Apple is set to launch new iPad models. These models will be something completely new to the customers and their launch can be eagerly expected. It is announced that they will have new dimensions and some new features aiming at some particular social groups in the US.
According to Digi Times Apple is going to add some new models to their roster. So far customers have known 7.9 inch iPad mini, 9.7 inch iPad and 12.9 inch iPad Pro. The new model will be 10.5 inch Pad and its production is announced to start in December, so customers can get to know it in 2017. It will be equipped with CPU A10X which is used in 12.9 inch iPad Pro. Analysts are predicting some high sales number for this new product.
According to GSM Arena, it has been confirmed by Taiwanese based supply chain makers and the device will be set for sales sometimes in the first quarter of 2017. Reports are suggesting 2 million samples to be sold for the first quarter of 2017 and 5 to 6 million for the whole year. The size of this tablet has proven popular with the business and education sector in the US which is one of the main reasons for its development. Another novelty from Apple is that in early 2017 customers will be introduced to new 9.7 inch Pad model powered with an A9X chipset and made to compete with Android tablets.
Yahoo reported that Apple will remain faithful to iPad despite the drop of its popularity comparing to the past years. Nevertheless, the new sized iPad is created to target business and education sector in US since this size has proven popular in this target groups. Yahoo also suggests development of new lower price version of 9.7 inch Pad in order to compete with Android devices.
