Apple will unveil a new, smaller version of its wildly popular iPad in
October after the release of the latest version of its iPhone next
month, the All Things Digital website reported Sunday.
"First comes
the latest iteration of the tech giant's hugely popular smartphone,
which will be unveiled at an as yet unannounced event on September 12,"
the website said.
"Only after the next-generation iPhone is out
the door and on sale will Apple announce the smaller iPad it's been
working on," it said.
"That device, which is expected to have a
display of less than eight inches (20 centimeters), will be uncrated at a
second special event, which sources say is currently scheduled for
October."
The 10-inch iPad has long dominated the tablet market,
but faces a growing challenge from smaller models like Amazon's Kindle
Fire, the Google Nexus 7 and the Samsung Galaxy.
Apple is expected
to launch the miniature iPad later this year, with analysts saying it
could allow the California-based company to again best its global rivals
despite the death last year of visionary founder Steve Jobs.
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