Apple sets imminent launch date for new iPads heres what we know

Date:
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:20:03 +0000

Description:
Apple has finally set a date for the launch of its new iPad Pro and iPad Air models.

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After months no, years! of speculation, Apple has finally set a date for
the launch of its new iPads.

The company has begun inviting members of the media to a special Apple Event on May 7 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST, and although new iPads arent
mentioned by name in the invite itself, the accompanying illustration
features the Apple Pencil, which is a good sign that iPad-related announcements are on the agenda.

The headline reveal is expected to be a new iPad Pro , which is tipped to arrive sporting a supersized OLED display, an updated M3 chipset, and a repositioned front-facing camera. Two iPad Air 6 models (including a larger 12.9-inch size) seem likely, too, and we could even see Apple debut a new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. The official invite for Apple's May 7 launch event (Image credit: Apple)

One big question is whether these anticipated tablet launches will also mark
a turning point for Apple Pencil. The images don't augur any sea changes, but the graphical version looks a bit shorter, which would align with recent rumors . Other anticipated changes include a shinier surface and magnetic, interchangeable tips.

The fact that the Apple Pencil is the star of the event graphic has to mean something, right?

Apples invite heralds the end of the longest wait for new iPad models since the company began producing iPads in 2010; the last new iPad to hit shelves was the iPad 10.9 (2022) in October 2022.

It was previously thought that new iPad Pros and iPad Airs might land on
March 26 , but Bloombergs resident Apple expert Mark Gurman reported that complications in OLED display manufacturing led to delays in shipping .

Instead, it now looks like new iPads will be landing on May 7, which is incidentally just a few weeks before Apples annual developer conference, WWDC 2024 , kicks off (June 10).

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