It's being reported that Apple is working on a giant foldable device, which could be a version of the iPad Pro or a MacBook, as it is slated to feature an 18.8-inch screen. The confusion regarding the product arose when it became clear that the device would not be equipped with a dedicated physical keyboard. However, the fact that it could be folded like a laptop did not completely rule out the possibility of it being a MacBook.

It's now being reported that the company's 18.8-inch foldable device will run macOS instead of iPadOS, making it a close relative to the MacBook lineup rather than the iPad. If true, it would support our 2021 patent report titled "Apple Finally Reveals that one of their Foldable Display Patents is now Focused on being a Foldable Laptop."

It was recently reported that the company's first two foldable devices will enter mass production in the second half of next year, which means that the launch could take place by the end of 2026 or in the first half of 2027. In his latest research notes, analyst Jeff Pu from GF Securities claims that the foldable device from Apple will run macOS. The bigger foldable device would feature a display size of 18.8 inches while being described as a MacBook-iPad hybrid.

Before today, it was unclear what operating system the device would run, and Pu's claims are quite bold in this regard as they solely point to the MacBook. Mark Gurman recently claimed in his Power On newsletter that Apple's upcoming iOS 19 and macOS 16 will set the stage for new hardware designs, which include "foldable devices and touch-screen Macs." However, there have been no reports indicating that the touch-screen Mac will be launched as soon as next year. For more, read the full report from WCCF TECH.