Last year’s iPad Pros introduced significant changes to the iPad model premium. In addition to an improved mini-LED display on the 12.9″ model, Apple has included its chipset for desktops (the M1 chip) in the lineup, bringing performance and battery life that we normally only see in desktops and laptops.
No one can deny that’s pretty impressive, but Apple is already working on the next generation iPad Pro. Here’s everything you need to know about the iPad Pros coming in 2022, from their possible release date to the specs they might have.
Launch: When will the iPad Pro (2022) go on sale?
It’s not even been a year since Apple introduced the 2021 iPad Pros, so it’s no surprise that the company has yet to announce a release date for the next generation of its most popular model. premium.
That said, we can always take a look at previous releases to get an idea of when the new iPad Pro lineup might appear.
The first generation of the 11-inch iPad Pro arrived in 2018, and since then this has been the iPad Pro release schedule:
- iPad Pro (2018): November 2018
- iPad Pro (2020): March 2020
- iPad Pro (2021): May 2021
As you can see, the iPad Pro launches aren’t quite as clear as the Apple Watch or iPhone, which usually appear in September each year. However, a certain trend can be detected in recent years.
At Apple’s last spring event in March 2022, Apple didn’t mention the iPad Pro, instead focusing on the iPad Air 5, iPhone SE 3, and the new Mac Studio.
This suggests that Apple’s Pro line will be the center of attention later in 2022. Mark Gurman of Bloombergassures that the new iPad Pro will arrive in 2022, but he still does not know for sure when it will be.
Instead, leaker @dylandkt offered a more accurate prediction on Twitter, suggesting in a since-deleted tweet that the iPad Pro will arrive in the fall.
Price: How much will the iPad Pro 2022 series cost?
As for the launch date, nothing is yet known about the price of the iPad Pro (2022) range. This is why it is necessary to be content with predicting its price based on the prices of previous generations:
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (2020): from $1,099 / MXN$26,499
- iPad Pro 11″ (2020): from $879 / MXN$20,999
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (2021): from $1,199 / MXN$28,999
- iPad Pro 11″ (2021): from $879 / MXN$20,999
As you can see, Apple isn’t afraid of the pulse when it comes to raising the price of iPad Pros from time to time. Over the previous two generations, a clear price increase can be seen in the 12.9-inch model, as it went up $100 / MXN$2,500, likely due to its improved mini-LED display.
That said, it’s true that increases aren’t usually drastic in its range of tablets premiumSo while the 11-inch iPad Pro might get a little more expensive depending on what’s new, we don’t think the larger model will go up this time.
iPad Pro (2022) Design and Features Rumors
Over the past year, Apple has spent some of its time getting the design language of its product line in sync, especially with the iPad mini 6 and iPhone 13 and the angular, industrial look they share. with iPad Pros.
With that in mind, Apple isn’t expected to redesign the entire iPad Pro in 2022, but there could be some interesting changes. These are the heaviest rumors currently circulating.
The 11″ model will have a mini-LED screen
One of the strongest rumors going around right now is surely also one of the most obvious. The new 11-inch iPad Pro is expected to feature the mini LED display of the 12.9-inch model, one of the key differences from the 2021 lineup.
This information comes to us from the hand of the ever sharp Ming-Chi Kuo, who suggested in a July 2021 note to investors that the 11-inch iPad Pro and MacBook Air will feature a mini-LED display in 2022.
Leaker @Dylandkt also thinks mini-LED technology will arrive in both models and, in a since-deleted tweet at the end of January this year, said that “all iPad Pro models will have a mini-LED display”.
As we saw on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2021), a screen with this technology is a big step up from the standard LCD screen used in tablets of the previous generation. Not only does it allow better contrast control with very deep blacks, it produces vibrant colors and is also incredibly bright.
Glass back for wireless charging
While this won’t change the overall design, the new iPad Pros would have a glass back instead of the aluminum one currently used. The reason for this change, according to Bloombergis that wireless charging is coming to iPads for the first time.
This information was substantiated in September 2021 by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, which also believes the next-gen will have a glass back and wireless charging compatibility. It’s something that’s already available on iPhones, so it only makes sense that it would come to your tablets.
In the same report, Bloomberg he also suggested that switching to a glass back would also enable reverse wireless charging for the first time. This would allow you to charge an iPhone or AirPods simply by placing them on the back of the case. Tableta very convenient option.
However, a report from 9to5Mac early 2022 suggests the exact opposite. According to “sources familiar with Apple’s design plans,” the company may have scrapped that glass due to the device’s fragility compared to its current aluminum body.
Instead, the company would develop prototypes with a larger Apple logo (similar in size to the new MacBook Pro) made entirely of glass to enable wireless power transfer.
The report also suggests it will feature magnets (much like the iPhone’s MagSafe), but would be “stronger magnets to prevent accidents” and charge faster than iPhones.
As with all rumors, this should be taken with a grain of salt, especially given the differences between the leakers themselves. In fact, leaker @Dylandkt says his sources are telling him about concerns about wireless charging capabilities and MagSafe, so this plan could be delayed or canceled altogether.
updated design
Además de la parte trasera de cristal y la carga inalámbrica inversa, an analyst suggests that the iPad Pro could go with an updated design, aunque el filtrador no está seguro de si est para el modelo de este año or simplye es algo en lo que Apple He is working.
Commenting on this on Twitter, @dylandkt suggested that the new iPad Pro’s camera could be arranged horizontally and the Apple logo would also go horizontally. This way, the “default” orientation of the tablets Apple Pro would switch from portrait to landscape.
It’s unclear if this will be the case on other iPads, and while it may seem odd at first, the truth is that the Pros tend to be used more in landscape mode than other iPads. Creative professionals tend to draw horizontally, editors edit horizontally, and the iPad Pro is also used horizontally with the Magic Keyboard.
Of course, again this information should be taken with a grain of salt, but there’s no doubt that it’s an interesting idea.
M1 Pro, M1 Max or M2 chipset
With the addition of the M1 chip to the 2021 iPad Pro lineup, it’s not hard to predict that the 2022 lineup will use one of its successors. But which one?
It could be one of the M1 Pro or M1 Max chips Apple introduced in the latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. The iPad Pro could integrate the M1 Pro, while the M1 Max could be used in the larger model.
It’s also possible that Apple will launch a next-gen M2 chip in 2022 alongside the new iPad Pros (something leaker @dylandkt predicts), which would explain why Apple may have delayed the launch of the line until the fall 2022.
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