New iPads expected to come this March with new iPad Pro tablets arriving later in 2024،
A rumor last week suggesting that Apple planned to unveil three new iPads (the base 11th generation iPad, an M2-powered iPad Air, and a new iPad mini) on October 17 turned out to be false. Part of the rumor, which called for Apple to unveil a new Apple Pencil with USB-C charging capabilities, turned out to be accurate. As for tablets, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman mentioned today that he expects Apple to unveil new iPad models in the latest edition of its weekly newsletter Power On.
Gurman wrote that Apple does not plan to introduce new iPads until March. He said the tech giant was working on the iPad Air, which could see a change under the hood with the M1 chip currently powering the model replaced by the more powerful and energy-efficient M2. Additionally, Bloomberg’s scribe claims that Apple is also working on refreshing the base iPad tablet; the next version of this tablet would be the 11th generation model. He adds that a new version of the iPad mini is also in the works.
Apple is expected to unveil a new tablet lineup next year, including new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.
The aforementioned iPad trio will feature improved specs, Gurman says. An earlier rumor called for the next iPad mini to be powered by the same 4nm A16 Bionic chipset that currently powers the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The most recent version of the iPad mini features the A15 Bionic chipset under the hood.
Apple is also reportedly working on new versions of the premium iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch tablets, which are expected to be Apple’s first to sport OLED displays. But a report from DigiTimes that we told you about yesterday indicates that the new iPad Pro models will use the LCD screen instead, although our confidence level in this report is low. Samsung Display and LG Display are all reportedly ready to supply Apple with OLED panels for the new iPad Pro models.
Gurman says the new 11th generation iPad, iPad Air M2 and upcoming iPad mini will be introduced in March with updated iPad Pro tablets to be announced later in the year.
