- Apple has started inviting members of the media to a “special Apple Event” on May 7. The invite’s image includes the Apple Pencil, making it abundantly clear that iPads will be the focus of this virtual event.
- Rumors suggest the iPad Pro will get some of its most significant improvements including an OLED display an updated M3 chipset, and the long overdue horizontal repositioning of its front-facing camera.
- Apple fans are also likely to see refreshed iPad Airs including a larger 12.9-inch size.
Following the release of the Vision Pro earlier in 2024, Apple gears up for its next move with a product launch event scheduled for May 7. Media members have begun receiving invitations to the event. The invite prominently features the Apple Pencil, indicating that iPads will take center stage at this virtual gathering.
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Anticipated significant improvements
Rumors suggest the iPad Pro will get some of its most significant improvements since the 2021 M1 overhaul, including an OLED display (with a slight size bump to 13 inches for the bigger model), an updated M3 chipset, and the long overdue horizontal repositioning of its front-facing camera. There might also be a new Apple Pencil and a redesigned Magic Keyboard with an aluminum build and a larger trackpad.
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Refreshed iPad airs
We’re also likely to see refreshed iPad Airs including a larger 12.9-inch size. Inventory of the current iPad Air has been dwindling at Apple’s retail stores, according to a recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. That’s a good indicator that an upgraded model is right around the corner.
