The iPhone didn’t immediately discontinue the iPod, the iPod was cheaper for many people, so it went on sale for a few years. Now Apple is preparing to enter a new product category, foldable devices. A leakster reports that Cupertino plans to discontinue the iPad mini once the foldable tablet is released.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo disagrees with this assessment, and the rationale is simple – the foldable iPad is out of the mini. “at a significantly higher price” Will have. The price of the iPad mini (2021) has had to rise recently as the electronics market is still not back to normal.
Kuo adds that there is a new iPad mini under development that will bring a faster chipset. The 2021 model was launched with the then-current Apple A15 Bionic. The new mini is expected to arrive in late 2023 or the first half of 2024 and by then the A16 and A17 chipsets will be available.
applesince almost all its factories are in China and affected by every wave of COVID Considering moving to India.
Coming back to foldable devices, analysts believe Apple will start with an iPad-sized device as it will be easier to build than an iPhone-sized device. Current plans are reportedly targeting a 2024 launch. We can expect big screens for iPads as there are reports that Apple is working with Samsung and LG to develop foldable OLED displays as large as 20.25 inches.