Earlier this week we acquired some stunning information out of Cupertino. After weeks of reported delays, Apple introduced that will probably be holding an occasion on Might 7 with the tagline Let Unfastened that can presumably characteristic new iPads. That might make a whopping 559 days for the reason that announcement of the Tenth-gen iPad and M2 iPad Execs and even longer for the reason that M1 iPad Air arrived on the Peek Efficiency occasion (March 2022).
That’s an especially lengthy wait for brand spanking new iPads; the longest ever, in actual fact. Apple had by no means gone a full calendar 12 months with out launching a brand new iPad or an replace, not to mention practically midway via the second 12 months. So to say there may be great 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 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 might—and sure 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 publish from Tim Cook dinner, Apple goes to lean into the iPad’s inventive facet, 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. However when the fanfare fades away, the brand new iPad line might be similar to the prevailing one, with greater costs.
It’s potential that Apple delivers a refined design, thrilling equipment, and new options that make the updates price ready greater than 18 months to get. However extra probably, they’re simply gonna be the identical outdated iPads that we simply waited a very long time to get.
You possibly can make amends for all the newest rumors in our iPad Air and iPad Professional roundups forward of the occasion.