One thing to look ahead to: Apple is reportedly planning to announce a slew of recent iPads quickly. The following-gen lineup might embody a number of iPad Professional fashions, revamped iPad Airs, and a few equipment. The brand new {hardware} might launch by the tip of this month or early April, however the announcement might come quietly via a press launch, as the corporate is just not anticipated to host a spring occasion this 12 months.
The information comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who additionally claimed that each one the brand new tablets will ship with iPadOS 17.4. A few of the anticipated new fashions embody the 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Execs, in addition to a 12.9-inch iPad Air for many who desire a bigger pill with out splurging on a Professional mannequin. Alongside the brand new iPads, Apple can also be tipped to launch an all-new Magic Keyboard and an upgraded Apple Pencil.
Relating to the rumored specs, the 2 new iPad Professional fashions may very well be powered by Apple’s M3 chipsets and have OLED shows. They’re additionally anticipated to have a sleeker design in comparison with the current-generation fashions and embody a landscape-oriented entrance digicam. The rear digicam housing can also be anticipated to bear a redesign. All the brand new iPad Execs are anticipated to supply MagSafe wi-fi charging as effectively.
As for the iPad Airs, they may ship with the M2 chip to distinguish them from the Professional fashions. Nonetheless, they’re nonetheless anticipated to have landscape-oriented entrance cameras like their Professional counterparts.
In keeping with Gurman, the brand new Magic Keyboard might include a bigger trackpad than its predecessor, which ought to supply higher ergonomics and value. It’s also anticipated to have {a partially} aluminum chassis and different minor design adjustments to tell apart it from the present mannequin.
If Gurman’s report is correct, the brand new iPad bulletins will come simply weeks after Apple introduced new MacBook Air models in 13-inch and 15-inch show choices. Each variants are powered by the M3 chip and are stated to be as much as 60 p.c quicker than the fashions with the M1 SoC. Different notable options within the new MacBooks embody Liquid Retina shows, as much as 18 hours of claimed battery life, a 1080p FaceTime digicam, and 2x quicker web connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E.
