New iPad Air and Pro with OLED displays could debut as soon as next week

Promote up-to-date information Which indicates a launch for MarchNew rumors indicate that apple The long-awaited iPad Air with M2 chip and iPad Pro with OLED display are scheduled to be presented next week. Apparently, the news is based on the accessory lists for both tablets, the availability dates of which are scheduled for next Tuesday (26).

According to the Chinese informant Instant digital And the gate ITHome, the Cupertino giant is preparing to announce its next generation of premium tablets on March 26. The date will be consistent with the reports obtained by the journalist and the leaker Mark GormanWhich predicted that the devices will debut between the end of March and the beginning of April.

It appears that the two sources were based on the lists of accessories designated for the iPad Air (2024) and iPad Pro (2024) devices, found in… Amazon. Prices range from US$29 (~R$150) to US$59 (~R$300), with items scheduled to be available on March 26, leading us to believe the new iPads should be unveiled as soon as that date.

It is interesting to remember that Gorman It has been suggested that the launch may be delayed due to iPadOS updates, which will be installed on manufactured units before sales begin, which could push availability to mid-April. However, nothing prevents Apple from revealing the devices in advance, which makes more sense when we consider that the announcement will be shy, in A statement in the style of the MacBook Air M3.

For several months now, updates to the iPad Air and iPad Pro can bring welcome changes to families. The simpler of the two, the iPad Air will be updated to the M2 chip, which will receive a nice performance boost, as well as repositioning the front camera on the longer edge of the screen, to better use it horizontally. Otherwise, we are expected to have a 12.9-inch version for the first time to accompany the 11-inch standard.

In contrast, the more advanced iPad Pro could get the recently launched M3 chip, as well as being thinner and enjoying a slight increase in the larger version, going from 12.9 to 13 inches. more important, The device will debut on an OLED panel Abandoning the Mini LED, which provides high quality, but has some limitations such as the bloom effect (unwanted brightness in areas that should be dark).

News will also be accompanied New, redesigned Magic Keyboard Similar to the MacBook, the Apple Pencil 3 is focused on content creators and now comes with interchangeable tips. We should know more about the releases very soon, if a March 26 premiere is confirmed.

Source: via MacRumors

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