Early this week, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning to release a few iPad models by the beginning of 2024. These releases embrace new Pro and Air variations accessible in two totally different sizes.
Whereas these launches might occur in February or March, Apple plans a serious change to iPad manufacturing in 2024. In response to Nikkei Asia, Apple is allocating product improvement sources for the iPad to Vietnam to create one other manufacturing hub exterior of China.
Apple is reportedly working alongside China’s key iPad assembler, BYD, to maneuver new product introduction sources to Vietnam. Nikkei explains that Apple is “collaborating with suppliers on the design and improvement of recent merchandise to make sure the blueprints are doable.”
That mentioned, by February of subsequent 12 months, BYD and Apple will begin engineering verification for check manufacturing of an iPad mannequin to be launched within the second half of the 12 months. Since Air and Professional fashions are anticipated in early 2024, Apple might manufacture an entry-level mannequin or a brand new mini variation in Vietnam.
Nikkei notes that BYD began assembling iPads in Vietnam in 2022, however shifting NPI sources to the nation received’t imply Apple plans to develop all its tablets there. As a matter of reality, BYD focuses on entry-level fashions.
The final time Apple up to date a primary iPad was by the top of 2022. It added an iPad Air-like design, enjoyable colours, USB-C help, a brand new front-facing digicam, and the A14 Bionic chip. Apple will probably replace its colours for subsequent 12 months’s mannequin and add an improved chip. The corporate might enhance the show by giving it a couple of extra applied sciences, however we haven’t heard something about it.
Concerning the iPad mini, we additionally count on Cupertino to offer this pill a spec bump and, ultimately, repair the jelly scrolling concern on its show.
BGR will maintain reporting on the most recent iPad information as we study extra about them.
