According to noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi
Kuo Apple will replace its base 10.2 iPad with a new 10.8-inch slate in the
second half of the year. In addition, Cupertino is allegedly preparing an
all-new iPad mini with a 9-inch screen scheduled to arrive in 2021.
The mini’s form factor hasn’t been updated
since the 2015 version. According to Kuo, Apple will use GIS touch panels for
both new tablets and will follow a similar strategy to the recently launched
iPhone SE (2020) with affordable pricing and flagship-level chipsets.
In addition to the two new tablets, the
latest investor note detailed Apple’s rumored AR glasses are expected to
release in 2022. They will supposedly feature a compact and lightweight design
with touch-sensitive side panels, voice and head gesture controls. The glasses
are expected to be reliant on the iPhone for processing power and will run
their own operating system speculated to be called rOS (reality OS).
