Apple currently offers the MacBook Pro in 14-inch and 16-inch screen options. Photo: HWZ
Following Bloomberg's report of a foldable "giant iPad", the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article detailing the "major design and format changes" that could come to the iPhone and MacBook lineups in the next few years.
Starting with the iPhone 17 Air, WSJ says it will have an "ultrathin" design that is slimmer than current iPhones. This is in line with what The Information reported a few weeks ago about the iPhone 17 Air measuring between 5mm and 6mm thin. For context, the iPhone 6 is the thinnest model to date at 6.9mm.
The iPhone 17 Air is also expected to come with a single camera on the rear, which the WSJ describes as "a simplified camera system". Contrary to recent rumours that the iPhone 17 Air is going to be the most expensive model in the lineup, WSJ claims this new Air Model will cost less than the iPhone Pro.
Moving into the foldable category, WSJ shared that Apple is working on two foldable devices. The first device is a foldable iPhone that has an inward-facing display. When unfolded, it is said to have a screen that is larger than the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max.
WSJ added that Apple ran into significant challenges in developing the foldable iPhone. The company had issues with the hinge and protective layer of the foldable screen. Bloomberg recently reported that Apple's aim is to eliminate the crease on the foldable screen and make it "look like a single, uninterrupted piece of glass".
The second device is a MacBook with a foldable 19-inch screen. While the foldable iPhone is scheduled to launch in 2026 or 2027, WSJ expects the foldable MacBook to roll out later.
To date, Apple is the only major phone brand that does not have a foldable phone offering. It would be interesting to see how Apple's foldable strategy plays out in the future.
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