Apple may be beavering away on an iPad that boasts increased storage capacity, mysterious sources and iOS code clues suggest.
9to5Mac cites cryptic "sources" who say Apple is working on an additional model of its iPad with retina display, that comes in black and white and features an identical design to the current line-up.
The imminent gadget is tipped to be a "more premium" skew, which suggests a higher capacity option, as Apple's gadgets quickly get much more expensive if you opt for the versions with more gigabytes.
A source within a "high profile U.S retailer" is credited for supplying an inventory table that describes the new iPad devices as being in the 'ultimate' range -- 9to5Mac says that the 16, 32 and 64GB iPad options are normally referred to as 'good', 'better' and 'best' in Apple's internal database.
As if that wasn't enough, the brave chaps at iDownloadBlog report that they've been pulling Apple's iOS 6.1 beta apart, and have found evidence within the code of 128GB devices -- hinted at by operating system partition key sizes.
Evidence is mounting that Apple has a 128GB gadget stuffed up its shiny sleeves, but until we know more, take these rumours with a pinch or two of salt.
A high-capacity iPad would certainly be appreciated by those who frantically hoard movies, music and games, though in my experience 64GB is more than enough space for most tablet owners. Also bear in mind that with the 64GB retina-display iPad costing a whopping £560, a 128GB option would likely to cost upwards of £600.
Do you need more tablet storage, or does your smart phone or slate already boast adequate capacity? Let me know in the comments, or on our Facebook wall.
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Sergio Ortiz 28 January, 2013 12:05
it would be so simple if Apple just offered expandable storage, but of course then you wouldn't have to pay their outrageous prices for increased storage space, which would cut into Apple's already massive profits
anonymous 28 January, 2013 15:09
1: 'identical design to the current line-up' ........so no change there then.
2: They'll charge a fortune for it, the cost of a 128 gb ipad will be massively higher than comparable other slate with interchangeable memory cards.
3: Why the focus on memory? I thought the whole point of the cloud was that you no longer needed the memory in your device? Mixed messages here.
Damien2501 28 January, 2013 15:56
I wish I got a 64 GB iPad 4 for Christmas, so I could sell it and buy a real tablet, and put the remainder of the money to the cost of a new phone.
anonymous 28 January, 2013 16:02
Will they introduce this on the current iPad 4, or wait until the forthcoming iPad 5 and establish new memory choices (32, 64, 128 gb) at the current price points?
anonymous 28 January, 2013 23:54
Apple are going down, they are loosing millions of pounds every day, over 30% of their so called loyal customers are leaving them for better android devices, they lost 10% shares in one day which is £30 billion , since the passing of steve jobs apple has continuosly lost sales and shares,the sooner their out of the picture the better, other companies can then move forward without the fear of being sued.....RIP APPLE.....its game over.....
anonymous 29 January, 2013 10:55
@anonymous 28 January, 2013 23:54 What an idiot you are.
“Apple are going down, they are loosing millions of pounds every day”
Can’t you read? It’s totally the opposite. Their income and profits are continuing to grow at an increasing rate on every reporting quarter, compared with results from last year and previous years.
“over 30% of their so called loyal customers are leaving them for better android devices”
The total market for Smartphones has been growing at a massive rate. There are more Android users than last year and there are more iOS users than last year. While stats show that some people have moved from iOS when their phone contract is renewed; they also show that people are moving from Android to iOS, particularly in the USA, where Android market share has actually fallen slightly.
“they lost 10% shares in one day which is £30 billion’
That’s true, but that’s more to do with wild speculation and unrealistic expectations from various market analysts, that saw the share price over inflated for a few months. The fall in share value has put it back where it was less than a year ago. In any case, that doesn’t come out of Apple’s finances, which conversely are stronger than ever in their history.
“since the passing of steve jobs apple has continuosly lost sales and shares”
What an idiotic statement. Any fool can see that their sales have continued to grow, even since SJ death. Their share price is actually higher than when he was alive too, despite the recent wild fluctuations and market manipulation.
“the sooner their out of the picture the better”
Why? Isn’t competition good for consumers, driving innovation and improving value for those buying goods and services from such companies?
“RIP APPLE.....its game over.....”
Hardly. By the merest margin, you are talking about the 2nd most valuable company on the planet, with massive cash reserves. They may loose their edge at bringing out the latest gadgets and fads, but they’re not going to go away any time soon.
anonymous 29 January, 2013 15:55
@Above comment, i apologise if i have upset you but i was just stating what i have seen on the news that apple's shares in the stock market are falling at a drastic rate and are losing millions a day and not gainig like you stated, ok some of my comments may bw a bit off the cuff but thats how i feel about a company that sells its products at ridiculous prices that are outdated, so i aint the idiot the people who buy and assume apple make the best are the idiots....
anonymous 29 January, 2013 18:28
Why are retailers allowed to sell iPad,iPods cheaper as they all quote the same price and say they are not allowed to sell apple product below the stated price. Yet Samsung products could be bought a little cheaper.
When power companies and energy providers fix their prices. They get penalised.
Come on apple get with the programme your products are good but the competition is overtaking you and underselling their products. Amazon are making a loss on their kindle range.
anonymous 29 January, 2013 18:30
Sorry sentence should read aren't allowed to sell cheaper.
Dam spill checker!!!!
anonymous 29 January, 2013 21:15
@anonymous 29 January, 2013 15:55
"@Above comment, i apologise if i have upset you but i was just stating what i have seen on the news that apple's shares in the stock market are falling at a drastic rate and are losing millions a day and not gainig like you stated....."
I think you need to understand what shares (stock) are.
Shares are held by shareholders, not the company. They are traded between shareholders and their value is affected by the amount of trading, the performance of the company and the perceived future value of the shares.
The total value of all shareholdings at any one time, reflects the supposed value of the company at that time, but as shares are traded, any losses or gains in the share value are those of the shareholders not the company.
When Apple’s share price fell last week, Apple lost no money whatsoever. The people who lost money were any shareholders who bought shares at a higher price than the value after the fall in share price. In other words, their investment is worth less than it was before.
Apple hasn’t lost any money, but some shareholders will have.
In the meantime, as a company, Apple’s quarterly results show it is making larger profits and has higher sales than ever before.