Apple is now bringing an affordable iPad for low budget customers. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently revealed that Apple is trying to address declining MacBook and iPad sales.
Apple’s cheapest iPad
Apple is now bringing an affordable iPad for low budget customers. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently revealed that Apple is trying to address declining MacBook and iPad sales. The report revealed that Apple will launch a refreshed Mac and iPad in March 2024. The upcoming Apple iPads are expected to be equipped with the M3 chipset, which recently debuted with the Apple MacBook. Now, another report from Nikkei Asia suggests that Apple is preparing to launch low-cost iPads in 2024 and is shifting production resources to Vietnam. How much will the new iPad cost and what will be special, let us know…
Apple will move iPad engineering resources to Vietnam
Apple’s cheapest iPad , Vietnam is known as the manufacturing hub of electronic products after China, with Samsung and other brands exporting products from Vietnam to other parts of the world. Apple reportedly wants to build a manufacturing hub outside China, especially after the pandemic, and this explains why it is shifting resources to other countries. According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is considering allocating more production resources for the iPad, especially new products, to Vietnam.
Cheap iPad will come in the second half of 2024
China-based BYD, one of the major iPad manufacturers, is working to shift Apple’s production resources to Vietnam and will likely be the manufacturer of the upcoming low-cost iPad, the report said. The report says Apple will likely launch a lower-priced iPad in the second half of 2024. Engineering verification of the upcoming iPad is likely to begin in mid-February. The report also suggests that the upcoming low-cost iPad will be the 11th gen iPad.
Apple’s cheapest iPad
Vietnam isn’t the only country where Apple is looking to expand its manufacturing footprint. Apple recently tied up with Tata Group to manufacture iPhones in India. The Tata Group has acquired the Wistron plant in the country to make iPhones.
10th Gen iPad will get better display
The exact launch timeline of the upcoming low-cost Apple iPad is still not revealed. No important information regarding the specifications of the upcoming low-cost iPad has been revealed yet. Apple may equip the upcoming low-cost iPad with a better display than the current 10th gen iPad. The low-cost iPad is also likely to feature an “A1x series” chipset.
The price can be this much
Apple sells the 10th gen iPad at $449 (about Rs 37,500), and the upcoming low-cost iPad may also launch around the same price. It is expected that Apple will continue the existing design for the upcoming iPad. The upcoming low-cost iPad will feature similar fingerprint scanner integration on the power button and trimmed bezels. It is also rumored that Apple will improve the rear camera sensor of the upcoming low-cost iPad. Apple is also expected to announce an advanced version of the iPad Mini in the second half of 2024.
Apple is now bringing an affordable iPad for low budget customers. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently revealed that Apple is trying to address declining MacBook and iPad sales. The report revealed that Apple will launch a refreshed Mac and iPad in March 2024. The upcoming Apple iPads are expected to be equipped with the M3 chipset, which recently debuted with the Apple MacBook. Now, another report from Nikkei Asia suggests that Apple is preparing to launch low-cost iPads in 2024 and is shifting production resources to Vietnam.