Apple's 'Let Loose' event will take place on May 7 at 7am PT or 7:30pm Indian time. The tech giant is expected to announce several major updates at the event, including the initial launch of new OLED iPad Pro variants and a 12.9-inch iPad Air variant.
However, just a week before the event, a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurnman suggested that the upcoming iPad Pro range could be powered by the latest M4 chipset, a departure from plans to release the latest chipset with the iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac minis later this year. Notably, the current generation of iPad Pro variants are powered by the M2 chipset, and the addition of the M4 chipset to the new iterations of the Pro series could indicate that Apple is ditching the M3 chipset altogether for Pro -variants.
Additionally, a new neural engine in the M4 chipset is expected to unlock new AI capabilities, and the tablet could be positioned as the first truly AI-powered device. The news comes just days after another Gurnman report revealed that Apple was once again in talks with OpenAI to bring generative AI capabilities to the iPhone.
Apple's iPad Pro plans:
In addition to the latest M4 chipset, Apple is also expected to add an OLED panel to the iPad Pro range for the first time. The Cupertino-based company is expected to release the iPad Pro in two variants: 11-inch and 13.1-inch.
Previous reports have indicated that the shift from LCD to OLED panels could lead to a 10-15% reduction in bezels compared to previous generation iPad Pro variants. Moreover, the upcoming iPad Pro variants are expected to be 0.9mm and 1.5mm thinner respectively.
Apple's WWDC route:
Gurnman states that Apple will likely launch the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil at the Let Loose event on May 7. However, the upcoming event is not expected to be a large in-person affair like the WWDC or iPhone launch event, instead it is expected to be an online program, with Apple planning small hands-on events for a number of media members in the US, the UK and Asia.
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Published: Apr 29, 2024 1:22 PM IST