Apple was expected to announce refreshed iPads this month or early April. However, the next-generation tablets from the Cupertino-based tech giant are now delayed. The company announced the MacBook Air M3 earlier this month. In the latest development as per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, new iPads are now tipped to arrive in May.
New iPads delayed once again
Rumors about the new iPads especially the next-generation Air and Pro models have been circulating on the web for months. Last year was the first time, Apple did not announce any model in its tablet portfolio. It has become the longest stretch in the company’s history as the last iPad Pro and Air was announced in 2022. The latter is two years old now with the dated M1 chip.
Citing people familiar with the matter, Gurman reports that the iPad Pro tablets with OLED display and the iPad Air in two sizes are now set to arrive in May this year. The company’s overseas suppliers have fast-tracked the production of the long-anticipated tablets. The analyst adds that the delay in the initial launch timeline was due to software finalization and screen manufacturing complexity.
The iPad Pro with OLED display has four variants codenamed J717, J718, J720, and J721. It will pack significant upgrades since 2018 with a faster M3 chip, MagSafe, thinner designs, and more. Meanwhile, the sixth-generation iPad Air in 10.9 and 12.9-inch sizes is expected to be powered by M2 chip. With the upcoming tablets, Apple aims to boost its declining sales.
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