Apple's Suppliers Have Started Manufacturing New iPads, Says Bloomberg

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Some of the most realistic recent rumors seem to suggest that the iPhone 6 will get unveiled in the beginning of next month, but it's not sure when is the estimated unveil date for new iPads. However, according to a recent report from Bloomberg, the production on the new iPads has already started. Here's what the publication said:

Apple Inc.’s suppliers have started manufacturing new iPads, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the company works to reinvigorate sales of the tablet computers after two straight quarters of declines.

Mass production of a full-sized iPad with a 9.7-inch screen is already under way, with an unveiling projected for the end of this quarter or early next, said two of the people, who asked not to be identified because the details aren’t public. A new version of the 7.9-inch iPad mini is also entering production and will probably be available by the end of the year, they said.

Thus, the full-sized iPad with a 9.7-inch screen is expected to get announced before the end of this quarter or early next while a new version of the 7.9-inch iPad mini is said to be available by the end of the year. The launch will be just in time for the lucrative end-of-year holiday shopping season.

Bloomberg's sources have confirmed previous rumors, saying that the Amit Daryanani, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets, said the following to Bloomberg:

“The one weak spot for Apple has been the tablet market. A refresh could stabilize the iPad’s revenue and profitability contribution to the company,”

This year's line-up of iPads is said to introduce a new anti-reflection coating, which Apple plans to add to the device to make the display easier to read. What do you make of this report?

Source: Bloomberg