2024-03-30 12:49:00
“Apple” plans to launch new models of “iPad” devices in early May following the company’s external suppliers increased production of devices, and the company will focus on the renewed versions of “iPad Pro” and “iPad Air,” according to a report published by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. “.
Bloomberg previously reported that iPad Pro models get new OLED screens, while iPad Air models get a 12.9-inch screen option for the first time.
About 18 months have passed since the last updates, which has caused demand for tablets to slow, while Apple is betting that new models with fast chips and renewed accessories may help stimulate the renaissance of this category.
After a sudden rise during the pandemic, iPad sales declined in Apple’s last two fiscal years, and iPad sales suffered an additional decline of 25 percent annually through the end of 2023.
The iPad Pro models, codenamed J717, J718, J720 and J721, include the new M3 chip and work with redesigned versions of the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. The update represents the first comprehensive overhaul of this lineup since 2018.
Meanwhile, Apple last updated the iPad Air models in 2022 by equipping them with the M1 chip.
The iPad Air models get a new processor with a 12.9-inch screen, which means consumers can get a large iPad for a small amount compared to the flagship iPad Pro.
The current price of the iPad Air starts at $600, while the price of the iPad Pro starts at $800.
Apple had planned to release the new iPad devices by the end of March or early April, although it is working to finalize the software for the devices, and the screens of the new models require new and complex manufacturing techniques, which contributed to their delay. The product’s release in early May comes regarding a month before the company’s next major event.
On June 10, Apple plans to start its week-long Worldwide Developers Conference, during which the company is expected to unveil a renewed strategy for artificial intelligence, in addition to software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro glasses. And her smart watch.
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