Apple would prepare a first foldable device for 2024, according to Samsung

Samsung expects Apple to launch its first foldable device in 2024, but it won’t be an iPhone. The Cupertino company would first prepare a tablet or a folding computer, then perhaps an iPad Fold or a MacBook Fold.

This is not the first time we have heard of a foldable Apple product. Many rumors have already circulated about it. A foldable iPhone is reportedly in the works for release within a few years, but surprisingly, it won’t be Apple’s first foldable device. According to a new report from The Elec, Samsung really expects Apple’s launch its first foldable device in 2024. It wouldn’t be an iPhone, but a tablet or laptop.

Just a few weeks ago, a CCS Insight analyst revealed that Apple was aiming for 2024 for its first foldable device. He also said it won’t be an iPhone. Instead, he thinks Apple will release a foldable iPad. Apple would therefore prefer to prioritize an iPad Fold before iPhone Fold.

In South Korea, iPhone users are increasingly choosing to switch to a foldable Samsung smartphone

Samsung’s mobile division reportedly met with suppliers in October to discuss the smartphone market. In any case, this is what the sources revealed to The Elec. Representatives of the South Korean manufacturer reportedly said at the time they expect the Apple’s first foldable device in two years. They also made it clear that Apple will join the foldable device market first with tablets and computers before smartphones.

Samsung currently dominates the foldable smartphone market with like Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip. We also had the opportunity to test the new Galaxy Z Flip 4 and its further improved foldable design. Samsung is closely watching its competitors so as not to be dethroned. So it’s no surprise that the South Korean giant is preparing for the arrival of the first foldable device from its biggest rival.

In addition, Samsung has also returned to the growth of the foldable smartphone market. In the South Korean market, iPhone users in their 20s and 30s are choosing a foldable smartphone from Samsung at a rate three to four times higher than before. This shows just how popular foldable Samsungs are becoming. After all, the South Korean giant believes it the foldable smartphone market will grow by 80% by 2025.

Source: 9to5Mac