Apple Suppliers 'Gearing Up for Mass Production' of Updated iPad and AirPodsCompanies in Apple's supply chain are reportedly
"gearing up for mass production" of updated
iPad and
AirPods models, according to Taiwanese site
DigiTimes.
Flexible PCB firms Flexium Interconnect and Zhen Ding Technology are gearing up for mass production for Apple's next-generation <!---->iPad<!----> devices, while Compeq Manufacturing and Unitech PCB supply rigid-flex boards for the forthcoming <!---->AirPods<!---->, according to industry sources.
The report says that both updates are expected to come at
Apple's March 25 event, although reliable sources have indicated the event will focus on Apple's upcoming news and video services with no hardware announcements planned.
Minor hardware updates could come silently alongside the event or via press release around the same time, as
DigiTimes's insights via the supply chain are likely limited to production timing rather than event specifics.
Hints of an updated low-cost <!---->iPad<!----> have been growing, with new <!---->iPad<!----> models
appearing in a regulatory database back in January. Rumors have suggested the entry-level <!---->iPad<!----> could see its display grow from 9.7 inches to around 10.2 inches thanks to slimmer bezels, but we're not expecting to see Face ID and removal of the home button with this update.
As for <!---->AirPods<!---->, we've been hearing about an imminent update for many months now, with Apple's plans seemingly delayed as the company continues work on its
AirPower charging mat. Updated <!---->AirPods<!----> would include a wireless charging case to work with the <!---->AirPower<!----> mat, as well as other upgrades including "Hey
Siri" support and possibly new health monitoring features, a "grippy" texture, and maybe even a new black color option.
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