A new report has revealed some interesting information about next year’s Apple iPad lineup. Apparently, these iPads will feature OLED display panels that will be supplied by known display maker LG Display.

According to an ETNews report, the South Korean supplier will be the one to supply the Cupertino based giant with OLED panels for its iPad. The report added that LG is preparing to begin producing these OLED displays by expanding its plant in Paju, South Korea. The increase in production capacity will be for mid to small sized OLED displays that will be for the next generation of iPhone and iPad models.

Notably, the report states (Via MacRumors) that the introduction of OLED panels is quite an opportunity for LG Display due to its aspect ratio and size of the device’s display. As of right now, rival suppliers of the brand are currently not able to adapt to these sizes as easily. On the other hand, another report has suggested that BOE is also set to be one of the suppliers of OLED panels for upcoming iPad models as well.

So, an iPad with OLED display is expected to arrive for the first time next year as LG is set to start mass production of these panels at its Paju production site. Keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed news so take it with a pinch of salt, however, it is in line with our previous reports. So stick around for more updates.

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Apple has been lowering the production of its iPads to improve its chip supply for its iPhone 13 series. The company had to shift chip supply to the latest iPhone, which has led to shorter delivery times.

According to a Nikkei Asia report, sources close to the matter have revealed that production of iPad has been lowered by a significant 50 percent than its original plans for the past two months. The lowered production of iPads allowed the Cupertino based giant to allocate more chips and other components to the iPhone 13 series that has seen robust demand all across the globe. This also showcases that the company’s new iPads and iPhones have a number of parts that are common across both platforms.

In other words, the brand has coped better amid the global semiconductor shortage as it can shift production from two different products. The reason the company is shifting is shifting production to the iPhones is likely due to its stronger than expected demand. Although, the demand for iPads has also been quite strong as well. Meanwhile, separate reports have also pointed at delivery times of iPhone 13 series becoming shorter, which also hints at its supply chain improving.

As of right now, the average lead times across the world for the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 has settled around 12 and 13 days respectively. Similarly, lead times for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also stabilized around 32 days, which is down from 37 days. However, the lead times are still quite a bit longer than the last generation’s iPhone 12 series.

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A new report has revealed that Apple is projected to ship about 60 million units of its popular tablet lineup this year. The information arrives a year after the company’s iPad shipments started picking up after the Coronavirus pandemic.

According to a DigiTimes report, the Cupertino based giant is expected to ship 60 million units of iPads in 2021. This news arrives as the company is gearing up for the launch of its 9th generation of iPads next month. Furthermore, the iPhone maker’s tablets are still seeing robust sales into 2021, which carries forward its momentum from last year. Back in 2020, the brand’s iPad sales had grown every quarter, rising a whopping 79 percent year on year (Via PhoneArena).

Now, upcoming ninth generation of iPads is expected to arrive with minor changes sometime next month. Interestingly, a part of the 60 million Apple tablets being shipped this year includes the 2021 iPad mini, which will apparently arrive with one of the biggest redesign the series has seen since its first launch. It is reported that the new iPad mini could feature a design similar to the iPad Pro, with thinner bezels and a brushed aluminum rear panel. Additionally, the Touch ID is also expected to be integrated into the power button.

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Apple has registered strong sales in the first quarter of this year in India. The company recorded its best quarterly sales of laptops and tablets in the region, as per a new report.

According to a Canalys report (Via QuartzIndia), the Cupertino based giant saw a great sales in the first three months of this year. The report revealed that the company’s overall PC sales reached 208 million units, which is a figure nearly double that of the sale period from a year prior. Canalys added that the iPhone maker’s growth in India was “largely aided by the availability of its official online store.”

For those unaware, the company officially launched its official online store in the country in the second half of last year. This launch was labelled as apt and timely by certain experts and the brand’s CEO Tim Cook credited the online store for the company’s robust iPhone sales in India last year. Although, keep in mind that the growth recorded by various OEMs isn’t just due to a strong performance in 2021, but rather a slump that was faced back in 2020.

Despite the supply chain for various vendors being crippled in mid 2020, the overall PC sales in India, including tablets, surged by 72 percent year on year. This figure reached 4 million units between the period of January and March 2021. The market saw a growth due to the growing trend of working from home and online education becoming more common. But Apple did state that its MacBook and iPad production are currently facing delays due to the world facing a major shortage of semiconductors.

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The Chinese tablet market has been seeing a decline overall during the first quarter of 2020. But despite the slump in the market, the Chinese vendor, Huawei has managed to edge ahead of Apple’s iPad in the same segment.

Earlier this year, the Coronavirus pandemic had initially broken out in China. This caused various complications in the industry, with many company’s having to shut down their manufacturing plants in compliance with the government’s regulations. The production delay caused supply chains to suffer as well and the already declining tablet market to fall ever lower by 30 percent in 2020 over 2019.

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In the Chinese tablet market, the Cupertino based giant, Apple, is a major player with its iPad series being a popular choice in the country. However, a recent IDC report has revealed that Apple’s sales have dropped in the market by 42.5 percent year on year. Despite this time of crisis, it seems some brands faired better, with Huawei witnessing a growth of 4.3 percent during this period.

This, in turn, translates to Apple losing its best selling tablet label in China, losing to Huawei. The former had a market share of 35.1 percent while the latter accounted for 40.2 percent in the first quarter. The Chinese tech giant seems to be an exception in the industry with other OEMs also seeing declines of varying degrees, including Xiaomi, Lenovo, and even Microsoft.

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The front panel of next generation iPad is leaked, since we’ve heard through the rumor that the new iPad will packs with lighter and thinner body.

And now we got the leaked picture of front panel ipad component. From that picture, we can see the narrow bezel, according to that picture, the new iPad tablet will has 9,7 inch screen size

While we can see the new iPad components, it seems Apple is starting producing the new iPad, but we have to wait until Apple officially announce about the availability of new iPad tablet.

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