Apple Likely To Launch Foldable iPad In 2024 With Carbon Fibre Kickstand

In good news for Apple followers, the US-based tech is reportedly planning to launch its first foldable iPad with a “carbon fibre kickstand” next year.

Popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo took to the micro-blogging platform Twitter and wrote: “I’m positive about the foldable iPad in 2024 and expect this new model will boost shipments and improve the product mix.”

“My newest survey signifies that the foldable iPad will characteristic a carbon fibre kickstand. Carbon fibre materials will make the kickstand lighter and extra sturdy,” he added.

He also predicted that iPad shipments will have a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 10-15 per cent. Moreover, Kuo said that the iPhone maker might not release any new iPad in the next 9-12 months because “the iPad mini refresh is more likely to begin mass production” within the first quarter of subsequent 12 months.

Earlier, Kuo stated a brand new processor would be the most important promoting level of the brand new iPad mini, suggesting that the gadget will obtain solely a spec bump. The present iPad mini launched in September 2021 options an 8.3-inch show, A15 Bionic chip, USB-C port, Touch ID energy button, and 5G help on mobile fashions.

In associated news,  the Cupertino-based tech firm is extending its make in India technique with plans to make AirPods within the nation shifting at a brisk tempo. As per a Bloomberg report, the corporate is utilizing its provider Jabil Inc within the nation to make elements for the premium TWS earbuds from Apple and transport them to China and Vietnam the place the AirPods are made.

This may not sound like an enormous deal, particularly because the most important manufacturing remains to be primarily based in China however Apple is slowly shifting its manufacturing base from China, and views Vietnam and India as the most effective alternate options within the area. Making elements for AirPods may very well be step one earlier than the entire product is able to be manufactured within the nation.

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