Expect a Raspberry Pi 5 next Year

“Don’t expect Pi 5 next year. “Next year is a year of recovery,” stated the CEO. “There is an advantage, I believe, in taking a full year before we look at introducing any new products and then spending a whole year recovering from what has happened to us all.”

Although there have been problems with supply chains in many sectors of technology, the Raspberry Pi was an exceptional example. Due to the spillover effects from the pandemic, both companies and customers have had to put off purchasing its mini PCs. Global chip shortage. The company was still able to supply commercial customers, but supplies for hobbyists were difficult to find.

Upton says that introducing a new product to a company while it is still recovering poses a risk of the device not being able properly ramp up to meet the demand. It may even endanger existing models’ supply by competing for resources, such as packaging or capacity testing. He said that this would be a “disaster”.

“We’re going a very excited about where we look going forward,” says the CEO. Upton previously stated that he expected supply to return to pre-pandemic levels. The second quarter of 2023. Upton stated that the company should be ready to begin considering the Pi 5 by the second half next year, or 2024.

There are already signs that things are improving. The company announced earlier this month that it had made improvements to its supply chain channels and was able “to customize” the products.Just over 100,000 units“To Buy by Enthusiasts. Upton wrote that, “Though we’re not yet out of trouble, things are definitely looking better.”

It’s been three years since Raspberry Pi was invented. Pi 4 introduced in 2019This is already a significant time gap between generational updates. If Pi 4 is delayed to 2024 or later, it could take four or five years between Pi 5 and Pi 5.