Apple reportedly scrapped plans to launch a low-cost iPad with a plastic body and a plastic keyboard included in the box for below $500.
Apple has published the new iPad 9 on its website, with a starting price of $329. The iPad 9 is Apple’s cheapest tablet in the iPad product line, with this price tag. The Apple iPad 9 is mostly constructed of aluminum. However, there have been suggestions that Apple was examining other options.
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According to a new allegation, Apple considered creating the iPad out of plastic. This would have made the tablet more affordable and competitive. Obviously, the corporation did not choose that option.
According to reports, Apple’s team explored including a plastic iPad in the package. This device will come with a low-cost plastic keyboard. However, it will be available for purchase separately for less than $500. According to Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s approach is intended to attack Chromebooks.
The company wishes to wrest control of the market from these devices. Apple’s long-term goal is to make the tablet the new classroom norm. However, the plastic iPad product was never made available.
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According to the report, Apple’s current approach may revolve around building client demand. The product will guarantee the quality, and users can receive the finest experience by acquiring various, pricey accessories. Assume Apple introduces lower-cost plastic tablets.
In this situation, the low-cost substance might eventually degrade other items. This is an attempt to reach more people, but it will come at the expense of premium hardware. Apple recently unveiled the iPad 10 tablet. The new tablet’s positioning is low-cost and economical. It is the iPad 9’s successor, with a starting price of $449.
This device is vying to replace laptop computers. Customers need get the Magic Keyboard Double-sided Clip ($249, 1999 yuan in China) and the Apple Pencil (1st generation) ($99, 799 yuan in China) for a better experience.