By Dominic Taylor-
Apple has cut back sharply on iPad production to allocate more components to the iPhone 13, The Eye Of Media.Com has heard.
Production of the iPad was down 50% from Apple’s original plans for the past two months, with parts intended for older iPhones also moved to the iPhone 13.
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The iPad and iPhone models with both core and peripheral chips. This allows Apple to shift supplies between different devices in certain cases.
The company is prioritizing iPhone 13 output due to its stronger demand for the smartphone than for the iPad as Western markets begin to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, sources said. Europe and the Americas account for 66% of Apple’s revenue.
The peak of new iPhone sales also comes within months of release, so ensuring smooth production for the iPhone 13, which was released on Sept. 24, is a top priority for Apple right now.
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Global shipments of iPads climbed 6.7% on the year to 53.2 million devices last year, securing a 32.5% global market share, far ahead of the No. 2 Samsung’s 19.1% share, according to IDC data.
Total iPad shipments generated 40.3 million for the first nine months of this year, up 17.83 % from the same time a year ago.
Global tablet shipments for 2020 amounted to 164.1 million units, up 13.6% from the year before.
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