Production of the large screen tablet "iPad Pro" exceeding 12 inches turned out to be delayed

Originally planned to start production in the first quarter of 2015 (January to March) The large screen iPad (common name: "IPad Pro") Has been delayed significantly than planned, leaked from stakeholders.

Apple to Delay Production of Larger iPads - Bloomberg Business
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-04/apple-said-to-delay-larger-ipad-production-on-panel-challenges

Alleged specs of refreshed 13-inch MacBook Air w / upgraded processor & graphics surface | 9to 5Mac
http://9to5mac.com/2015/03/04/alleged-specs-of-refreshed-13-inch-macbook-air-w-upgraded-processor-graphics-surface/

Not only iPad mini 3 where standing position became strangely due to the appearance of 5.5-inch large screen iPhone 6 Plus, even the slim and high-performance iPad Air 2 continues poor sales. It is believed that Apple will release this situation to break the situation is "iPad Pro" which is said to have a large screen of 12.9 inches.


It is the original schedule, although it is the iPad Pro rumored with the device Tim Cook's efforts to leverage the iPad business to respond to the slump that sales volume will decline for 4 consecutive quarters. Production start plan within the first quarter of 2015 is withdrawn, and production is expected to begin around September 2015, people familiar with Apple's circumstancesBloombergI am revealing to you.

The reason that the production of iPad Pro is delayed is because there is a delay in the supply of the large screen display panel called 12.9 inches. A screenshot showing specs was leaked in advance about the new MacBook Air that is expected to appear at Apple 's new product release to be held on March 9, 2015, "The new MacBook Air uses the Retina display model There is a doubt that "Is not it included?", But it may be related to iPad Pro's display supply problem.


Apple partnered with IBM to launch "IBM MobileFirst for iOSAlthough it is seen as expected to utilize the iPad in the iPad Pro, postponement of the release of iPad Pro seems to hurt a little not a few for the launch of a new service rocket.