Apple could release a new MacBook model with a foldable screen in the coming years, according to details shared by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a blog post published Thursday, Kuo claims that Apple is considering two screen sizes for the next foldable MacBook and has chosen exclusive suppliers for the screen and hinge components. The device will also have a high bill of materials (BOM) and a high selling price when it launches, according to the analyst.
Apple is reportedly working on a foldable MacBook
The foldable MacBook's panel will be supplied exclusively by LG Display, according to Kuo, and the analyst says Apple is considering using an 18.8-inch or 20.25-inch display, resulting in laptop sizes 13 inch and 14 inch. when folded Meanwhile, the hinge for the foldable laptop will be supplied by Amphenol.
Hours after Kuo predicted those screen sizes, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) CEO and co-founder Ross Young also said Apple is working on a MacBook with a foldable screen. In a subscriber-only post (via MacRumors) on X (formerly Twitter), Young says the cost of producing the device has led Apple to work on an 18.76-inch display instead of a larger one of 20.25 inches.
Foldable MacBook to have a tall bill of materials
Apple has relied on high design specifications for the panel and hinge of the next foldable MacBook model to try to make the screen “as wrinkle-free as possible,” according to Kuo, who adds that production costs for the panel and hinge they currently come in at $650 (roughly Rs. 54,100) and $250 (roughly Rs. 20,800), respectively.
As a result, Kuo says the BOM cost of the first-generation foldable MacBook could be close to the BOM cost of the Apple Vision Pro that the company launched in February. However, it remains to be seen whether the MacBook will be priced as high as Apple's $3,499 (roughly Rs. 2.91 lakh) headset. Kuo says the foldable laptop is expected to ship more than 1 million units a year after launch.
Apple's foldable MacBook release timeline (expected)
According to the analyst, Apple will release the first foldable MacBook in the first half of 2026. The device is expected to be equipped with Apple's M5 chip and the production of the display is said to start in the fourth quarter of 2025. More S 'expect details of the device, including its specifications and software features, to appear online in the coming months.
