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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