AppleInsider StaffAnalysts Vincent Chen and Alison Chen with Taiwan-based research firm Yuanta Securities Co. issued the report, Bloomberg said on Monday.
"Our checks suggest new issues are being encountered with the new production and it is taking time to resolve them,†said Chen. "As a number of Android 3.0 tablets are being launched in April and May, the delay in iPad 2 shipments may give the Android camp a brief window of opportunity."
According to the analysts, design changes made before the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday earlier this month have caused the delay. A June launch would also likely coincide with the release of the next-generation iPhone, which has typically occurred every June.
Hon Hai stock dropped 2 percent on the Taipei index Monday to its lowest close since Dec. 2 last year.
The Yuanta report contradicts earlier reports also out of Asia that claim the iPad had already begun production this month. Earlier this month, reports emerged that Apple could be planning a small event in March to mark the unveiling of the second-generation iPad.
On Monday, news that T-Mobile and Orange in the U.K. have reduced their prices for the entry-level 16GB iPad prompted speculation that the carriers were hoping to clear inventory ahead of an updated iPad from Apple.
It has also been suggested that the Cupertino, Calif., company would refresh the iPad ahead of the usual 12-month product cycle.
The next iPad is expected to include a FaceTime-ready camera, as well as improved internals, such as more RAM, a faster CPU and dual-core graphics. Some reports have also mentioned the possibility of e-wallet capabilities and a high-resolution Retina display.
For more information on the upcoming iPad update, please see Appleinsider's iPad information archive.
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It's not going to have a Retina display, so let's dispel that bit of nonsense right now.
Some of the iPad rumors lately seem absolutely ridiculous and downright dumb, like the recent iPad3 coming out in the fall rumor.
Nobody here knows for sure what the real deal is, but this rumor seems more plausible than some of the others. I don't think that Apple is in any big rush to release the iPad2. They should just take their time and get it right. I'm probably going to pick up an iPad2 but I don't really care if it comes out in April,May or even June.
has anyone realized that ALL the rumurs are just pure phantasy? whoever invents them has NO clue about what really is going on. but every rumor is creating hope, because people WANT to hear that the ipad comes out soon, has an usb connector or is cheaper / smaller etc.
maybe we should stop all this crap. stop writing about every stupid rumor, that isn't even a rumor, but a guess or wish from someone. i like to hear rumors with facts! rumors of people who know it because they saw a prototype at foxcon. but i am fed up with these pure phantasy rumors. no more please!
Apple would still probably sell more ipad v1.0's than xooms, playbooks, tabs put together up until ipad2 is released even if delayed. Personally I would welcome a delayed release schedule as I think the 12 month cycles for a product of this class is too quick. I am still in love with my ipad and would hate for it to be superceeded with a newer model so soon.
Saying that I did upgrade to the iphone4 as soon as it came out even though I was on 3GS for only 6 months and it felt like an old device very fast.
Don't believe the story. Source is not reputable.