Mark Gurman Predicts Major Upgrade for iPad Pro
According to an IDC report, the tablet market has experienced a significant decline in shipments, possibly due to the rise of foldable smartphones. Devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Oppo Find N, and Google Pixel Fold have successfully combined the features of tablets and smartphones, providing consumers with a variety of options in the foldables segment.
While Apple remains the market leader with a 37 percent share, it is also struggling with a 17 percent decline in unit shipments, according to the report. However, Apple wants to gain a foothold in the segment with its upcoming iPad Pro. Check the details of the upcoming iPad Pro below.
iPad Pro: Big updates
The iPad Pro has remained largely unchanged since 2018 despite subtle updates to the processor, display, and camera, but that could now be turned into a big change, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman claimed that Apple is going to give the iPad Pro a major overhaul, and it could be one of the biggest iPad updates in over a decade.
According to the report, Apple plans to introduce its next Apple Silicon chipset, the M3, for the iPad Pro. The iPad Pros, codenamed J717, J718, J720 and J721, would feature OLED displays for the first time and are likely to arrive in 2024. This claim supports an earlier report by Omdia that hinted at the same.
Gurman also revealed that the next iPad Pro will come in two sizes – 11-inch and 13-inch, which would be a slight upgrade to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro that Apple currently sells for a whopping $1,099.
Along with the iPad Pro, Apple could also revamp one of its most popular accessories – the magic keyboard. According to the report, it would add a larger trackpad and offer a more laptop-like feel than the current setup. Regarding the release date, Gurman claims that the M3-powered iPad Pro will likely not debut until spring or summer 2024, and a 2023 release is out of the question.
It’s worth noting that all information is based on unofficial reports and should be taken with a grain of salt until official confirmation comes from Apple, which probably won’t come anytime soon.
