Earlier this week we bought some stunning information out of Cupertino. After weeks of reported delays, Apple introduced that it is going to be holding an event on May 7 with the tagline Let Free that can presumably function new iPads. That may make a whopping 559 days because the announcement of the 10th-gen iPad and M2 iPad Pros and even longer because the M1 iPad Air arrived on the Peek Efficiency occasion (March 2022).
That’s a particularly lengthy wait for brand new iPads; the longest ever, in truth. Apple had by no means gone a full calendar yr with out launching a brand new iPad or an replace, not to mention practically midway by way of the second yr. So to say there’s super anticipation for the brand new iPads is an understatement. We’re anticipating a number of new tablets and equipment to seem on the occasion, together with:
- Up to date iPad Air with a ten.9-inch display screen and an M2 processor
- New 12.9-inch iPad Air with an M2 processor
- Up to date 11-inch iPad Professional with an M3 processor and an OLED show
- Up to date 12.9-inch iPad Professional with an M3 processor and an OLED show
- A brand new Apple Pencil with a squeeze gesture
- A brand new Magic Keyboard
There could—and certain will—be different surprises, however we’re not anticipating the iPad mini or entry-level iPad to get an replace on the occasion.
Primarily based on the invitation and cheeky submit from Tim Cook dinner, Apple goes to lean into the iPad’s artistic aspect, with a heavy give attention to drawing and portray, the brand new issues the Apple Pencil can do, and the colour advantages of the iPad Professional’s new OLED display screen. However when the fanfare fades away, the brand new iPad line might be similar to the prevailing one, with greater costs.
It’s doable that Apple delivers a refined design, thrilling equipment, and new options that make the updates value ready greater than 18 months to get. However extra possible, they’re simply gonna be the identical outdated iPads that we simply waited a very long time to get.
You’ll be able to compensate for all the newest rumors in our iPad Air and iPad Pro roundups forward of the occasion.