According to a report from The Elec, Apple is collaborating with LG to develop a foldable display panel with ultra-thin cover glass for future iPad and MacBook models.
According to the report, HP will get 17-inch foldable 4K OLED panels from LG Display this year for an in-folding notebook with an 11-inch display when closed. The 13.3-inch display panel for the ThinkPad X1 Fold was supplied by LG Display.
The Elec claims that Apple is working with a partner to develop another foldable display that uses an ultra-thin cover glass instead of polyimide.
The report is the second reliable sign that Apple is working on large foldable devices, since The Elec's claim is in line with a recent report from display analyst Ross Young.
Young said that these devices could form a whole new product category for Apple and result in a dual-use product, potentially able to work as a notebook with a full-size on-screen keyboard when folded and as a monitor when unfolded and used with an external keyboard. The devices have higher resolutions than Apple is investigating.
It seemed plausible at the time that the all-screen device could actually be a foldable iPad Pro, and today's report from The El.
According to Young, the launch timeframe for Apple's foldable notebook is likely later than 2025.
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