“Apple is set to unveil its next-generation iPad – which will come in two versions – at the iWorld [Macworld | iWorld] scheduled for January 26, 2012, according to sources at its supply chain partners,” Yenting Chen, Ingrid Lee, and Jessie Shen report for DigiTimes.

“The new models will join the existing iPad 2 to demonstrate Apple’s complete iPad series targeting the entry-level, mid-range and high-end market segments, the sources claimed,” Chen, Lee, and Shen report. “Instead of the previously-rumored 7.85-inch, the upcoming iPad models will still feature 9.7-inch screens but come with QXGA resolution (1,536×2,048 pixels), the sources indicated.”

“Apple continues to contract Samsung to manufacture its quad-core A6 processors, which will be used in the next-generation iPads, the sources revealed. The existing iPad 2 is based on the dual-core A5,” Chen, Lee, and Shen report. “Samsung is also among the CMOS image sensor (CIS) suppliers for one of the versions of the new iPad that comes with a 5-megapixel lens, marking the Korea-based vendor’s first time to grab CIS orders from Apple, the sources noted. Sony is the other CIS supplier for the other model with a higher 8-megapixel lens, the sources added.”

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In another iPad-related article, Aaron Lee and Steve Shen report for DigiTimes, “The battery capacity for the high-end version of Apple’s new iPad – due to be unveiled in January 2012 – will be increased to 14,000mAH compared to 6,500mAH used currently, according to industry sources.”

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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers "Fred Mertz" and "Jax44" for the heads up.]