A Foldable iPad With 5G Technology Is Moving A Step Closer To Reality

According to a prediction from analyst Jeff Lin, an iPad model with a unique folding design is set to be launched in 2020. As per Lin, this variant is radically different from Apple's previous iPads.

Lin said to China's Economic Daily News that a 5G-capable iPad is secretly under development. On the other hand, the iPad will be foldable and come with a MacBook-sized display, which ranges from 12 inches to 15 inches. Apart from that, the upcoming iPad and the rumored Microsoft's Centaurus could seem a lot similar (Centaurus is a Surface device with a dual screen).

The technology implemented on the device's display, however, is not specifically revealed. Besides, Lin shared no other detail about the foldable tablet but that an A-series processor will come along with it to support 5G services in the future. He suggested that the upcoming iPad is believed to be highly portable and include more 'business-friendly' features to overtake the current standard iPad.

It's not something surprising for us to see a foldable iPad while we have been hearing about a foldable iPhone for quite a while. Back in 2017, a Bell's report stated that the tech giant had joined hand with LG Display to work on its own foldable iPhone. According to the report, the panel production could take place in 2020, which means a foldable iPhone could be launched in the same year. Note that any details related to a foldable iPad were not mentioned in the report.

It should be further noted that the launch of a foldable iPad is expected to be seen. As usual, the tech giant usually brings products with refined features after other competitors launch them first but previously failed to attempt or make an impact in the consumer market.