Apple analyst Mark Gurman reveals what to expect from Apple’s upcoming Let Loose event, including his detailed expectations on the rumored iPad lineup refresh.
After abrief gapof one update cycle, Apple is expected to refresh its iPad lineup today. While a constant barrage of leaks and rumors has given us a fair idea of what to expect from theLet Loose event, somelast-minute leaksfrom Blomberg’s Mark Gurman lift the lid on exactly what Apple is cooking.
According to Gurman, theOLED iPad Prois expected to launch in 11-inch and 12.9 size options and may have Apple’s new M4 chipset under the hood. Moreover, Apple may announce a new Magic Keyboard with a stronger Aluminum build, and when paired with the new iPad Pro, it is expected to match the MacBook’s aesthetics.
He further adds that Apple might add some software tweaks to help take advantage of the powerful hardware present on the iPad. Apple is also expected to introduce a newApple Pencil 3with improved haptic feedback and squeeze gestures. He says the new iPad OS might be announced atWWDCin June.
With upgrades under the hood and on the outside of the iPad Pro, Apple expects it to match MacBook’s performance and offer users a much more compact and portable computing solution.
As for the newiPad Air,Gurman expects that the affordable iPad might come in two flavors, 11-inch and 12.9-inch, and with the M2 chipset to handle the processing.
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The company is also expected to discontinue the ninth-gen iPad and replace it with a cheaper 10.9-inch model. The iPad Mini might also get a smaller refresh, with a new chip.
Jitendra Soni was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. An expert in tech, especially smartphones, he has almost 10 years of experience. He spearheaded the TechRadar India editorial operations and has written for TechRadar, TechRadar Pro, Free Press Journal, Mobile Scout, IB Times Singapore, Indulge Express, and more.
