According to analysts , the announcement of the next generation iPad Pro and Air will take place in April in the form of a press release. The upgrade will be significant: the design of devices, screens and processors will change. Branded accessories will also improve. We have collected all the current rumors about upcoming new products.
iPad Pro
The company’s line of top tablets will include 11- and 13-inch models. The bodies of the devices will become noticeably more compact: the thickness of the younger version has been reduced by 0.8 mm, and the older one by 1.4 mm. The reduction in size is partly facilitated by OLED panels, which are thinner than LCD matrices. The new displays will provide improved color reproduction and increased energy efficiency. Another long-awaited change is the front camera in the center of the larger screen frame. Hints of this were found in the iOS 17.4 code. This arrangement is useful for video calling in landscape orientation. The appearance of the rear camera unit will also be redesigned.
iPad Pro will be equipped with Apple M3 processors. The SoCs contain an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU. Compared to the M2, the chipsets will offer a 21 percent increase in multi-threaded tasks, and graphics performance will increase by 15 percent. The tablets are credited with supporting MagSafe wireless charging. Most likely, the devices will be compatible with third-party 15 W Qi2 adapters.
iPad Air and accessories
This year’s Air series gadgets are built on M2 chips. The new items will be released in two versions: 10.9″ and 12.9″. They will also change the design of the rear camera, and the selfie module will be installed on the long frame of the screen. The displays are made using LCD technology. Support for wireless protocols Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E is declared. Also debuting alongside the tablets is the Magic Keyboard case for the iPad Pro, which features an aluminum backing and a larger trackpad.
For the first time in several years, the Apple Pencil will also be updated. The third generation stylus will be shorter and get a glossy finish. According to rumors, it will acquire support for replaceable magnetic attachments for various drawing techniques. In addition, there may be a sensor to recognize and extract color from surrounding objects for use in drawing programs. This function is useful for creating photorealistic paintings and more.
