Apple's Foldable Future: 18.8-Inch Prototype with Under-Display Face ID Revealed
A groundbreaking 18.8-inch foldable iPad or MacBook prototype features Face ID embedded beneath the display, hinting at a future of seamless, versatile computing.
By Blip Tech
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18.8-inch Foldable iPad or MacBook Prototype
- Multiple Reports: Several sources, including display analyst Ross Young and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, have reported that Apple is working on an 18.8-inch foldable device, which could be either a foldable iPad Pro or a MacBook.
- Display Size: The exact size of the display is reportedly 18.76 inches, which Apple would likely round to 18.8 inches.
- Face ID Integration: Leaker Digital Chat Station claims that there is a prototype of this device with Face ID embedded beneath the display, integrating both the receiver and transmitter for under-screen 3D face recognition.
- iPad Pro or MacBook: The intended use of the device remains unclear. While it seems more likely to be an iPad due to its all-display design, Apple has patents for a soft-keyboard MacBook, though making such a keyboard comfortable and compatible with touch-typing would be challenging.
- Hybrid Device Speculation: Some believe Apple is working on a single hybrid device that can run both macOS and iPadOS, but the company has consistently maintained that they see these as separate products.
