Apple has been at the forefront of high-end technology. It is reported that apple is expected to launch the fifth generation of 9.7-inch iPad in September this year. However, the design of ipad Mini has not yet been finalized.
The upstream supply chain is well prepared to mass produce the fifth generation of 9.7-inch iPads, so Apple will not adjust the hardware specifications of the new generation of iPads, the person said. In the new iPad, Apple also uses retina display, but the frame design is narrowed to provide a larger viewing area. In addition, the number of LED light bars of the new iPad has been reduced from 2 to 1, so the battery life has also been enhanced.
Although Apple didn't disclose the specific launch schedule of the new generation iPad to the supplier, the supplier has started small batch trial production, and the trial production of the new generation iPad can meet the initial sales demand.
As for the 7.9-inch ipad Mini, Apple has yet to determine the final design. Apple is still considering whether to add a retina display to its second-generation ipad Mini, the person familiar with the matter said. In addition, Apple plans to remove all the frames of the second generation ipad Mini, so that the entire front of the ipad Mini is full of screens, so as to reduce its size and weight.
Currently, most of Apple's mobile products have adopted retina display. If Apple decides to use this display in the second-generation ipad Mini, the second-generation ipad Mini may not be available until the end of the fourth quarter.