Manzana will be preparing an update for its iPad line. According to the latest rumors, they will launch from Cupertino new iPad Pro models will appear in mid-April, as well as a 12.9-inch iPad Air. If confirmed, the presentation will take place before the end of March.
According to Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, Apple will announce the new iPad Pros in late March or early April. The analyst published this information on his blog, where he commented on the latest supply chain details. According to Young, LG and Samsung began shipping OLED panels for iPad in Februaryalthough Apple has asked for increased supplies of the 11-inch model to ensure demand.
The company manager mentions that Apple may unveil its new iPad line In the coming weeks. “We expect these products to be announced in late March or early April. They likely won’t be available until April,” Ross said. “We also hope that this will be announced iPad Air with 12.9-inch LCD screen. The panels for the 12.9-inch iPad Air began shipping in December.”
Ross Young’s forecast coincides with that of Mark Gurman, who announced the arrival of new iPads. Journalist Bloomberg mentioned that Apple will release two iPad Pros with M3 chip and OLED screen, accompanied by two iPad Airs with a 12.9-inch screen and an M2 processor. The people of Cupertino took the opportunity to present an update to the Magic Keyboard as well as the Apple Pencil.
The new iPad Pro will receive a long-awaited OLED screen upgrade
Rumors about an iPad Pro with an OLED screen have been circulating for months. In December, Mark Gurman foresaw that Apple will release an update for iPad Pro and iPad Air. The first will receive the expected OLED screen and a more powerful processor, while the second will move to 12.9 inches.
Reportedly, iPad Pro with OLED screen will be equipped with an M3 chip and will be much thinner than the current model. How thin? The 11-inch variant will be 0.8 millimeters thinner, while the 12.9-inch variant will reduce the thickness by 1.4 millimeters. This will be possible thanks to the introduction of OLED panels produced by LG Display.
In its turn, iPad Air will release its largest version to date. The update to this line will include a 12.9-inch variant, a screen size that has been rumored since October 2023. Unlike the iPad Pro, the iPad Air will have an LCD screen – the same technology found in the 10.9-inch model.
Apple will take this opportunity to launch updated magic keyboard with aluminum frame and Apple Pencil with replaceable magnetic tips. and color sampling capabilities. The latter will please those who use the iPad as a replacement for Wacom in design tasks.
New iPad Pro and iPad Air, as well as updated peripherals, will be announced at the end of March or beginning of April. Unlike other presentations, Apple will not hold a special event, but will announce them in a press release. We will wait for confirmation of this information.
Source: Hiper Textual
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