Although current rumors suggest that Apple (AAPL) will send out event invitations for its iPad mini launch next week, the company is reportedly struggling behind the scenes to get its production of the smaller 7.85-inch tablet up to speed. Business Insider reports that Barclays analyst Kirk Yang is claiming that “iPad mini mass production could be experiencing some delays” because Apple’s manufacturing partner is having trouble making a tablet with the thinner side bezels that Apple is demanding. That said, Yang doesn’t expect the production issues to delay the device’s launch this fall and also expects Apple to have “builds of about 10 million units from now through December.”
Apple reportedly scrambling to get iPad mini production up to speed for launch
Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:37PM EST
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.
