Apple is reportedly planning a number of updates to its iPad range, including the new iPad pros starting in April, a new iPad mini with a larger screen and a refresh of the base iPad, according to Bloomberg.
The new iPad Pros are expected to have a similar design to the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros released last March, but have a better processor that is “equal to” the fast M1- slide in Apple’s latest MacBook Airs, Pros and Mac mini, Bloomberg reports. Both models may also have improved cameras.
According to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro can be a Mini-LED screen Bloomberg, which should offer a higher contrast ratio and be less susceptible to burn-in than OLED screens. Notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said since 2019 that Apple has mini-LED-equipped tablets and laptops in the works, and in September said that Apple’s first device with the new screen technology had a 12.9-inch iPad Pro. will be.
Bloomberg also reports that Apple has tested these new iPad Pros with a Thunderbolt port, which could transfer data faster than the USB-C port currently found on the iPad Pros.
In addition to the new iPad Pros, Apple is also working on an iPad mini update with a screen larger than the 7.9-inch screen currently used on the company’s smallest tablet, according to Bloomberg. Apple last refreshed the iPad mini in 2019 after not updating the device since 2015. The new iPad mini could start this year.
Apple also plans to update its cheapest iPad this year with a new design that is thinner and lighter. Bloomberg reports. Apple last refreshed the base iPad in September.