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Apple Tells Suppliers To Delay Building Bigger iPad Till Fall

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Apple, Inc. has pushed back production startup dates for a new, larger iPad until the second quarter of this year as it tinkers with different designs, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Apple has pushed back production on a newer, larger iPad.

Apple has pushed back production on a newer, larger iPad.

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The new 12.9-inch tablet was set to begin production in the first quarter, but now the computer company is exploring the option of adding a USB 3.0 port that would allow for high-speed data transfer and backup. Apple's current iterations of the iPad, and iPad mini don't have onboard USB ports, The Wall Street Journal reported. 

The new, large iPad has become a need after the larger, iPhone 6 has begun to eat away at iPad sales, which are down 18 percent, The Wall Street Journal said. 

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