The last renewal of the iPad Pro took place in 2022 with the launch of the M2 Chip, the Apple Pencil with the inclusion of a hover and spec updates such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The generation before the current one only had the inclusion of the Silicon M1, so we can safely say that the trend of the iPad in recent years has been one of few changes and an increase in price. However, it seems that this new generation will not be like that and a launch with many new features hardware in the product and accessories.
Design changes
The iPad Pro has retained the same design throughout the four generations of the Pro range, a design with flat edges which set the trend for Apple in the following years in all its products, except for the Apple Watch.
Reports suggest that Apple would reduce the thickness of this tablet, going from 5.9 mm to 5.1 mm, and from 6.4 mm to 5.0 mm in its 12.9-inch version. .
On the front, it seems that this iPad will include a camera with the same structure and location as the 10th generation iPad, offering a much more natural location for video calls when we have the iPad positioned with the Magic Keyboard. On its back, it looks like it could include parts of glass, without including notable news. However, the great absence of this generation is the presence of a UBS-C port only, which is quite limited and we are forced to use HUB.
Improved Apple Silicon M3 and storage options
He M3 It is based on the A17 Pro chip, which is made using TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process. In benchmark tests, the M3 outperforms the M2 by 17% in single-core tasks, 21% in multi-core tasks, and is 60% faster than the M1s.
Along with the incorporation of the 4TB storage option, Apple could increase the input storage from 128 GB to 256 GB, with the possibility of expanding up to 4 TB, which represents an increase compared to the previous generation, which was limited to 2TB.
It is important to highlight that the RAM of the iPad Pro is variable, indicating that the 1 TB and 2 TB models include 16 GB of RAM. Apple is unlikely to include 24GB of RAM if you buy the 4TB model. It is unlikely, but it is a possibility to continue doing “dirty marketing”, that is, if you want something more, you have to pay for all of it.
OLED display technology
The arrival of OLED technology is one of the most anticipated updates for the next generation iPad Pro. The current 11-inch model includes an LCD screen, while the 12.9-inch model includes a mini-led.
It seems that Apple will include the OLED technology in its two iPad models, eliminating LCD technology in the Pro models and seeking greater balance and color balance.
Prices
Due to all the new features that Apple will include in its equipment, the price will be one of the most negative sections of this generation, since it seems that it will rise around 200 dollars. However, other rumors point to an increase of no more than $160.
Personally, we believe that it will maintain the same price, since, in case of an increase, an iPad Pro could approach the terrible line of 1,500 and 1,600 euros with accessories included, a price similar to the MacBook Air.