Apple may lastly launch new iPads in Could, bringing in OLED panels and a brand-new iPad Air mannequin.
Apple tipster and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman mentioned that his sources with insider data of Apple’s plans be aware that “early Could” is slated as a launch interval for next-generation iPads.
It was beforehand thought new iPads would arrive in March or April, however Gurman reported that issues in OLED show manufacturing and getting the software program prepared for the brand new tablets led to delays in delivery.
As has been beforehand rumored, Apple is as soon as once more anticipated to launch new iPad Professional fashions that’ll sport OLED shows, whereas the so-called iPad Air 6 is tipped to get a refresh and a brand new 12.9-inch mannequin that’ll provide a big-screened iPadOS expertise with out the necessity to splash the money on the costly 12.9-inch iPad Professional.
Extra energy, slicker equipment
Gurman mentioned the iPad Professionals might be codenamed J717, J718, J720 and J721 and can make use of the Apple M3 chip – as seen within the newest MacBook Air 13-inch.
These next-gen iPad Professionals are additionally anticipated to have a redesigned Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. However precisely what type these tweaks will take wasn’t talked about in Gurman’s newest report. One may posit new keyboard mechanisms and extra flexibility within the keyboard’s positioning, and certain higher sensitivity and precision with the Apple Pen.
The iPad Air upgrades are prone to be extra on the chip facet, probably going for a M3, which might be a notable improve on the M1 chip the present iPad Air has. However an iPad Air with a bigger show may very well be one strategy to give iPads a shot within the arm; as smartphones get larger and foldable telephones come to the fore, there’s arguably no want for 10.9-inch tablets, however one with a display that’s almost 13 inches may very well be much more interesting.
If Apple does certainly launch new iPads in Could, it will come a stone’s throw away from WWDC 2024, which is able to happen June 10 this 12 months.