Production Of Apple’s Large - Screen Ipad’s Has Been Halted

According to ZDNet, Apple's new iPad tablet model's production, has been halted for some unknown reasons. According to the sources in the industry, the tech giant initially intended to start producing the new iPad this quarter. However, they will now begin production of the new iPad in September this year. In this article, we will try to find reasons of delay in its launch.

At present, Apple offers the original iPad tablet with a 9.7” screen, and the iPad mini sports a 7.9” screen. The company has suffered sluggish sales of the product, selling less than expected in the first quarter of the fiscal year. So, a new screen size may help refresh interest in the line -- and possibly could appeal to the business market. The new iPad was supposed to breathe a new life in iPad’s declining sales. According to a news resource, the supply of suitable display panels has caused the delay.

If gossips around the device are true, a 12.9-inch model may revitalize business users’ interest, looking to replace their laptops with a lighter and more portable device while on the road.

According to UBS analyst Steve Milunovich, a new larger iPad may possibly force companies and professional individuals to look into the device as a replacement source of their laptops while on the go, especially in the wake of Bring Your Own Device scenario in modern day tech companies.

Moreover, Apple disclosed a partnership deal with IBM last year. In an enterprise deal, which sets both companies working on iOS enterprise and industry applications. As part of the IBM MobileFirst for iOS portfolio, the companies have released more than 22 apps so far as iPad apps development project. The project includes apps like insurance-based Retention app, the Expert Tech field telecommunications app, governmental Case Advice app and Incident Aware, an application designed for emergency situations. However, both companies are planning for more iPad application development, more than 100 apps will be released especially for the corporate community. The customer portfolio of IBM-Apple’s joint venture includes Citi, Air Canada and Sprint.

According to Steve Milunovich, there is “upside potential” to the partnership “given the importance of mobile to IBM and enterprise to Apple.” IBM offers a ready-made market and distribution channel for Apple, while in return, Apple offers a mobile channel and iPad applications development. As business models switch swiftly to include mobile technology, the IBM-Apple partnership, joined by a larger iPad model designed to take on rival large-screen products such as Microsoft's Surface Pro 3, could be critical for both companies to push forward and maintain a strong hold on the enterprise market.

As we have all seen in Apple's Q1 conference, CEO Tim Cook said he is “very optimistic” over the iPad's future. An aggressive push into the corporate sector could turn out to be its saving grace.

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