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long story short
- According to reports, the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil will be launched in early May.
- It is believed that a new iPad Mini and basic iPad are in development and may be launched as soon as the end of this year.
We’ve been hearing rumors about new iPads for a while now, with reports suggesting updated iPad Air and iPad Pro models will launch in spring 2024. Luckily, a reliable source has now given us a more specific release window.
Bloomberg Journalist Mark Gurman noted in his Power On newsletter that the new iPad will be available in early May. More specifically, Gurman’s sources say the launch will “probably” happen the week of May 6. So we have almost a month to wait for these new devices.
Apple is believed to be launching new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. Gurman previously claimed that the new iPad Pro will be equipped with an M3 chip, MagSafe wireless charging and an OLED screen (available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes). According to reports, the addition of OLED technology could lead to a more expensive price tag.
Don’t want to spend money on an iPad Air or iPad Pro? Gurman also claimed that Apple is developing new versions of the basic iPad and iPad Mini. Unfortunately, these devices may not be available “at the earliest” until the end of this year.
The reporter further noted that the new base iPad could be a “cost-reduced” version of the 2022 10th-generation model. The new iPad Mini, meanwhile, may come with a new processor, but not much else.