The new iPad Pro 2022 might not be worth getting excited about

Date:
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:13:02 +0000

Description:
Apple might announce the iPad Pro 2022 by press release rather than at an event, as it could just be a small upgrade.

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Apple recently held a big event where it launched the iPhone 14 line and new Apple Watches, including the Apple Watch Ultra , but theres still more to come, with new iPad Pro 2022 models possibly set to headline an event in October. That said, were now hearing they might not get that much limelight.

According to Mark Gurman a journalist with a good track record for Apple information in his latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, the company is more likely to announce the new iPad Pros via press release than at an event.

Gurman claims that both 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models are highly likely to land this year, but that they wont be a major departure for Apple, so wont justify a big event.

Apparently theyll use the new M2 chipset which has already been unveiled along with having some improved specifications, but nothing drastic.

Gurman claims that well also probably see new Mac Minis and MacBook Pros, but that these too will use chipsets in the previously announced M2 line, and
wont be big upgrades in any other way, so they likely wouldnt carry an event either. Likewise there might be a new Apple TV box, but thats not a major product for Apple.

Its worth noting that the use of press releases rather than an event for
these products seems to be an educated guess rather than inside information, and Gurman acknowledges that Apple may feel differently, so an event is still possible. But the key point is that the products themselves probably wont be overly exciting upgrades however Apple chooses to announce them. Analysis: a new standard iPad is notably absent

While Gurman has listed quite a few products here for launch in 2022, one thing that wasnt mentioned was a new iPad 2022 .

Thats slightly surprising as multiple sources including Gurman himself have previously said well see a new basic iPad before the end of the year.

Its possible that Gurman just neglected or forgot to mention it in this latest list, but it could also mean that theyre no longer confident well see the slate before 2023.

If it does land this year then leaks suggest well probably see it along with the new iPad Pros in October, so there might not be long to wait. But if it doesnt land in October then perhaps there will be a while to wait for this cheap tablet after all.



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