Seven new iPads confirmed
A Russian certification just revealed Apple's hand. The titan of tech will soon reveal seven new iPads.
The iPad may soon be redesigned. If you believe David Phelan, Senior Contributor for Forbes online, that is. He claims to have discovered seven new iPad models, which, according to MySmartPrice, were just certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission or EEC.
Seven tablets, no further details
Almost nothing is confirmed. Only two things are made clear in the certification. These new Apple tablets, scheduled for release in autumn, currently go under the following names.
- A2068
- A2198
- A2230
- A2197
- A2228
- A2200
- A2232
These are in-house names. Every Apple gadget you've got has its very own secret name just like these. There isn't any codified logic behind them. These model numbers appear on two certifications, three on one, two on the other. Both certifications describe the devices as «tablet computers». The software will be iPad OS 13. Currently, they're confirmed for release in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
One can certainly speculate:
- As one document contains three model numbers, we can assume there will be three colour variants.
- The other papers have two model numbers, equalling to two colours.
- Three colours might allude to an iPad Air, an iPad Mini or a normal iPad. These models currently offer three variants.
- Two colours might allude to either an iPad Pro 12.9" or an iPad Pro 11". These models currently offer two variants.
The number seven is weird, however. Usually iPads always appear in even numbers. Each iPad has a version with SIM card capabilities and one without cellular functions. Of course, Apple could just be registering these two iPad versions under the same model number.
Wishing for a redesign
Here's where David Phelan starts speculating. He guesses that the cheaper iPads will receive a design update. This will only apply to tablets that still go under the bare «iPad» label. Maybe to iPad Airs and Minis as well.
According to Phelan, their design has slowly become stale. A redesign with smaller edges is necessary. Apple proved that this can work with the new and improved iPad Pro.
Last year, with all colour variants and cellular versions included, Apple released 26 iPads. Maybe next year's update will manage to increase this humungous figure above 30.
Apple hasn't addressed these certifications publically.
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