Over the past few weeks, there have been several reports of new Apple devices. There were reports about the iPhone 15 series, the new iPad series, and the expected foldable iPhone. did. But a recent report from popular Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a different picture.
In response to recent media reports that Apple will discontinue its iPad Mini product line with screen sizes under 10 inches in 2025 and launch a foldable iPad product line instead, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said: claims not to occur. He says Apple should do a foldable iPad. However, this device he will not replace the iPad mini in 2025. He doesn’t believe Apple will replace both products. Kuo said the foldable iPad will cost much more than the iPad mini. So it doesn’t make sense for Apple to replace both products. They don’t have the same or similar markets. Therefore, exchanging them is not reasonable.
According to Kuo Ming-Chi, Apple is currently developing a new iPad mini. He claims the new processor is the main selling point of this new iPad. Based on market forecasts, the new iPad mini will start mass shipping by the end of 2023 or early 2024.
Apple cooperates with Samsung and LG
According to previous reports, when it comes to displays, Apple will be working with two major Korean brands. The brands are Samsung and LG. Apple will work with these companies to develop a 20.25-inch foldable OLED panel. A few days ago, South Korean media The Elec reported that Apple plans to discontinue his iPad Mini product line with a screen size of less than 10 inches in 2025 and launch his foldable iPad product line instead. I was. This claim is not endorsed by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The Apple iPad mini 6 was released in September 2021. At launch, the device had a starting price of 3,799 yuan ($546). However, the price rose to 3,999 yuan ($575) in October this year.
As for the screen, the new generation iPad mini adopts an ultra-portable design, using a larger 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with maximum screen brightness, P3 wide color gamut, anti-reflective screen coating and true color display technology. support. The device also has a full-screen design and integrates Touch ID on the top button. The iPad mini also uses the all-new A15 bionic chip with 40% more CPU and 80% more GPU performance. This makes it the most powerful iPad mini ever. In addition, the machine also offers his 5G cellular version, with download speeds up to 3.5 Gbps for the 5G model.
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A foldable iPad won’t replace the iPad mini
There is a big size contrast between the iPad mini and the foldable iPad. Considering the unfolded display size is nearly 20 inches, the device is likely closer to a MacBook. If the device size is 20.25 inches when extended, the device size after folding will be approximately 15.3 inches. Currently, the screen size of the Apple MacBook series is mid to high 10 inches. The screen size of the iPad (tablet) series is less than 10 inches to a little over 10 inches.
After Apple upgraded some of its digital product lines to OLED screens, the company’s direction began to evolve towards the foldable form factor. Before the launch of the 20.25-inch foldable Macbook device, Apple may launch a foldable iPad first. Apple is developing a foldable digital product in-house and aims to release it in 2025, one year after Apple launched the first OLED iPad in 2024. And this foldable iPad will replace the current sub-10-inch iPad mini product line.
Apple’s iPhone 15 series will have five models
According to PhoneArena, Apple’s 2023 iPhone 15 series could launch five models instead of the existing four. According to reports, Apple may reintroduce its mini product line to cover more user groups. Apple’s iPhone 14 series this year includes the iPhone 14 Plus, which is used to replace the iPhone 13 mini. However, sales of the iPhone 14 Plus have been really disappointing, perhaps even worse than the mini model. Then, in next year’s tweak, Apple could reintroduce its mini product line to give users more choice.
Next year’s iPhone 15 model array will include:
- iPhone 15 mini (5.4-inch display, $699)
- iPhone 15 (6.1-inch display, $799)
- iPhone 15 Plus (6.7-inch display, $899)
- iPhone 15 Pro (6.1-inch display, $999)
- iPhone 15 Ultra (6.7-inch display, $1,199)
The iPhone 15 series is extremely popular as it will come with many “new” features and designs. . Rumors claim that Sony is working on a new, very powerful camera sensor for the iPhone 15. According to Nikkei Asia, Sony now has a new camera sensor that can capture more light than before. As a result, this new sensor could deliver solid results, especially in poor light conditions. The new camera sensor being developed by Sony Semiconductor Solutions will be manufactured in a factory in Japan. This sensor is then shipped to Apple and other mobile phone brands. The report also claims that Sony has made some changes to the design of its new CMOS chip.
