12.9-inch LCD backed iPad Air reportedly in the works

Apple is preparing for upcoming launches in the coming months. It turns out that two iPad Air models are currently in development and one of them is likely a giant 12.9-inch version that will debut alongside an updated iPad mini.

Rumors about the 12.9-inch iPad Air

According to a previous report, Apple was caught working on two iPads with identifiers J537 and J538. Both of these devices belong to the Apple iPad Air series. The launch of a larger iPad Air was already planned. On top of that, DigiTimes’ recent report mentions that a 12.9-inch iPad Air is on the roadmap, powered by an LCD display instead of a mini-LED under the hood. The report cites anonymous industry sources.

Given the credibility of DigiTimes’ previous leaks, we’re hopeful that a 12.9-inch LCD iPad Air is likely in the supply chain pipeline. For the moment, there is no device with a 12.9-inch LCD panel in Apple’s catalog and the one available uses a mini-LED (iPad Pro) which will soon switch to OLED in early 2024.

A larger 12.9-inch iPad Air would give customers a larger screen than the current generation’s 10.9-inch without paying an extrinsic amount for a $1,099 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Coming back to the two iPad Airs in the works, one could be a 12.9-inch iPad Air while another could be an 11-inch. More details on both iPad Airs will be available in the coming months, so sit tight while we scour the web for such interesting tidbits.

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