Apple is anticipated to enter the foldable market soon. The Cupertino business may release a foldable iPad before a foldable iPhone, according to previous rumours. It has recently been suggested by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that it is unlikely that Apple will replace the iPad mini with a foldable model. He predicts that the price of a foldable iPad will be substantially higher than the iPad Mini, making it an unwise purchase. Apple may instead be developing a more expensive iPad.
According to Kuo, the high cost of a foldable iPad might prevent Apple from displacing the iPad mini. Additionally, he thinks that the Cupertino corporation is developing an iPad mini that is more expensive. By the end of 2023 or the first half of 2024, it is anticipated that mass shipments would start.
According to a previous report, Apple may first introduce a foldable iPad before introducing a foldable iPhone. This iPad device is anticipated in 2024 and could cost in the "super-premium" level. Apple might be reluctant to release a foldable iPhone because, in order to avoid any rivalry with the current iPhone lineup, it might have to sell it at around $2,500 (roughly Rs. 2,07,000).
In related news, Apple just introduced the next-generation iPad in India. The 64 GB Wi-Fi-only device costs Rs. 44,900, and the 256 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular option costs Rs. 74,900. It comes with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display that is 500 nits bright and has a 1,640x2,360 pixel resolution.
The A14 Bionic chip used in the iPad 2022 is said to offer up to 20% greater performance and 10% better graphics than the chip used in iPad models from earlier generations. On the front and rear of the iPad 2022 is a 12-megapixel picture sensor.