Apple plans to launch updated versions of its existing iPad lineup later this week, according to two reports. The Cupertino company is said to be preparing to launch updated versions of the iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini, likely in the coming days. However, apart from the chipset, these new models are unlikely to feature major changes in specifications. Meanwhile, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed in his weekly newsletter that Apple is working on a newer iPad model, but said it was unlikely to launch immediately.
Supercharge Report Citing sources familiar with Apple’s plans, the company will launch updated iPad models this week, including new iPad Air models equipped with updated M2 chips. On the other hand, the iPad mini currently equipped with Apple’s A15 Bionic chip may be equipped with the A16 Bionic processor found in the iPhone 15. report Apple’s next-generation iPad mini models will fix the “jelly scroll” issue affecting current models.
Since these are only minor hardware upgrades for Apple’s existing devices, the company will reportedly announce the updated version through a press release on the company’s website and YouTube channel rather than a virtual or in-person event. Apple uses the same approach every year to release new color options for its current-generation iPhones.
9to5Mac says it has confirmed Supercharged’s report through its own sources and says the announcement could happen As early as TuesdayOctober 17th. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in his Power On newsletter that while Apple is currently developing updated versions of the iPad, iPad Air and iPad mini with more powerful chips, He doesn’t believe it “Any major updates are imminent.”
At the same time, Gurman said that the updated MacBook Pro equipped with Apple’s yet-to-be-released M3 Pro and M3 Max chips is close to the mass production stage and will be launched between early spring and spring next year. A Bloomberg reporter said that the MacBook Air equipped with M3 will take longer to be launched – around the second half of 2024.
According to Gurman, the company is also developing technology that would allow it to wirelessly turn on an iPhone in a retail store, install the latest operating system version, and then turn off the phone. This helps the company deliver smartphones with the latest iOS versions, including the latest bug fixes and improvements, before purchasing the device.
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