This report comes from Digitimes, which claims its supply chain sources note that the 9.7-inch iPad will enter production in the first quarter of the year, whereas the 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch slates will be produced in the second quarter.  The 9.7-inch iPad is reportedly going to be the more-affordable item in the line, with the 10.5 inch iPad being the new standard model. That 10.5-inch iPad will feature an A10X CPU, an advanced version of the chip now shipping in the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Apple will also likely include the new CPU in the revised 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

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