Instead of fighting them directly, however, “there is speculation that Apple may release a foldable device that can replace the 8.3-inch iPad mini model” first, gauge its market success, and then decide how to proceed. The iPhone already comes with an OLED display and is selling extremely well. while the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad market is expected to see a boost from the switch to OLED panels this year.
Needless to say, if the iPhone sales experience some sort of a prolonged slump then all bets are off and Apple may decide to release a device with foldable screen earlier, but for now the supply chain vibes point to a 2027 release to mark the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. For the iPhone’s 10th anniversary, Apple introduced the iPhone X with its first OLED display, so a decade later a device with foldable screen is not out of the question.