Apple might have to drop prices on M4 iPad Pro models

M4 delivers a huge leap in performance, with pro rendering apps like Octane seeing up to 4x faster performance than M2.
Despite impressive feature upgrades, the M4 iPad Pro, released earlier this year, has seen a decline in demand. According to a recent report, the premium pricing for these models may be a contributing factor.
Ryan Christoffel for 9to5Mac:
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Ross Young, supply chain analyst at DSCC, has recently published a report outlining demand struggles for Apple’s M4 iPad Pro.
The new iPad Pro models debuted in May, and initial demand seemed strong. However, display panel shipments reveal there’s been a huge scaling back underway that reveals weaker than expected demand.
Young notes that initial expectations were for as high as 10 million panel shipments in 2024. But due to the slowdowns in Q3 and expected in Q4, actual numbers may end up a little shy of 7 million instead…
[W]hile the tech upgrades are compelling, the much higher prices for this year’s iPad Pro models have likely been a big turnoff to anyone but the most enthusiastic early adopters.

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MacDailyNews Take: The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999 and the 13-inch iPad Pro at $1,299. This is before any accessories. Do you think Apple’s M4 iPad Pro prices are too high?

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