Suppliers Asked to Prepare for Next-Generation iPad in Mid-2013?

Apple has reportedly told its suppliers to prepare for the next generation iPad in mid-2013, according to DigiTimes.

The site also says the number of LED chips used for backlighting will be reduced from the 84 used in the current device.


The sources said the next generation iPad will remain its same 9.7-inch size but will simplify its components to give the device a simpler manufacturing design, such as the amount of LED lights that are used. The sources said the New iPad uses one-chip packages for its LED baklight units (BLUs), but the next-generation model will adopt two-chip packages, the sources added.

Apple has typically released its new generation iPad in the first quarter with the third generation iPad being launched on March 16, 2012.