iPad 11 may not be on the record of merchandise Apple is about to launch through the upcoming week of bulletins it promised. A typically dependable supply of Apple insider data says the pill’s launch date gained‘t be till subsequent yr.
If true, then Apple’s October product launch non-event will solely embody M4-powered Macs and associated equipment.
iPad 11 launch date could possibly be months from now
iPad 10, the final new model of Apple’s primary pill, got here out two years in the past. There had been anticipation amongst pill followers for a successor with a sooner processor this yr. However a brand new report says the wait will go on.
“I’m instructed that the corporate is deep in growth of an eleventh technology of that [iPad] mannequin,” mentioned Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman within the Energy On publication printed on Sunday.
That’s inline with earlier stories, particularly when Gurman factors out, “It should have roughly the identical design as the present model from 2022, whereas getting a pace increase.“
However then there’s the disappointing half for these hoping the launch can be quickly. “This mannequin is scheduled to be launched across the identical time as the brand new iPhone SE and iPad Air within the spring,” mentioned the Bloomberg report.
In fact, this unconfirmed report just isn’t a assure that the iPad 11 gained’t be amongst the gathering of product bulletins that Greg Joswiak, Apple’s advertising chief, promised on Thursday will kick off on Monday. Gurman’s sources inside Apple allow him to make regularly correct predictions about what’s popping out of Cupertino, however he doesn’t get it proper each time.
If the report is true although, it means there’ll be no new finances iPad available on the market for the vacation procuring season. And people on the lookout for a low-cost pill to run the AI-powered options dubbed Apple Intelligence have to carry out till 2025.
To know for certain, we have to wait and see what CEO Tim Prepare dinner and Co. have in retailer for us this week.
Plenty of different new iPads
Whereas these available in the market for a recent entry-level pill could possibly be caught on maintain, there are many different new iPadOS choices.
The iPad mini 7 launched earlier this month through a press launch. It presents a sooner processor, further storage and assist for Apple Intelligence AI options.
And within the spring got here the M4 iPad Professional, a brilliant slim pill with Apple’s latest and quickest processor. On the identical time, the M2 iPad Air expanded to 13 inches for the primary time.
However Apple apparently isn’t resting on its laurels. An upgraded model of the iPad Air may launch early subsequent yr… similtaneously the iPad 11. And an M5-powered iPad Professional is anticipated later in 2025.