Apple announces event for May and could launch new iPads; I know what to expect

There’s already a date for Apple’s next announcement. This Tuesday (23), The company announced that it will hold a new event on May 7 at 11:00 (Brasília time) and the main focus should be on the iPad.

Brings invitation to “Let It Go” event company logo drawn by a hand that looks like an Apple Pencil. Expectations continue regarding the announcement of the new generation iPad Pro, iPad Air, Magic Keyboard and the new Pencil.

You can see colors such as green, yellow, orange, blue, pink and purple in the invitation. Currently, the company’s tablet series has a fairly wide range of colors. For example, the 10th generation iPad is offered in blue, pink, yellow and silver color options. iPad Air is sold in space gray, blue, pink, purple and star colors.

Rumors suggested that Apple might hold an event in April after the company skipped March this year and in 2023.

iPad with M3 chip

Rumors are already circulating about updates coming to Apple tablets and Talk about the arrival of the new M3 chip in iPads. The new series, split between M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max models, was announced on the MacBook Pro in October last year and has reached the MacBook Air this year.

If the rumors are true, we can see the following in the presentation:

• iPad Pro: Thanks to OLED technology in the displays, Apple can maintain the 11” and 12.9” sizes;

• iPadAir: The series may gain a second model in 12.9-inch size and retain the base 10.9-inch version;

• 3rd generation Apple Pencil: the company may keep the same format, but with new usage gestures and compatibility with the “Search” system.

Things we should not see at the eventHowever, there will be a foldable screen version of the iPad. Despite rumors that the company will enter the foldable market, analysts suggest that the launch of such a product may only happen in 2025.