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So then, when do you think the iPad Air 3 will make an appearance?
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Yes. But have you guys through the about just supply chain and stuff. Apple has too many things to juggle. Why do you think tv and pro was t launched with iPhone. To have more iPhone sell? No. It's about supply chain and distribution as well.
On top of it. It needs one big ticket item or more to end the quarter well.
On top of it. It needs one big ticket item or more to end the quarter well.
Yes, but the iPad 3 turned out to be a disappointing upgrade and was followed in short order by a real catch-up upgrade. I bought an iPad 3 and was very annoyed when it became outdated five or six weeks after I bought it. I'm not sure Apple is going to repeat that, but you never know.
I'm not sure I understand your iPad 3 to iPad 4 comparison. The Air 2 was released 12 months ago.
If they release an Air 3 very soon (with 3D Touch) it's going to make the Pro look handicapped...
... unless of course, the Pro does have 3D Touch, and Apple were saving some surprises for when they announce launch dates. They didn't reveal everything about the Watch when it was first announced.
Next year -- since they updated the Mini, and the Pro was announced (even though it won't ship until November), that tells me no Air 3 this year. If there was one, wouldn't they have announced it with the other two? If there was an October event, they could have did iPad Pro there, since it's not up for pre-order, and doesn't ship until November anyway.
My bet is WWDC 2016 for an Air 3. Macs will probably be updated early next year, so maybe they could shoehorn it into that announcement, but I'd not be surprised to see it go longer.
They did call the iPad Pro their new flagship iPad, so perhaps they want to give it some time with higher end specs before they move that hardware lower down the model line.
My bet is WWDC 2016 for an Air 3. Macs will probably be updated early next year, so maybe they could shoehorn it into that announcement, but I'd not be surprised to see it go longer.
They did call the iPad Pro their new flagship iPad, so perhaps they want to give it some time with higher end specs before they move that hardware lower down the model line.
Have a feeling Apple is going to push the iPad Prosumer and its adoption will decide if and when the iPad Air 3 will be released. If Apple prices the base iPad Prosumer 32GB accordingly at ~$599 there's no need for the too small for productivity iPad Air 3.
Seems like the iPad Mini is on a Refresh Cycle with the iPad Pro they were announced dame day and the iPad Air 3 will maybe get a name change to the iPad Air Pro
Probably 3 Core A9X and still 2GB RAM
the BIG seller will be in 2016 iPad Air 3 or whatever they call it will be $499 base model no more 16GB but 32GB standard.
It will not have, 3D Force Touch because the Actuator needed to Vibrate something iPad Size would require too much batttery power.
Apple Will Separate Based on Features
iPhones get 3D Force Touch
iPads get Split View
iPad Pro gets Pencil Support and Split View its the Top Tier line
They will NOT cross features
I think we will see the Air 3 early next year. With so many consumer products that may be due for annual refreshes (Phones, Watches, iPads etc) Apple will want to space them out.
The screen technology in the Air 2 is different to the Air 1 which is why so many bluetooth styluses dont work for the Air 2. The Air 3 will adopt the same screen technology as the iPad Pro plus force touch and it will work with Apples new keyboard technology and the stylus. Additional functionality like that will give the Air a new lease of life and will boost what has been flagging sales
The screen technology in the Air 2 is different to the Air 1 which is why so many bluetooth styluses dont work for the Air 2. The Air 3 will adopt the same screen technology as the iPad Pro plus force touch and it will work with Apples new keyboard technology and the stylus. Additional functionality like that will give the Air a new lease of life and will boost what has been flagging sales
What about a November Keynote with the iPad Pro Pre orders? Followed by a promised "Early 2016" release in June?Candidates: October 2015, Spring 2016, September 2016. My best guess: Spring 2016. But this is Apple, so who knows?Unless you really want the full multi-tasking features of iOS 9, stick with your Air for a while. It's a great iPad with awesome battery life.
Possibly correct about the other 2 ... but I disagree regarding 3D touch. It might take some time for it to come to iPads but I don't thing Apple would have brought it to the iPhone if they were not in a position to bring it to other iOS devices (iPad AND iPod touch ... unless they let the iPod die).
3D Touch is very tight to the software and user interface and is much less of a niche feature than the pencil. If it is not supported by all iOS devices it is doomed to remain a gimmick as developers will always have to consider it a secondary way of doing things which comes after the primary non 3D touch user interface (necessarily primary and more important than 3D touch as is it would be the only one working on all devices). Not to mention the potential for confusing users which will naturally expect to do be able to perform the same action in the same way across the iOS product line and would actually have to learn 2 ways of performing the same basic actions depending on the device they are using.
I don't think Apple would have developed the technology and made the phones thicker/heavier for something which is only going to be a secondary way of doing things for power users on the phone only. They want it to become mainstream and it mains support on all devices.
I broadly agree, but not sure about giving the Air 3D touch before the Pro though. If the Air 3 comes before the Pro 2 Apple might (sadly) defer 3D touch to the Air 4 so that all features come to the Pro first.
Since the released the Mini 4 is September instead of late October there is no telling. They will release it when marketing tells them it will be most profitable.
That ^^^ is the only certainty in this discussion. Other than that, all you can say is: "It's Apple, who knows?"
Reason? Why? Ok My guess....
Reason: Apple comes out with new iPad Pro....put on hold for iPad Air 3
Why?: Apple is trying to figure out how many new Apple fanboys and old Apple fanboys are going to buy an iPad Pro... with big cash from iPad Pro sale then Apple can make more iPad Air 3 for Spring 2016.
Does that make sense? No?
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