Apple’s rollable iPad patent. Despite any potential slowdowns on the foldable front, this latest patent shows Apple is still experimenting with different screen concepts.

Though Apple has yet to introduce a product with a folding display, the rumor mill believes the technology will make its way to the iPad and MacBook. Here's what to expect, and when to expect it.

Apple's patent stresses that this isn't meant to replace touch-sensitive displays, but it frees the Apple Pencil from the limitation of that 11-inch or 13-inch iPad screen.