That’s according to The Elec (opens in new tab) (via Apple Insider (opens in new tab)), which claims that during a recent meeting with suppliers, Samsung said that it expects Apple to launch its first foldable devices in 2024 – but that these will initially be tablets or notebooks, rather than smartphones.Effectively, if you’re waiting for an iPhone Flip, you probably shouldn't expect one until 2025 at the earliest, however, the wait for a foldable iPad could be a little shorter.Samsung also apparently detailed some of the improvements it wants to make to future foldables; including making them more durable, having a dedicated S Pen slot on its own devices, reducing the prominence of the crease on the screen, improving the cameras, and making foldable devices generally thinner and lighter.Analysis: it’s not the first time we’ve heard of a foldable iPad in 2024Samsung’s claim that we might see a foldable iPad in 2024 may sound familiar, because we recently heard the exact same claim from analyst firm CCS Insight.Now, it’s possible that Samsung is just parroting that same claim, but given Samsung supplies components to Apple, the company likely also has some inside information on the matter, so may well have come to the same conclusion, separately."