Raspberry Pi engineers hosted a Reddit AMA revealing key details about upcoming hardware. The Raspberry Pi 6 is not expected before early 2028, with the main focus being a faster CPU and faster IO rather than new features like M.2 slots or an NPU. The Pi Zero 2W shortage is due to global substrate supply constraints, and a Pi Zero 3 is not imminent due to RAM cost and PCB design challenges. On the microcontroller side, RP2350 silicon issues have been addressed in a new stepping, and MCU shipments surpassed Pi SBC sales in 2025. Raspberry Pi's software support remains a key differentiator, with 95% of software engineering time dedicated to libraries, drivers, and OS development.
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