Apple is expected to venture into the foldable market soon. Rumors in the past have suggested that the Cupertino-based company could bring a foldable iPad ahead of a foldable iPhone. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has now indicated that it is doubtful whether Apple will replace the iPad mini with a foldable model. He believes a foldable iPad will be significantly more expensive than the iPad mini, which could make it an unreasonable choice. Instead, Apple could be working on a premium version of the iPad.
kuo speculated that the higher price of a foldable iPad could prevent Apple from replacing the iPad mini. He also believes the Cupertino-based company is working on a higher-end version of the iPad mini. Bulk mailing is scheduled to begin in late 2023 or the first half of 2024.
a past report had suggested Apple might come up with a foldable iPad before releasing a foldable iPhone. This iPad model is expected to launch in 2024 and could be in the “super-premium” price range. Apple might hesitate on a foldable iPhone as it may push its price to around $2,500 (approx.
In related news, Apple recently started the new iPad (2022) in India. The price starts at Rs. 44,900 for the 64GB Wi-Fi only model and goes up to Rs. 74,900 for the 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular variant. It gets a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 1,640 x 2,360 pixels and 500 nits of brightness.
The 2022 iPad gets an A14 Bionic chip, which is said to offer up to 20 percent better performance and 10 percent better graphics than the previous generation of iPad models. The iPad (2022) gets a 12-megapixel image sensor on the front and back.
