It's finally here! Apple's new iPad product exposed: the new Air and Pro will debut
On December 7, according to foreign media reports, at the beginning of next year, Apple will launch two iPad Air and iPad Pro of different sizes at the same time, and the 12.9-inch large-screen version of iPad Air and OLED screen iPad Pro will make their debut. Previously, foreign media said that the OLED panel of the iPad Pro model will start mass production in February next year, and it may not be released in March next year. In Apple's recent financial report, the revenue of the iPad series this quarter fell by 10.2% compared with the same period last year, and Apple also needs new phones to save the market.
(Source: Apple's official website)
It is reported that after a year of the iPad series being interrupted, Apple will launch a 12.9-inch large-size iPad Air, and the new iPad Air will be the same as the iPad Pro, with two models with different screen sizes. As a mid-range product of the iPad series, iPad Air is mainly aimed at students and office workers who have hobby painting, study or light office needs, and its performance is not as good as that of Pro, so the price is much lower than that of iPad Pro. At present, the price of the 10.9-inch Air is about 2000 yuan less than the same memory version of the 11-inch Pro, and 4000 yuan cheaper than the 12.9-inch Pro. Judging from the current price, the 12.9-inch iPad Air is expected to be the same as the 11-inch iPad Pro, which may make consumers struggle with the choice of size and configuration.
Looking back at the 10-year development of the iPad series, we can find that the increase in screen size is a general trend, from 9.7 inches to 12.9 inches. The iPad Air is mainly used for entertainment and light office, and the larger screen size can allow users to have a better visual experience, especially for users who have painting and office requirements. The addition of a larger screen model for the new iPad Air provides users with more options, which may attract some users who prefer a large screen iPad.
(Source: Apple's official website)
Performance and image quality are the focus of this upgrade for the high-end flagship iPad Pro, which will upgrade the screen to an OLED screen with the latest M3 chip. The biggest advantage of OLED screen is self-illumination, which can make black and white more distinct, and the picture more realistic, which will make painting, creation and design professionals more handy; The new iPad Pro will be equipped with the M3 chip, which will be further improved in terms of image performance, and its CPU speed and memory bandwidth will also be significantly improved. For professionals who have been using iPad Pro for a long time, the upgrade of the new product in all aspects is still very large.
(Source: Apple's official website)
The new iPad Air and Pro products are expected to be mass-produced early next year and released in the spring. Combined with the previous increase in the price of the 10th generation of iPad, the starting price of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is likely to exceed 10,000, and the starting price of the same size Air will also be higher than 6,000. The price of the iPad series has been much higher than the price of domestic tablets, and for most consumers, tablets are just tools for entertainment and games, so they still have to choose according to their actual needs.
Overall, Apple's new products have indeed made a lot of improvements this time, not only launching a new large-size iPad Air, but also upgrading the iPad Pro chip and screen. The iPad and iPad mini will also be launched next year, so that loyal iPad series users will have a large number of choices, and it is recommended that you continue to pay attention to the news, and then consider whether to choose a new model or an old model after the price reduction.