Apple will release the largest iPad to date: 16-inch to captivate artists and designers

Apple is working on a 16-inch iPad, the largest in tablet history. According to Informationthe company plans to launch said device within last quarter of 2023. While the current iPads already cover the market well in terms of size, there is a certain sector that needs a larger model.

Specifically, the aforementioned media mentions that Apple is looking for conquer artists and graphic designers. Of course, these professionals often resort to large graphics tablets; especially when they integrate an interactive screen. The market for this type of product is dominated by several manufacturers, including Wacom. Therefore, Apple would like to take a bite out of the pie by presenting its own proposal.

The big advantage of the 16-inch iPad over traditional graphics tablets is that your experience will not be limited to professional. Today, the iPad is used for a variety of purposes, including recreation and entertainment. Thus, the graphic artist will have access to a versatile device capable of performing a wide range of functions. Thus, they could do without a computer.

Present tense many artists are turning to the iPad Pro – now even more powerful thanks to the M2 chip – for creative work. There are an endless number of applications whose tools are very reliable and make it easy to work. In addition, the Apple Pencil has proven to be an indispensable assistant when it comes to drawing or tracing. The only “but” of course is that some creatives wish they had a bigger screen. They will be satisfied with a 16-inch iPad.

In the recent past, other reports have already suggested that Apple is testing iPads larger than 12.9 inches, which is the largest size currently on sale. Just in June Ross Young a leak which is usually reliable, assured that specialists from Cupertino developed the iPad Pro with a miniLED screen 14.1 inches.

For his part, Mark Gurman from Bloombergsaid in 2021 that Apple intends to launch a higher segment iPad with 14-inch and 16-inch screens. The idea, in addition to meeting the needs of the professional sector, was to blur the line between iPad and MacBook. Interestingly, the latter in the Pro version is available in 14- and 16-inch models.

On the other hand, Apple has made efforts to ensure that iPadOS and macOS use more and more important features. The latest example of this is Stage Manager, a new multitasking offering that’s present in both iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. Opinions about this feature, yes, are not entirely positive. To be sure, Apple still has a lot of work to do in order to use the iPad hardware through software.