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Apple Rumored to Announce New iPads This Week, But Gurman Says Release 'Won't Happen This Month'

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Apple is making progress on new iPad and MacBook models, but Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that the release of these devices "won't happen this month."

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"More often than not, the company debuts new laptops and iPads in October — about a month after the latest iPhone and watch get out the door," said Gurman, in his Power On newsletter today. "And while I reported in July that Apple was planning such a release this year, the latest indications are that it won't happen this month."

Gurman went on to say that new iPad Air, iPad mini, and entry-level iPad models are all in development with faster chips, but he does not believe that "updates of any significance are imminent." This wording is more vague compared to his above claim that iPad releases "won't happen this month" whatsoever.

Last month, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said "new iPad models are unlikely before the year's end." If this claim is accurate, 2023 would be the first calendar year with no new iPads announced in the device's 13-year history.

As for MacBooks, Gurman expects the next 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, 13-inch MacBook Air, and 15-inch MacBook Air models to launch in the first half of 2024. He did not comment on the iMac or other Macs.

New iPads This Week?

Supercharged and 9to5Mac this weekend both independently reported that Apple plans to announce updated iPad Air, iPad mini, and entry-level iPad models this week, citing sources. Both publications said the iPad Air will be updated with the M2 chip, and said the iPad mini will be updated with the A16 Bionic chip.

It should be a fascinating week ahead for the rumor mill. Who will be right? We will soon find out.

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ufomism said:
I'll buy one if no jelly scroll, had to return my 6 because of it... other than that it was perfect.
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I see the jelly some times on the mini. I notice it the most if I am trying to scroll fast, which isn't often. My M2 15"shows the same. For the price point, we won't see ProMotion on the mini because 1) it would take away from the Pro models 2) it would cut into Apple's fat margin line.

I really like the mini as well. I use it a lot. I will probably end up trading in my 11" Pro 2020 since it has been sitting idle on my desk for the most part, since getting my mini 6.
 
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tonywalker23 said:
Why oh why won’t iPad mini have an M1 so that you can hook it to a studio display?
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As an owner of both 5 & 6, I won't upgrade the Mini before the jump to a M-chip. No jelly scrolling on mine btw. Maybe more devices will take the jump to USB-C before they update the Mini again I think, as it already have it.
 
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Well they keep refreshing the hardware but the big issue for most iPad owners is the software side... there's only so much they can do with minor spec bumps.. to bump sales. For most people... these minor spec bumps are not a compelling reason to upgrade. Jelly scrolling? for the majority of people this is a non issue next to the lack of decent software.

How about better software! using the current devices... I'd bet a lot of iPad users would even pay for it.. Id pay 30 dollars for a new version of iPad OS that provides a Samsung DEX like experience over an upgrade from M1 to M2 or A15 to A16 etc
 
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ufomism said:
I'll buy one if no jelly scroll, had to return my 6 because of it... other than that it was perfect.
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Its best not to eat jelly while using the iPad... I never eat jelly while using my iPad mini... it also causes the screen to become sticky and gunky.. so it gets worse and worse.

I have a fear that if you get iPad mini 7 and continue eating jelly while scrolling.. you're gonna have the same jelly scrolling problems.
 
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I am not trying to do space re-entry calculations on my mini iPad 6. I use it for reading books and articles. I have just two games installed. It does all I need it to do. A cpu bump to the next "A" series chip will not extract over $800 from my pocket for the max memory unit like I have. I do expect at some point the mini will get a turn at the "M" series chips, but the yields of those chips so far would be putting the mini fairly low on the totem priority pole.
 
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Apple is being smart, they know budgets are being stretched thin especially in an economy that’s somewhat in a recession. The focus I believe is to have major gaps between product launches so consumers can afford what they need instead of feeling pressured to buy every new gadget the company launches in 12 months.

M2 MacBook Pros in January
15 inch Air, as well as updates to Studio and Mac Pro in June
iPhones and Apple watches in September

That’s a reasonable gap between refreshes. The M2 13 inch more than meets the needs for its target audience. Rushing out an M3 model is not gonna necessarily make someone’s basic web browsing, Youtube, social media, email, Slack and Google/Workspace stuff any faster than it already is.

The same applies to the iMac too. The target audience is not looking for feeds and speeds. The just want a nice computer that’s on a table next to their bed or in the living room, they can watch Amazon Prime, Facetime the grand kids, manage their household budgets, look at their photos and maybe create a short 5 minute movie of their trip to the lake over the weekend.

None of this requires a super fast SoC to accomplish. You could very well accomplish this on a 2012 MacBook Pro.

I still see Intel iMacs in peoples apartments. That says something.

But I get it, we are obsessed with the latest and greatest sometimes out of curiosity. Give Apple the time to develop revs of these future products and enjoy what you have now.

Also, go outside, inhale the fresh air, go over to a family or friends house and talk and live in moment a little instead of these squares all day.
 
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Yet another dumbed down iPad.

Apple’s effort to not make the iPad usable as a professional device is killing it.

Give it e.g. a decent file browser, unlimited local file access, a full working terminal, downloadable and installable Apps, decent mouse cursor, cross app driver support.

Just like macOS, and it will flourish.
 
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