Add Apple Pencil Professional to the record of merchandise anticipated at Apple’s Might 7 “Let Free” occasion. A reference to the stylus turned up on the Japanese model of Apple’s web site.
It’s for iPad however may additionally work with Imaginative and prescient Professional.
Apple Pencil Professional leaks out earlier than official announcement
It’s no secret a brand new stylus is on the best way: Apple confirmed the product within the invitation to the Let Loose event. However everybody assumed the third-generation model could be referred to as Apple Pencil 3. Apparently not.
To construct pleasure for the brand new merchandise, Apple placed on its homepage a picture and hyperlink to the web page the place Tuesday’s occasion shall be streamed. Somebody digging around in the HTLM for the Japanese model turned up a transparent reference to “Apple Pencil Professional” on the homepage.
Cult of Mac confirmed that the reference continues to be there. It’s not on the U.S. website, however it’s on the Japanese one.
Not Apple Pencil 3
The identify is essential as a result of an Apple Pencil Professional gained’t essentially change the present Apple Pencil 2 within the product lineup. It’s attainable the second-generation model will stick round as a lower-cost possibility — even when it did launch way back in 2018 — with the Professional model turning into the brand new premium mannequin.
Data leaking out concerning the upcoming model signifies it’ll be important step up. The machine will supposedly provide haptic suggestions, plus a squeeze gesture for fast interactions. The stylus can be anticipated to help Apple’s Discover My community. And it’d work with the Imaginative and prescient Professional headset along with iPad.
Learn our information on what new features to expect in the upcoming Apple Pencil for extra particulars.