If this is true, it's kind of ironic that Apple will embrace the iPad's most common criticism:

It's just a giant iPhone. 🙃

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/28/iphone-foldable-display-ipad-style-aspect-ratio/

iPhone Foldable Display Said to Feature iPad-Style 4:3 Aspect Ratio

Apple's upcoming "iPhone Fold" will feature a foldable screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, according to a Chinese leaker who previously...

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@viticci or.. this is a step in the direction of fusing iPad into iPhone, and thus open the iPad line for a more Mac like use 🤷‍♂️.