Move over, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus [1]: Hints of what the new iPad Pro models hold are here and it sounds promising already. The rumors include a new iPad Pro size and display, and even a lower price.
The news comes from Ming-Chi Kuo, a respectable and reputable Apple source. Kuo released a new report that MacRumors [2] sums up. The details are below.
- More iPads: The report states the three new iPads will be released in 2017, from 9.7-inch to 12.9-inch models.
- A new iPad Pro size: In addition to keeping the 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch iPad Pro, Apple intends on announcing a 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
- Reduction in price: The 9.7-inch iPad Pro will reportedly come as a "low-cost" model.
- A new display: Kuo's last speculation surrounds a new "revolutionary iPad model" coming in 2018. The new iPad will include a "flexible AMOLED panel [3]."
However, noted blog Macotakara states [4] that we can expect to see new versions of the iPad Pro's [5], according to Mashable.
- Two new sizes: We will see two new sizes come to the iPad Pro line: an iPad Pro mini with a 7.9-inch screen and a 10.1 inch screen. The iPad Pro mini is expected to have everything the Pro line has like the smart connector.
- An improved camera for one iPad Pro model: The 12.9-inch iPad Pro will receive an improved camera, with 12 megapixels and True Tone flash.
- A release date: In another report from Macotakara, the blog suggests Apple will announce the new iPads in March [6].
For now, it looks like we'll need to wait to see what actually happens, but these are pretty promising rumors about the new iPad line.