This year’s iPad Air will reportedly come in gold

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The Rumor: Apple will reveal a gold iPad Air 2 alongside the iPhone 6.

The Verdict: No way. Gold iPads are probably in the cards, but Apple always waits until October to reveal its new tablets, and next week's event is going to be jam packed as is with iOS 8, iPhone 6, mobile payments, and the iWatch. Save some more goodies for later Apple.


2014 will be the year the iPad turns golden, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

After introducing gold as a color option in the iPhone lineup with the 5s last year, the second-gen iPad Air will reportedly also be offered in gold.

The color addition seems obvious, and we’ve already heard this rumor before. The Apple Watch will have an 18-karat gold edition. Apple is reportedly working a new 12-inch MacBook that will come in gold too.

In its report today, Bloomberg notes that adding gold to the iPad is “an effort to boost a category that’s posted declining shipments this year.” Tablet sales have been stagnant, although Apple is expected to liven up the iPad family with a 12.9-inch iPad ‘Pro’ and new iPad mini in early 2015. The iPad Air 2 will likely debut alongside new Mac hardware sometime in October.

Beyond the color gold, the iPad Air 2 is expected to feature Touch ID, according to reports and references in the iOS 8.1 beta.

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