Chinese Makers Are Building Strange Foldable Laptops Apple May Copy

Gizmodo reports that Chinese companies are building foldable devices that stretch what most people would call a laptop. The outlet says these designs are getting too wacky for Apple to ignore. In plain terms, the shape of the laptop may be about to change.

What changed

The idea behind it is a foldable screen. That is a display that bends, so one device can change shape. Instead of a fixed screen on a hinge with a keyboard below, the machine might fold, flex or switch roles. Gizmodo says China is pushing the boundaries of the category.

Who it affects

Anyone planning to buy a laptop in the near future. That includes families, students and small business owners who replace computers every few years. If Apple follows, as the report suggests it might, the change would reach a very large group of buyers.

What is not known yet

The material available does not name the specific devices or the companies behind them. It gives no prices, release dates or details on how well they work. It also does not say that Apple has confirmed any plan. The suggestion that Apple may copy these ideas is the outlet's view, not an announcement.

What to do

If you need a laptop now, buy one that fits your needs. If you are not in a rush, it may pay to wait and see how these designs develop. Your next laptop could bend, fold or double as a tablet.