Philip Houska Apple plans to introduce three new iPads, which should arrive on the market in 2017. The novelty should be a model with a 10,5-inch diagonal, which will complement the already traditional dimensions of 12,9 and 9,7 inches. However, the public will not see fundamental revolutionary changes next year.
The world-famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo came up with this information based on information from his unnamed sources. In his report, he states that three new versions of Apple tablets will see the light of day already next year. There will be two iPad Pros, with a new 12,9-inch model coming alongside the existing 10,5-inch model, and a "cheaper" 9,7-inch iPad.
Kuo also discloses their processor lineup. iPad Pro should hide a new generation of chip A10X based on 10 nanometer technology from TSMC. The "non-professional" iPad is supposed to have an A9X chip.
A very interesting rumor is the potential plan to introduce a 10,5-inch iPad Pro. According to Kuo, this model will primarily serve corporate and educational purposes, which would make sense. The latest research shows that the business world craves iPads (especially the Pro models)..
A question mark now hangs over the iPad mini. The verified analyst did not mention him at all. So Apple may gradually get rid of the smallest variant of the tablet. It must be added that the iPad mini is no longer as popular as the latest tablets, and the large iPhone 6/6s Plus is less attractive.
Those expecting major design and functional changes from the new iPads will most likely be disappointed. Kuo predicts that popular Apple tablets will undergo major innovations only in 2018. For example, there is talk of a flexible AMOLED display and an overall new look. It is with the help of these changes that the Cupertino giant could reverse the unfavorable scenario in the form of sales slumps and attract new customers.
