In his Power On newsletter immediately, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman outlined a number of the new merchandise he expects Apple to announce at its “Let Loose” event on May 7.
First, Gurman now believes there’s a “robust risk” that the upcoming iPad Professional fashions can be outfitted with Apple’s next-generation M4 chip, moderately than the M3 chip that debuted within the MacBook Professional and iMac six months in the past. He stated a key new function of the M4 chip can be an upgraded Neural Engine that enhances efficiency for AI duties, and he believes Apple will market the following iPad Professional as an AI-powered gadget.
Second, he stated that the brand new Apple Pencil that’s anticipated to be introduced on the occasion will function haptic suggestions for the primary time. Whereas he didn’t present any particulars about how this may work, maybe the Apple Pencil will present present haptic suggestions when switching between drawing instruments and utilizing the rumored “squeeze” gesture that MacRumors beforehand found inside the iPadOS 17.5 beta’s code.
Third, he reiterated that Apple will introduce a first-ever 12.9-inch version of the iPad Air, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPads.
Apple’s occasion begins on Might 7 at 7 a.m. Pacific Time (10 a.m. Jap Time), with a video stream to be out there on Apple.com and on YouTube.
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