apple planned the next product exhibition For May 7The World Creators Conference is just a few weeks away departs. The signs are all there, though the company is, as usual, a little tight-lipped about what’s on board. had been months of gossip Apple will update the iPad series in May. Of course, the image in the announcement for this Let Loose event features a hand holding an Apple Pencil.
Over the past months, various reports have offered some insight into what Apple is up to. So, with that in mind, here’s what to expect from the upcoming iPad event:
M3 iPad Pro
It’s been almost 18 months since Apple updated any of their iPads, so its tablet lineup is due for an update. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Apple slot M3 chips in the latest iPad Pro models, as the latest versions run on M2 chipsets.
Otherwise, it is expected to come in the form of the biggest update OLED displaysaccording to BloombergMark Gurman. This should bring richer colors and deeper blacks to the iPad Pro.
Since OLED panels are thinner than LCD panels, this should allow Apple to reduce the thickness of the iPad Pro. according to 9-5 Mac, the 11-inch iPad Pro will be 0.8mm thinner at 5.1mm, while the 12.9-inch model will be noticeably thinner, as the thickness is expected to drop from 1.5mm to 5mm. There is a leak he suggested Frames can be up to 15 percent thinner than previous models.
Rumors have been swirling for some time that Apple might offer a glass-backed iPad Pro this year Enable MagSafe charging. In the meantime, there were hints That Apple will solve one of the iPad’s biggest problems and move the front-facing camera to the Pro’s landscape edge, as he did With the entry-level iPad in late 2022. This means that the camera will be positioned more optimally for Magic Keyboard users or people who simply prefer landscape orientation.
M2 iPad Air
As for the iPad Air, which Apple has put in stasis more than two years, the tablets are expected to get an upgrade from the M1 to M2 chips they currently use. Apple is rumored to use the older chip in the iPad Air to differentiate it from the Pro models and ensure that the latter devices remain clearly top-of-the-line tablets. Reports suggest that the iPad Air’s front-facing camera is also moving to the landscape edge with a blessing.
There’s another big change we can expect for the iPad Air, and I mean that literally. Apple is rumored to make the first 12.9-inch iPad Air. It’ll be the cheapest option for the big-screen iPad, though it does fit the “Air” part of the name a bit.
Display analyst Ross Young previously suggested that the 12.9-inch iPad Air will feature a mini-LED display, but that doesn’t seem to be the case, at least for now. However, Young says Apple may release an iPad Air with such a display later this year. Meanwhile, the new iPad Air models could be a bigger camera bumpmaybe Apple can add a flash.
New Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil
Gourmet reported last year Apple was working on an updated Magic Keyboard, but only for the iPad Pro, Not the weather order. The updated keyboard is said to make the iPad Pro look like a laptop with a larger trackpad. Gurman says it’s said to be made of aluminum to make it sturdier than previous models, though “the outer shell of the Magic Keyboard will retain the current model’s cover material.”
In addition, Apple is expected to introduce a new Apple Pencil, which will replace the second-generation model. Dataminers suggested that it might be an updated peripheral enter a pinch gesture perform certain actions and find my support. Some reports noted The next Apple Pencil Vision Pro can also work with drawing apps.
What not to expect: The new iPad or iPad mini
While the iPad mini in particular is getting long in the tooth — the latest model arrived in September 2021 — you probably shouldn’t expect a new model to appear at the Let Loose event. We don’t expect to see a new mainstream iPad. Reports offer The 11th generation iPad and updated iPad mini may arrive later this year, but maybe don’t hold your breath for them.
