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Interestingly, the iPad concept originated in 2004; however, Apple pivoted to focus on the iPhone after recognizing the potential of scaling down the same technology for a phone. This strategic shift led to the suspension of iPad development, only for Apple to finally launch the iPad in 2010. At that time, the tablet market was virtually nonexistent, as previous tablet attempts had largely failed. Apple faced an uphill battle against skepticism regarding the viability of tablets, as most had previously been poorly optimized adaptations of existing Windows PCs.