hacker NewsWhat I really want Apple to release is a foldable like Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy’s flagship models.
The idea of having a normal screen on the front but then a second foldable screen inside is a great tradeoff between form and function.
Unfortunately I can’t see Apple releasing this because it harms their tablet sales. Hopefully I’m proven wrong though.
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Have you used one? Is it really better?
Putting aside the biggest issue which is a creased and more fragile screen, I’m not really convinced it’s a better experience. Having more real estate for movies seems useful, but it’s otherwise difficult to type/hold/tap on such a large screen without a full commitment to tablet usage (which often includes a stand). I’m also not really sure how often I’d use the larger format.
Apple is rumored to be working on foldable phone and tablet, https://www.macrumors.com/guide/foldable-ipad/
Historically Apple hasn't really had a problem with cannibalizing their own sales - the $329 iPad, Apple Watch SE and this phone right here probably cannibalize sales of the more expensive SKUs, but they exist regardless.
I suspect the real reason they haven't released a foldable yet is that foldables still need to have a soft plastic screen and a crease/bump in the middle, and Apple's design neuroticism would never permit them to ship such a thing.