• The latest iPad Pro, set to be unveiled on May 7, is expected to feature the advanced M4 chip, enhancing its AI capabilities significantly.
  • Apple plans to upgrade accessories like the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard alongside the new iPad Pro, aiming to improve productivity and user experience.
  • To ensure stability and high-quality display, the new iPad Pro will adopt OLED panels, with the 11-inch panel supplied by both LG Display and Samsung, and the 13-inch panel exclusively provided by LG Display.

Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro expected to be released in May may skip the M3 chip and directly adopt the all-new Apple M4 chip.

Apple’s new tablet may adopt the M4 chip

Apple has announced that the latest iPad Pro will be unveiled on May 7, which is said to launch with an M4 chip, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

The Apple M4 chip continues to use TSMC‘s 3nm process technology, with a major upgrade to its neural network engine, significantly boosting AI performance. This means that the new iPad Pro will be Apple’s first tablet with powerful AI capabilities. This upgrade will bring more application scenarios to the iPad Pro, such as video analysis, voice recognition, and image processing, providing users with a more excellent user experience.

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The accessories will receive upgrades

In addition to hardware upgrades, the new iPad Pro will also see a series of accessory updates. According to reports, Apple plans to launch a new generation of Apple Pencil, further enhancing the productivity of the iPad Pro. At the same time, the Magic Keyboard will also be updated to provide a more excellent user experience. These accessory updates will complement the new iPad Pro perfectly, providing users with a more excellent user experience.

Additionally, to ensure production stability, the new iPad Pro will use OLED panels for the first time. The 11-inch OLED panel will be provided jointly by LG Display and Samsung, while the 13-inch OLED panel will be exclusively supplied by LG Display.