Apple's 18.8-Inch Foldable Device Could Miss 2026 Production Target
In a research note reflecting on Apple's recent third-quarter earnings, investment firm GF Securities' lead analyst Jeff Pu said
"On the other hand," writes Pu,
The analyst offered no reason for the expected delay, but the report suggests the device will no longer enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026 for a likely 2027 release, as previously indicated.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple is working on a foldable iPad with a 20-inch display that will come out in 2028, while analyst Ross Young has said that he expects a foldable tablet-like device in 2026 or 2027, so it's safe to say there's uncertainty about a launch date.
There also appear to be conflicting reports about what kind of device the larger foldable will be.
Pu believes the foldable device that Apple is working on will be a MacBook-iPad hybrid with a touch-based screen and support for macOS.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also referred to Apple's larger foldable device as a MacBook, while Ross Young has also written about Apple's work on a notebook with an 18.8-inch display.
The Wall Street Journal said in December that Apple is working on a 19-inch MacBook with a foldable screen.
However, Gurman has referred to Apple's large-screened foldable device as an iPad, as has research firm Omdia.
In a research note reflecting on Apple's recent third-quarter earnings, investment firm GF Securities' lead analyst Jeff Pu said
he expects "limited innovation" from Apple in its upcoming iPhone 17 lineup.
Instead, Pu reserves his excitement for the iPhone 18 Fold, for which he has seen "intact progress" in the supply chain pointing to a release in the second half of 2026.
"On the other hand," writes Pu,
"the 18.8-inch foldable device is likely to be postponed."
The analyst offered no reason for the expected delay, but the report suggests the device will no longer enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026 for a likely 2027 release, as previously indicated.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple is working on a foldable iPad with a 20-inch display that will come out in 2028, while analyst Ross Young has said that he expects a foldable tablet-like device in 2026 or 2027, so it's safe to say there's uncertainty about a launch date.
There also appear to be conflicting reports about what kind of device the larger foldable will be.
Pu believes the foldable device that Apple is working on will be a MacBook-iPad hybrid with a touch-based screen and support for macOS.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also referred to Apple's larger foldable device as a MacBook, while Ross Young has also written about Apple's work on a notebook with an 18.8-inch display.
The Wall Street Journal said in December that Apple is working on a 19-inch MacBook with a foldable screen.
However, Gurman has referred to Apple's large-screened foldable device as an iPad, as has research firm Omdia.
New ClockFace 3.4.00.4 for One UI 8 [and above]
- Slightly updated some clock faces
- Added battery optimization exception
- Slightly updated some clock faces
- Added battery optimization exception
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There's some more information sending missed about XOS
Most of it is minor btw
Here 'Part 2' of post
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Most of it is minor btw
Here 'Part 2' of post
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The default launcher by itself doesn't support adding icon packs through the direct customization
But, through the 'My Theme' option within settings, you can actually download and add third-party icons
However, there is no option to force the icons for unsupported apps
It's under wallpapers and personalization, here's where you can find it
There's also 'Themes' here if you want to add any and save them
The icon change does not break animations, it's still the same
Even if you use, it completely breaks how they look in certain places like recents
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But, through the 'My Theme' option within settings, you can actually download and add third-party icons
However, there is no option to force the icons for unsupported apps
It's under wallpapers and personalization, here's where you can find it
There's also 'Themes' here if you want to add any and save them
The icon change does not break animations, it's still the same
Even if you use, it completely breaks how they look in certain places like recents
(2/9)
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you can change the fonts
You can download from a library of their own fonts (most of which are bad)
Or download a third-party app, and apply fonts from there
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You can download from a library of their own fonts (most of which are bad)
Or download a third-party app, and apply fonts from there
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AOD customizations, there are a lot of them
Very customizable and fun
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Very customizable and fun
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You can blur the contents of the app while in recents
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The lock screen media player
You have to click on the icon for it to expand
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You have to click on the icon for it to expand
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