Apple will launch two new products this year that could reshape iPad’s future
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple’s iPad, now 16 years old, faces potential disruption from two rumored new products: the foldable iPhone Ultra and the touchscreen-enabled MacBook Ultra.
- The iPhone Ultra will fold from a pocket-sized phone into a larger device similar to an iPad mini, potentially reducing the need for a separate tablet.
- The MacBook Ultra is expected to introduce touchscreens to MacBooks, eroding one of the iPad’s current unique advantages.
- While initial sales impact may be limited, over time these new devices could cannibalize iPad usage unless Apple evolves the iPad with new features.
- The future of the iPad is uncertain, with its continued relevance depending on how Apple adapts the product amid growing competition from its own device lineup.
