A week doesn’t pass without another Apple rumor. But with Christmas approaching, a lot of the latest rumors may make you want to check to make sure you got a gift slip.

That’s because this week’s batch of rumors indicates a lot more competition for the iPad coming soon, and a confluence of events that might lead to a price cut after the holidays on the existing iPad—as Apple tries to clear the decks of inventory before introducing the next-generation iPad in the early spring.

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