Not long ago, Apple officially announced that it will hold a special event at 10 pm Beijing time on May 7.
Judging from the official announcement poster, which shows an Apple Pencil stylus. Based on this, it is speculated that the event should bring a new iPad series of devices and a new generation of Apple Pencil products.
Recent news revealed that the iPad devices that could be unveiled at this event will be the new iPad Pro and iPad Air.
According to previous revelations, Apple has been working on two new versions of the iPad Air, codenamed J507 and J537.
One of them is very similar in appearance to the current iPad Air and is unlikely to have significant changes in design. The other will have a larger display, which is essentially the same size as the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which means that the two screen sizes will also be almost identical. The specific body dimensions are 280.6 mm long, 214.9 mm wide, and 6.0 mm thick.
In addition, the 12.9-inch iPad Air will also feature the same mini-LED display as the current iPad Pro.
However, a recent report from IT House mentions: "Ross Young, CEO of DSCC, a display supply chain consultant, said that the plan has changed, and Apple's upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air will not use the mini-LED display, but the iPad may bring surprises at the end of this year." ”
The report pointed out that due to the high cost of mini-LED panels, the new iPad Air models will use LCD displays, which has been confirmed by multiple sources from the supply chain.
Ross Young also revealed that Apple may launch a new iPad model with a 12.9-inch mini-LED display in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is currently speculated to be a newly positioned iPad Air, or a low-end iPad Pro, or a completely different new product line model.
While the new iPad Air may not come with a mini-LED display, in terms of core specs, the new iPad Air is expected to be upgraded from the M1 chip to the M2 or M3 chip.
In addition to the new iPad Air, there has also been a lot of breaking news about the new iPad Pro.
According to the leaks, Apple plans to launch 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with OLED screens.
Compared to existing LCD panels, OLED technology will enable the new generation of iPad Pro displays with higher brightness, higher contrast, lower power consumption, and other advantages.
It is reported that iPad Pro models released in 2017 and later all support ProMotion, which supports a variable refresh rate between 24Hz and 120Hz. If this year's iPad Pro switches to OLED, it may support a further reduction in the lower refresh rate limit to 10Hz or lower, bringing a better battery life experience.
At the same time, after switching to an OLED screen, the new generation of iPad Pro may bring a price boost and become more expensive.
In addition to the OLED panel, there are also more details about the new iPad Pro device.
In terms of exterior design, the new iPad Pro isn't expected to see major design changes, but the device is likely to feature a landscape-center front camera like the 10th generation iPad. This will make it more natural when the video call is placed in landscape orientation.
In terms of core parameters, the new iPad Pro will use Apple's M3 chip to improve performance and efficiency.
In terms of imaging, it is also expected to be upgraded in the new iPad Pro series. At the same time, there is also news that the new iPad Pro may support MagSafe charging and has developed reverse wireless charging technology.
On the whole, a number of new iPad series products are expected to be released this year, and interested friends can stay tuned.