Apple just strongly hinted that one rumored product isn’t launching soon
Apple has hinted that the rumored A18-powered base iPad will likely not launch in the near term, based on comments from CFO Kevan Parekh during the company's recent earnings call. The executive cited a difficult year-over-year comparison due to last year's A16 iPad launch, suggesting no new iPad models are expected in the June quarter. This implies the device may not arrive until late 2026, as Apple typically avoids product launches during the summer months.
- ▪Apple CFO Kevan Parekh commented on a difficult year-over-year comparison for iPad due to last year's A16 model launch.
- ▪The remarks suggest the A18-powered base iPad is unlikely to be released in the June 2026 quarter.
- ▪Analyst Mark Gurman reported the A18 iPad hardware is ready but likely to launch later in 2026.
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