{"id":389900,"date":"2021-03-18T07:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T05:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=389900"},"modified":"2021-03-18T07:33:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T05:33:49","slug":"apple-will-launch-new-ipads-next-month-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/389900-apple-will-launch-new-ipads-next-month-report.html","title":{"rendered":"Apple will launch new iPads next month – Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Inc. plans to announce new iPads as early as April, adding to a product line that has performed particularly well as people work and study from home, according to people with knowledge of the matter.<\/p>\n

The company is planning a refresh to its iPad Pro line, adding a better processor and improved cameras, the people said.<\/p>\n

The new models will look similar to the current iPad Pros and come in the same 11-inch and 12.9-inch screen sizes.<\/p>\n

The devices will have an updated processor that is on par with the faster M1 chip in the latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini.<\/p>\n

Apple designs these processors itself and typically has them made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Apple is also looking to include a Mini-LED screen with at least the larger model, which would be brighter and have improved contrast ratios.<\/p>\n

In testing, the new iPad Pros have used a Thunderbolt connector, the same port on the latest Macs with custom Apple processors.<\/p>\n

The port doesn\u2019t require new chargers, but it would enable connectivity with additional external monitors, hard drives and other peripherals.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also faster at syncing data than the USB-C technology used in the current models.<\/p>\n

An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment. The company has yet to announce its first product launch event of the year, so its plans could change.<\/p>\n

The iPad generated $8.4 billion in revenue for Apple during the key holiday quarter of 2020, the most since 2014.<\/p>\n

Sales jumped on demand from people working and studying from home during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

As employees and students begin returning to offices and schools in coming months, Apple will be betting on the new iPad models to maintain interest in the tablet line.<\/p>\n

The iPad Pro was\u00a0<\/strong>last updated in March 2020<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at the beginning of the pandemic, adding a tweaked processor, support for the Magic Keyboard with Trackpad case, and a lidar scanner alongside the camera.<\/p>\n

Apple plans to refresh its cheapest iPad aimed at students with a thinner and lighter design later this year, Bloomberg News has reported.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also preparing to launch a new iPad mini with a larger screen as early as this year, an increase from the 7.9-inch display used since the first model.<\/p>\n

The iPad mini was last upgraded in 2019 with support for the Apple Pencil stylus and a faster processor.<\/p>\n

Apple has several other product updates planned for this year.<\/p>\n

The company is working on new iPhones and Apple Watches, an accessory for tracking the location of physical objects, and major updates to the MacBook Pro laptop and iMac desktop.<\/p>\n

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Now read: Apple dominated wearable sales in 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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