Apple is planning to launch refreshed variations of its present iPad lineup later this week, in accordance to two reviews. The Cupertino firm is alleged to be getting ready to launch an up to date iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini that may very well be introduced within the coming days. However, these new fashions are unlikely to debut with main adjustments to their specs, other than the chipset. Meanwhile, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims in his weekly publication that Apple is engaged on up to date iPad fashions however says an imminent launch is unlikely.
A Supercharged report citing sources acquainted with Apple’s plans claims that the corporate will launch refreshed iPad fashions this week, together with a brand new iPad Air mannequin with an up to date M2 chip. On the opposite hand, the iPad mini, which is at the moment powered by Apple’s A15 Bionic chip, might characteristic the A16 Bionic processor discovered on the iPhone 15. The publication beforehand reported that Apple’s subsequent iPad mini mannequin would ship with a repair for the “jelly scrolling” challenge that impacts the current-generation mannequin.
As these are minor {hardware} upgrades for Apple’s present gadgets, the corporate will reportedly announce the refreshed variations by way of press releases on the corporate’s web site and its YouTube channel, as a substitute of a digital or in-person occasion. Apple additionally pronounces new color choices for its present technology iPhone yearly utilizing the identical technique.
9to5Mac states that it has corroborated the Supercharged report with its personal sources, stating that the announcement might happen as early as Tuesday, October 17. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states in his Power On publication that whereas refreshes for the iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini are at the moment being developed by Apple with extra highly effective chips, he doesn’t imagine “updates of any significance are imminent”.
Meanwhile, Gurman states {that a} refreshed model of the MacBook Pro with Apple’s yet-to-be-announced M3 Pro and M3 Max chips are nearing the mass manufacturing stage and can be launched between early spring and spring subsequent 12 months. The Bloomberg reporter says that, an M3-powered MacBook Air will take longer to arrive — someday across the second half of 2024.
According to Gurman, the corporate can also be engaged on technology that may permit it to wirelessly activate an iPhone inside its retail shops and set up the newest working system model, then energy the telephone off. This might assist the corporate ship its smartphones with the newest iOS model that features the newest bug fixes and enhancements, earlier than the system is bought.
