Apple Shifts Key iPad Engineering Resources to Vietnam

Next Generation iPad 11 Expected in Late 2024 Amid Major Production Changes

Apple is reportedly moving key iPad engineering resources to Vietnam, marking a significant shift in its product development process.
The next generation iPad, the iPad 11, is expected to be released in the second half of 2024.
Apple is collaborating with China's BYD, a key iPad assembler, to facilitate this shift in resources.
Engineering verification for test production of an iPad model in Vietnam will start around mid-February 2024.
Despite the shift, not all iPad models will be developed in Vietnam. The country has been a hub for iPad assembly since 2022.