New iPad ‘Fold’ on track for launch next year, says analyst

Rumors about next year’s iPhone Fold have increased of late , but not much has been leaked about Apple’s other big foldable device in the works. Now, despite some reports stating a later timeline, a new analyst note says the 18.8-inch iPad ‘Fold’ is on track for a 2026 release.

Analyst Jeff Pu just published a research note seen by 9to5Mac where he shares his outlook for Apple’s next couple years.

One especially significant tidbit is


Apple TV+ has a teen problem, even as iPhone dominates

Apple TV+ has been finding more mainstream success of late, fueled by the popularity of hits like and . But there’s one demographic that, per , is not tuned in to TV+: teens.

Today Piper Sandler of teens in the US on a variety of topics.

Over 6,000 teens were polled on their preferences and usage habits with technology, entertainment, food, clothing, and more.

Unsurprisingly, iPhone adoption remains high in the US: a whopping 88% currently own iPhones


Analyst believes Apple will ‘absorb most of the cost’ of tariffs, but price hikes still coming

Massive tariffs imposed by President Trump on the rest of the globe went into effect today. Amidst significant economic uncertainty, many are wondering what this means for the cost of goods in the US—including Apple’s products like the iPhone. One analyst lays out Apple’s tariff response options, and his belief that costs may not rise too badly for consumers.

Jeff Pu at GF Securities has shared a new research note outlining various expected scenarios for Apple’s tariff response.

He mentions the following two options as most


Apple supplier eyes US shift for highly automated production

A new report from today says that Apple supplier Luxshare is considering moving some production outside of China, including to the United States, in response to Trump’s tariffs .

According to the report, Luxshare co-founder Wang Laichun made the comments during a call with analysts on Wednesday. Laichun explained that Trump’s tariffs will “have little impact on profits and revenue” for Luxshare, as the company exports “only a small amount of finished products to the United States.”

Today, Luxshare has factories and research


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iPhone 17 Pro cases show just how massive the new camera bar will be

Sonny Dickson has shared a real world photo of two clear cases purportedly for the iPhone 17 Pro series due out this fall. We’ve been expecting the rear camera bump to expand across the width of the phone, and these cases show just how mountain range-sized the camera bar will be.

Apple is expected to use this camera bar design similar to Google Pixel phones on three models in September: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the rumored thinner iPhone 17 Air.

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Apple TV+ subscription available at a 70% discount for a limited time

Apple TV+ is , as part of a new promotion the company is running.

From now until April 24, new and returning subscribers can get Apple TV+ for just $2.99 per month for three months. The special offer is timed to the launch of new Jon Hamm series , premiering this Friday.

The cut-price offer is being promoted to both new and returning subscribers. It seems if you haven’t been subbed to Apple TV+ in the last month or so, you will


9to5Mac Daily: April 8, 2025 – iOS 18.4 bugs, more

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Instagram is finally working on an iPad app

Instagram is working on an iPad app, according to a new report from . Yes, you read that right: after 15 years , Instagram is finally making a dedicated app for iPad.

From the report:

Instagram is also working on a version of the Instagram app designed for iPads, the current employee said, which could further drive usage of Instagram. Currently, iPad users can download a version of the Instagram app designed for iPhones, which appears zoomed-in on iPads—not a good experience!

The report


Apple Intelligence is set to expand in iOS 19, here are a few possible features

Apple Intelligence has been off to a rocky start, especially when it comes to Siri. The assistant still has a lot to be desired, and that should definitely be at the forefront of Apple’s priorities.

Regardless, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans on expanding current Apple Intelligence capabilities to additional apps in iOS 19, and I figured I’d throw out some ideas I’d like to see.

I think providing summaries is probably one of the better use cases of on-device large


More concepts explore what the iOS 19 interface might look like

We’ve seen a lot of reports about the potential new interface for iOS 19, which is expected to look a lot more like visionOS. To give us a better idea of what iOS 19 might look like, many designers have been creating concepts of how they envision the new interface – and we’ve put together two interesting concepts to show you.

The first concept was created by , and he imagines the iOS 19 interface with only slight changes rather than a complete overhaul. Lopes has kept most

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