New iPads Unlikely to Ship Before April Due to Reported Production Delays
• Earlier reports claimed new iPads wouldn't ship until April due to production delays and unfinished iPadOS 17.4 update • If announced next week, iPads would likely go on sale March 29, but that seems too early based on those reports • Apple rarely makes announcements over the week of Easter holiday (April 2-8 this year) • Looking at past release patterns, Apple often unveils new iPads on Mondays & Tuesdays, but not Wednesdays • Our best guess is Tuesday, April 9 announcement for availability shortly after, giving Apple time to gather supply and finish iPadOS update