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Don't believe the icons: iPad 2 unlikely on February 9

by Dave Caolo Jan 20th 2011 at 12:30PM

9to5 Mac and others have suggested that the Calendar app icon in the iOS 4.3 beta hints at a release date for iPad 2. Unfortunately, it's not likely.

A Springboard preview image in the latest iOS 4.3 beta shows the Calendar app with a big number 9 front-and-center. Remembering that the original iPad showed a 27, and that it was released on the 27th, some wondered if that 9 was a bit of foreshadowing.

If so, we missed the hint long ago, because the same 9 can be found on original iPads running the latest iOS. To see it, tap Settings, then Brightness & Wallpaper. Two wallpaper thumbnails appear, one of which shows the Calendar icon with a big 'ol 9. In other words, it's nothing new.

If an iPad is released announced* on February 9 (where did the February come from, by the way?), that icon will have had nothing to do with it.

*Reader James O'Leary notes that 9to5 and others claim the 9th suggests an announcement date, not a launch. Fine. Still, the "9″ has been there for a long time and quite likely isn't meant as a hint.

[Via 9to5 Mac]

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Marc Hayford

The original iPad was released on April 3rd. I waited in line for it. The article says it was released on the 27th. Lots of errors on this article

January 21 2011 at 9:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SolarSaves

The date on the calendar icon changes to whatever the current date is, at least that is what happens with my iPod Touch. So the 9 is probably from the day that the picture, screen shot, or beta was done.

January 20 2011 at 4:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DS

Guys, lets be realistic here, and not dumb fanboys.

Apple would NEVER EVER announce a second (or 3rd for that matter) generation of a product as long in advance as they did with the first generation. It would completely kill the sales of the current product until the introduction date.

So, knowing that iPad (1)'s are still selling like hot cakes, and assuming the product is on a typical Apple 1 year refresh cycle with iPad 2 due for availability in early April, expect an announcement some time in the 2nd half of March, but certainly not any time before that.

January 20 2011 at 1:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
toad

Wait so we are to listen to someone who doesnt even know what apple product they are talking about? Who's the more fool? the fool or the fool who follows him?

January 20 2011 at 1:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Mikrophone

cool story bro

January 20 2011 at 1:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tdowling

I'm pretty sure they knew what product they were talking about

January 20 2011 at 7:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mikrophone

sent to Epicfail.com

January 20 2011 at 1:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Derek Haller

9 to 5 wasn't saying the iPad2 would be release on the 9th of February just announced as the original iPad was announced on January 27th.

January 20 2011 at 1:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
feDe

Title FAIL! LOL

January 20 2011 at 12:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Patriks7

"(where did the February come from, by the way?)"
Wishful thinking from most people. I guess many people are still hoping that it will be announced around the same time as last year.

January 20 2011 at 12:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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KarlW

Well, most of the Android tablets announced at CES seem to be going for a March release.

Even if it doesn't have that ridiculous display, an iPad with:
- more RAM
- a pair of cameras
- some new silicon, and a
- thinner, lighter design

could really suck the wind out of those releases. Especially with a more mature tablet software platform.

January 20 2011 at 1:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Charli

Who says the 9 is February. It could be any month.

Well not any. February is out because thru are not insane enough to release the ipad2 the day before the Verizon iPhone. But any month after that is fair game

Or would be if this really was a hint of anything

January 20 2011 at 12:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shippo0708

Would ya mind changing iPod 2 to iPad 2 :P its a tad misleading gents

January 20 2011 at 12:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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