The iPhone business, which accounts for around half of Apple’s overall revenue, is in a sales slump following years of mostly incremental upgrades to its devices.

The next big upgrade to Apple’s mobile devices could be foldability, according to multiple reports published Sunday. According to The Wall Street Journal,

Apple is likely to launch the foldable iPhone in 2026 or 2027, and a MacBook with a 19-inch foldable screen in 2028.

Apple is reportedly working on a giant iPad with a flexible screen that folds in half to roughly match the size of a current generation iPad Pro.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Apple Inc. is reportedly developing a giant foldable iPad that could come to market around 2028, according to the latest reports of the iPhone maker exploring foldable devices as the technology matures in Android products.

Apple could be planning to go big with its rumored foldable iPad. Users may also be able to turn it into an impromptu MacBook.

Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong International Securities, attributed Apple’s delay in entering the foldable market to its high design standards. Competitors like Samsung and HUAWEI have struggled, with foldable phones making up only 1.5% of the global smartphone market this year, according to TrendForce.

Apple appears to be advancing into the foldable device market with plans for a foldable iPhone and a giant foldable iPad, according to multiple reports. Known for its deliberate approach to new technologies,

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is working on a foldable iPad, Bloomberg reported Sunday. According to the report, the tech giant has been working on the new version for the past couple of years and is targeting a release for around 2028.