Apple reportedly testing foldable device with 9-inch OLED display – Times of India

Apple is reportedly testing a new device with a 9-inch foldable display. As per a series of tweets by known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is working on a product with foldable OLED display and PPI between iPhone and iPad, to verify key technologies. “I think the priority order of sizes of Apple foldable product development is medium, large, & small. Apple is actively testing foldable OLED about 9″ (PPI between iPhone & iPad, adoption of TDDI). The test is to verify key technologies and may not be the final product spec.” the tweet from Kuo reads.
Last year, Kuo predicted that Apple may launch a foldable iPhone as soon as 2024 but in his latest tweets, the analyst has predicted the launch to 2025. Kuo’s comments came after a report by Korean publisher TheElec claimed that Apple is partnering with LG to develop foldable OLED display panel with ultra-thin cover glass for future tablets and notebooks. Similar details about a foldable MacBook were shared by display industry consultant Ross Young earlier this year.
There are rumours that the news of the delay came after discussions with supply chain sources suggesting that Apple may not be in a hurry to enter the foldable market. As per previous leaks, Apple is experimenting on foldable devices but the company was still concerned with the display and the market of foldable phones.
We had previously reported that according to leaker Dylandkt, Apple wants to make sure that the design of the first foldable iPhone is not a regression from the current form factor of the iPhone. The tech giant is concerned whether the smartphone will remain popular in the long run or will they become obsolete in future. The tech giant, however, is known to not reveal any details about its upcoming devices.