Led by Air & mini, Apple's iPad grows lead in shrinking global tablet market

Even with iPad shipments and the market as a whole shrinking year-over-year, Apple still managed to grow its share of the tablet industry in the September quarter, according to research data published on Monday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 22

With iPad refresh looming, stock runs low on Apple's older models

Consumers are finding some iPad models difficult to get their hands on, as resellers have begun showing depleted stock ahead of a late March press event at which Apple is widely expected to debut the iPad Air 2's successor.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Mini takes lead in US iPad sales as iPad Pro jumps in at 12 percent, survey data says

The split of U.S. iPad sales is now weighted in favor of the iPad mini, although the iPad Pro captured a "meaningful" 12 percent share during the December quarter, according to a survey compiled by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 31

Apple debuts modest education discounts for iPad Air, Retina iPad mini

Apple on Wednesday added the flagship iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display to the company's long-running education discount program, the first time Apple has included the tablets in its less costly options for students and teachers.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 5

Verizon's new XLTE network doubles bandwidth for users of Apple's latest iPhones & iPads

Verizon, America's largest wireless provider, announced on Monday the launch of its new XLTE network, an enhanced version of its 4G wireless data that offers double the previous speed available on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, as well as the LTE-compatible iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 65

Apple begins selling refurbished iPad mini with Retina display starting at $419 [u]

Consumers waiting for Apple to start offering refurbished models of its latest Retina display-equipped iPad mini need wait no longer as the tablet's Wi-Fi variants are now available with double-digit discounts from their off-the-shelf price.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 15

T-Mobile slashes $130 off new LTE-enabled iPads, matching Apple's Wi-Fi-only prices

T-Mobile announced on Thursday that it is offering a limited-time $130 discount on the price of new 4G LTE iPad Air and iPad with Retina display models, matching the cost of comparable Wi-Fi-only models, while also still including 200 megabytes of free data every month for life.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 23

Analysis affirms Apple's A7 processor closer to a desktop CPU than regular mobile chip

An independent analysis of the microarchitecture behind Apple's latest A7 processor has shown that the company was not overstating when it called the design "desktop class," with the new silicon matching up well against Intel's recent desktop components.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 209

Rumor: Apple taps Samsung to take over iPad mini display manufacturing from Sharp, AU Optronics

A fresh rumor out of Korea indicates that Apple has begun a round of consolidation among its display manufacturing partners, shifting orders from current suppliers Sharp and AU Optronics to smartphone rival Samsung.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 37

Apple projected to have sold 25M iPads in record holiday quarter

Last fall's introduction of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display may have helped sales of Apple's tablets achieve double-digit year-over-year gains, according to pre-earnings expectations from Wall Street.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 24

Apple's Retina iPad mini trickles into US carrier stores as Apple Store ship times improve

Apple appears to have made some headway in iPad mini with Retina display production, as the device is now showing up at Verizon and AT&T stores across the nation, while the Apple Store's ship-by dates improve to one to three business days.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 8

72% of prospective tablet buyers plan to buy Apple's iPad - report

Consumers who intend to purchase a tablet within the next three months overwhelmingly say they will choose one of Apple's iPad models, a new survey shows.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 30

Upgraders jumpstart Apple's 'iPad Christmas' with 175% surge in trade-ins of old iPads for cash

iPad trade-ins through Gazelle grew a whopping 175 percent over Black Friday weekend as presumed upgraders sought cash for their older models, supporting Apple's belief that the iPad will be the hottest holiday gift this year.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 10

Rumor: Retina iPad mini bottlenecks ease quickly, production already exceeding first-gen model

Apple is said to have built 4 million second-generation iPad mini with Retina display units in the month of November, already surpassing production levels of the first-generation model, according to a new rumor.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 11

Retina iPad mini rollout expands with walk-in sales at some Apple Stores, regional carrier availability [u]

Empire State customers can now purchase a Retina iPad mini at select New York City Apple retail stores without securing the tablet online in advance, while regional carrier partners like Bluegrass Cellular are beginning to announce availability, possibly signaling the start of a more expansive rollout.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 26

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