A few hours after Apple presented the new Pencil with USB-C, an unusual launch took place. A new iPad has appeared in China!
This launch is unusual for Apple. The device was introduced only to one market, and without much fanfare, which is quite unusual. On the other hand, we are not dealing with a completely new device, but with a modification of the already known iPad 2022. What changed? In the variant equipped with a 5G modem, support for the eSIM standard has been added. Of course, there is also a slot for a physical nanoSIM card. Interestingly, the new tablet is offered only in the Chinese Unicom network, which is exclusive in China. What's even more interesting - such a tablet with eSIM support has been offered in Europe, North America and India for a long time - so why was a separate debut announced in China? This is already a sweet secret from Apple - but it was most likely to emphasize how important the Chinese market is for the American manufacturer...
16.04.2026
