iPad mini shipments rumored to hit 12 million in Q1 2013

Apple's component supply chain may have managed to resolve supply issues, as new reports out of China have production ramping up for the iPad mini as well as the shortage-plagued new iMac.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16

iPad mini shipment times improve to 3-5 days from Online Apple Store

Despite severe constraints throughout the holiday quarter, supply of Apple's iPad mini is finally catching up with demand as the Online Apple Store is now quoting ship-by dates of 3-5 business days.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 18

Samsung to take on Apple's iPad mini with 8-inch Galaxy Note

Samsung next month will roll out a new entry in its Galaxy Note series aimed at taking on industry rival Apple's iPad mini in the mid-size tablet segment.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 105

Sharp cuts production of 9.7" iPad screens, demand may be shifting to Apple's iPad mini

Sharp is said to have "nearly halted" production of 9.7-inch panels for Apple's full-size iPad — a change made as sales are predicted to shift to the 7.9-inch iPad mini.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 111

Sprint's 4G LTE network expanding to 28 more cities in coming months

U.S. carrier Sprint announced Thursday that its 4G LTE network, which offers faster connections to the iPhone 5 and Apple's latest iPads, will expand to 28 new cities in the coming months.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 9

Apple's next 9.7" iPad to be 'significantly lighter and slimmer'

Apple's full-size iPad is set to shed some excess, with a thinner and lighter fifth-generation redesign expected to arrive this year.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 76

Rumor: Fifth-gen iPad, second-gen iPad mini to debut in March

Apple's iPad lineup is now on a twice-a-year refresh cycle, according to a new rumor, which pegs both the full-size iPad and iPad mini as due for updates in March.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 260

Amazon's Kindle Fire gains marketshare at expense of iPad over holidays, research shows

A study of web usage over the holidays in North America saw Apple's iPad marketshare fall 7.14 percent, while competing devices from Amazon, Samsung and Google gained a total of 5.5 percent over the same period.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 81

'Insatiable demand' for iPad mini drives stock-outs in China

Customers in both Hong Kong and China have demonstrated considerable interest in Apple's newly launched iPad mini, leading to stock-outs and limited availability.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 48

Strong demand prompts Apple suppliers to work during Chinese New Year

Two of Apple's Chinese manufacturing partners are said to be foregoing a traditional work stoppage during the important Chinese New Year in a bid to meet ongoing high demand for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 20

AT&T rolls out 4G LTE network in 15 new US markets

AT&T this week announced that its high-speed 4G LTE network — compatible with Apple's latest iPhone 5, iPad and iPad mini — has launched in 15 new markets, and also expanded coverage in a handful of other locations.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 20

Rumor: Apple moving up next-gen iPad mini production, release date still unknown

Component makers for the second-generation iPad mini are supposedly preparing for an earlier-than-expected time to market, says one analyst, though the exact timeframe is in question as Apple has yet to complete the global rollout of the first-generation model.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 69

Apple releases iOS 6.0.2 for iPhone 5, iPad mini with Wi-Fi bug fix

Apple on Tuesday released iOS 6.0.2, a minor update specifically tailored for the new iPhone 5 and iPad mini that addresses a bug related to Wi-Fi.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 62

47% of iPad mini sales to new customers, cannibalization concerns called 'overblown'

A new survey of iPad mini buyers has found that nearly half are new to the platform, suggesting the smaller form factor will help grow Apple's market share in a big way.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 37

Apple's iPad mini already on pace to outsell Retina iPad

The iPad mini is an instant smash hit, set to quickly eclipse the full-size iPad with sales as high as 12 million units in its first quarter, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 239

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