GoKawiilThe iPad is 16 years old, but two new products Apple is rumored to launch this year could have a major impact on reshaping the tablet’s future.
iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra could prove a threat to the iPad over time
When Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPad, he pitched the need for a third device alongside the iPhone and Mac. Sixteen years of a successful iPad run prove him right.
But two new Apple products launching later this year could change the equation.
iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra each pose a threat to the iPad.
iPhone Ultra is Apple’s first foldable iPhone. When folded, it will have a pocket-sized, iPhone-like design. But when unfolded, it’s expected to look and work more like an iPad mini.
MacBook Ultra is the rumored name for Apple’s forthcoming MacBook Pro overhaul that will add a touchscreen to the Mac.
Neither product will have a big impact on iPad sales from the outset. But over time, they could prove the first in a series of dominoes that do.
The iPad needs to evolve, or it risks being cannibalized by Apple’s other products
I love my iPad. In fact, I use the iPad Pro as my main computer and have for over a decade. But I believe the product could face a true identity crisis in the years ahead.
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