The hurricane of rumors that swirled around The upcoming iPad Pro with OLED technology It's finally starting to fade, leaving us with an entire field littered with little nuggets of information regarding its size, color options, and some exciting details surrounding the new look on its OLED display. The new iPad Pro and iPad Air are supposed to launch early this year, possibly in March, so we only have a few weeks to get excited about Apple's first real push into OLED outside of its phones.
apple No 11th generation iPads were released last year, which is something to note, considering the Cupertino, California company has released one annually for more than a decade. Rumors state that Apple believes this latest update is a major update, and it may be Perhaps reinventing the somewhat confusing SKU bloat This has hampered the tech giant's tablet line for years.
When could Apple launch the OLED iPad Pro?
Most rumors point to March being Apple's big month in the first half of 2024. The company just released its report New MacBook Air M3 with 13 or 15 inch screenwhich means either Apple could delay the release of the iPad to spare fans' wallets, or it could keep the proverbial Eye of Sauron that represents the aforementioned tech media space, all alone.
In January, Apple expert Mark Gurman told Bloomberg mentioned That Apple has extensive designs makes March a big month for a release. He confirmed the company's plans to release the new M3 and OLED iPads this month, also saying that Apple will likely have some iPads to debut at the end of March. This means a full release sometime at the end of March or early April.
Furthermore, there have been hints about additional iPad accessories that could also find their way into the scene, along with the new Airs and Pros. People looking into the code for iOS 17.4 Signals found From the Apple Pencil 3 that connects to Apple's Find My app. With a surprise release last year, the previous Apple Pencil featured a slide-in USB-C slot. This version of the pencil also lacked pressure sensitivity, so a new version with more sensitivity options could fit in well with the new “Pro” lineup.
But wait there's more. MacRumors He claimed based on a source working with Apple parts that the next iPad could support MagSafe wireless charging. There's been no news that the Cupertino company will make a brand-new MagSafe peripheral for iPad, but we can't help but imagine a charging module that could double as a hands-free stand. Bloomberg It has previously been hinted that Apple is trying to create a glass-backed iPad that works with MagSafe.
The new iPad could also offer a brand new keyboard. Formerly Gorman Mentioned Apple is trying to redesign the Magic Keyboard to work with the iPad. Rumors suggest that the new keyboard will have a larger trackpad. More importantly, Apple could switch to aluminum at the top of its keyboard, giving it a much more MacBook feel than ever before. The casing material will remain the same, but it will make the entire keyboard sturdier for those who want to use their iPad as their main daily driver.
What do we know about the iPad Pro's OLED screen?
Based on routine hints by industry analysts, it has become known that Apple wants to make an 11.1-inch iPad Pro and a 13-inch iPad Pro with OLED technology. This is compared to the latest 12.9 inch mini LED screen version (called Liquid Retina XDR) and an 11-inch IPS LCD version that currently occupy the top end of Apple's tablet line. These rumors have been confirmed by the latest word from
The size of the new generation iPad will be slightly different from previous models. 9to5Mac It has been reported, based on anonymous sources, that the new iPad Pro devices will be approximately 1mm thinner than the current 10th generation. existing iPad Pro 11 inch It is 5.9 mm thick, but the new one may be 5.1 mm thick. The size of the 12.9-inch edition coin is 6.4mm, but the new version can only be 5.0mm.
To complement the new sizes, rumors also suggest we'll see an updated MacBook Air that expands the screen to 12.9 inches.
How powerful is the OLED iPad Pro?
We've known that for a long time Apple wants to use the new M3 chip inside the iPad Pro. This was before we had a chance to look at and analyze the power and capabilities of Apple's latest M-series processors, but since then, we've had the full opportunity to test the capabilities of the 3nm M3 and its more powerful brethren. And the M3 Pro and M3 Max.
Most M3 configurations for both MacBook Air And MacBook Pro It comes with 8 CPU cores and 8 or 10 GPU cores. These configurations come with either 8, 16, or 32GB of RAM, although given that the iPad Pro maxes out at 16GB of onboard memory, you can expect the OLED version to be the same.
We found the M3 chip to be versatile for both productivity and graphics tasks. It's marginally better than the M2's chip in all benchmarks, so it would definitely be an upgrade from the one used in the M1 or M2 versions, even ignoring the attractive new screen.
How much will the OLED iPad Pro cost?
OLED displays typically cost more than LCD displays, partly because of the materials used and partly because fewer factories and manufacturers are available to manufacture individual components. Based on industry sources, Korean technology rumors website electrical (via MacRumors) Samsung is claimed to be producing the first batch of 11-inch OLED iPads but LG is also working on 13-inch versions.
The committee also noted that industry analysts expect Apple to ship 8 million units this year. That's less than what the industry thought the company would ship last year, though it may depend on expected demand more than anything else. Apple did You had some issues last year With MacBook sales declining, which prompted the company to M3 MacBook Pros Launched Not even a year after the M2 version finally started shipping. This has helped build hype around the M3 chip, which is the most powerful APU the company has launched.
However, it would make sense to see a price increase for the iPad Pro. Trying to guess the exact price would be like throwing darts blindfolded, however iPad Pro 13 inch It currently starts at $1,099 but can go up to $2,000 if you want to opt for more storage and cellular connectivity options. We can guess that the new iPad Pro will cost at least $100 more than the current generation. electrical I previously reported that the next iPad could cost several hundred dollars, even setting the price at $1,500 for the 11-inch model and $1,800 for the 18-inch model, which seems like a higher jump than seems practical.
Also, given the Magic Keyboard's current starting price of $300, the new aluminum material will likely increase the overall cost. The future iPad Pro will be a more premium product, which will also recast the Air as a more consumer-friendly product overall.
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