According to insiders, Apple is set to announce an
upgraded version of its cheapest US$ 329 iPad tomorrow, as well as a new iPhone X
color to "restore sales." Both rumors make sense, as tomorrow's event
seems to be tailored to the education market, where cheap Chromebooks are the
bully that takes Apple's lunch money in schools, so a new, souped-up version of
the iPad could sway school principals the One Infinite Loop way, especially if
it is equipped with Apple Pencil stylus support, as rumored.
The kicker is, however, that the iPad with Pencil
may not be released until Q3, claims the report, just in time for the
back-to-school gold rush. As for the new iPhone X color, we've heard this rumor
floated a few times already, ranging from a Product RED version, and now to
some golden option that will appeal more to Asian customers.
In any case, Apple may drop all of these, together
with an AirPower wireless charger, silently with press releases today or
tomorrow, as has become customary for small upgrades, or a launch of an already
announced products lately. Since there will be a dedicated event, however, it
could have a hardware component as well, so stay tuned for the announcements
tomorrow.
