No Raspberry Pi 5 in 2023, we will have to wait until 2024 (at best)

Those who hoped to have the Raspberry Pi 5 in 2023 may be disappointed: the release will not happen next year. Indeed, we will have to wait at least 2024 to find out.

The Raspberry Pi 5 won’t arrive next year

It was Eben Upton, the boss of Raspberry Pi, who made the announcement duringan interview. “Don’t expect a (Raspberry) Pi 5 next year. Next year is a year of recovery,” said the leader. “There is merit, I think, in us spending a year before we consider launching anything new, spending a year recovering from what just happened to us all”.

While supply chain issues have affected much of the tech sector, the Raspberry Pi has been a particularly visible example. These miniature computers, which are bought both by companies to power their products and by customers directly, have been hard to buy for 18 months due to the repercussions of the pandemic, such as the global shortage of chips. While the company was able to continue to supply its professional customers, supply to the general public suffered.

The danger, according to Eben Upton, is that launching a new product while the company is still in a recovery phase could prevent production of the new device from ramping up properly to meet demand. It could even risk cannibalizing the supply of existing models, competing for resources such as testing capacity or packaging. It would be ” a desaster “, he said.

Improvements observed

There are some signs that the situation is already beginning to improve. Earlier this month, the company announced improvements to its supply channels, noting that it was able to set aside just over 100,000 units for purchase by enthusiasts. “While we’re not quite out of the hostel yet, things are definitely looking up,” said Eben Upton.

As a reminder, the Raspberry Pi 4 is from 2019. A release in 2024 or later means there could be four or even five years between the Pi 4 and Pi 5.