Apple’s Potential Triple Whammy: Three New iPad Models Rumored for Next Year Launch

According to the tech insiders at [Mac Rumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/01/apple-macbook-air-16gb-ram-256gb-restock/), Apple may be brewing something big for the next year – the potential launch of not one, but three distinct iPad models. The tech giant is reportedly aiming to introduce a fresh 10.5-inch iPad Pro model to accompany a 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2 and an economical 9.7-inch iPad variant. Notably, the report did not discuss the future of the current 7.9-inch iPad mini, compelling many to speculate that its phase-out might be imminent, particularly in light of the 5.5-inch iPhone “Plus” models reducing the demand for Apple’s most compact tablet.

However, this potential triad of new iPads might not be able to reverse the falling sales trajectory for Apple, as reported by Mac Rumors. Analysts are predicting that the sales of iPads will continue to plummet into 2017, an anticipated trend taking hold in the overall tablet marketplace.

Despite this apparent downward direction, Apple is still a heavyweight contender in the tablet arena. As reported by [IDC (International Data Corporation)](https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS43596116), Apple remained at the helm of the tablet market during the second quarter of 2016. However, echoing the global trend, the entire tablet market witnessed a dip, as it contracted by 12.3% year over year — from 44.1 million units shipped down to 38.7 million. Even Samsung, a key player in this arena, saw its sales stumble more dramatically.

Intriguingly, this speculation of Apple doubling up on device production appears to contradict some earlier reports. These had suggested that the Cupertino-based tech powerhouse might in fact, now be scheduling major iPhone releases every three years, rather than adhering to a biennial cycle.

As we edge closer to the year-end, only time will reveal the true course that Apple plans to chart with its iPad models. Product launches and market strategies can often be closely-guarded secrets, leaving tech aficionados and Apple enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the company’s next moves.