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Why Apple Should Focus on the Foldable iPhone Instead of an iPad Fold

Salman Akhtar
Last updated: 4 July 2025 15:17
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Apple has stepped away from its foldable iPad plans to concentrate on a foldable iPhone. Supply chain information shows that the iPad Fold project is on hold. Engineers and designers are now pouring their work into the iPhone Fold prototype. Mass production for the new device is expected to begin in mid year of 2026.

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Market Demand Favors a Folding PhoneLimited Need for a Foldable TabletStronger Developer IncentivesQuality and Reliability at Apple StandardsWhat’s Next

Market Demand Favors a Folding Phone

The global market has shown that foldable smartphones have strong appeal. Brands such as Samsung, Oppo, and Honor have refined creaseless screens and dust-resistant hinges. High-end buyers who care about innovation are drawn to these cutting-edge handsets. Apple risks falling behind if it delays its own entry. A foldable iPhone could bring lost customers back into its ecosystem.

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Limited Need for a Foldable Tablet

Apple’s iPad range continues to sell in high volumes around the world. The majority appreciate the really round ratio between compactness and strength that a standard iPad offers. A convertible tablet that has to run Mac software as well may be too cumbersome and expensive. Apple would incur high costs as the learning curve of its software, battery, and accessories development would be steep. The case for a foldable iPad is far less clear-cut than that for a foldable phone.

Stronger Developer Incentives

Developers will gain greater benefits by focusing on a single new form factor. They can optimize user interfaces for a dual-screen smartphone without dividing their efforts. This approach promises better app quality at launch. Later on, Apple can guide the same developers to explore larger folding screens for tablets once the phone design is proven.

Quality and Reliability at Apple Standards

Apple has long held itself to demanding quality standards. The company has taken years to refine Apple Watch hinges and displays. By limiting foldable ambitions to the iPhone first, Apple can ensure the new design meets its criteria. Any manufacturing or durability challenges will be addressed on a smaller scale. Once the folding phone is battle-tested tested Apple may safely resume work on a larger device.

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What’s Next

Pausing the foldable iPad plan does not mean permanent cancellation. It is the reflection of intelligent facilitation of resources and management of risks. In 2026, when the first model of the foldable iPhone goes on sale, Apple will take some valuable lessons. The company can revisit a foldable tablet when the market matures and when its own design tools are even more powerful. For now, the foldable iPhone earns its place as Apple’s next major innovation.

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