Apple Rumored to Unveil 10.5-Inch iPad Pro at Early April Event

[Neodym]

Which pro user would sacrifice screen real estate for thin bezels? Style over substance.

In other words: Exactly the Apple of late!

 

[macTW]

iPad is dead.

As sales increase as well as uses and apps developed for professional use...

 

[Abazigal]

I agree that a 10.5 iPad is on its way but why make this their 'bezel-less flagship' iPad rather than the 12.9? Apple has historically placed a flagship status on its largest screened devices. Certainly as far as iOS devices go. With this being the case, wouldn't it make more sense to release bezel-less 10.5 and 12.9? Which pro user would sacrifice screen real estate for thin bezels? Style over substance. Thoughts?

My guess is that a 12.9" iPad will likely be used on a desk, and so bezels isn't that huge of a concern. A 10.5" iPad is still within the "portable" threshold, so any attempts to make it thinner and smaller and lighter to hold is always welcome.

As a teacher who walks around the classooom with a 9.7" iPad Pro in hand, any reduction in weight or bulk is always appreciated.

 

[JoEw]

Technically, April is also "later this year." I personally agree, though, that this suggests a non-April opening date for the theater.

10th anniversery iPhone = Steve Jobs Theater I'm guessing

 

[Firebrand]

What about the iMac and Mac Mini? iPad is dead.

iMac has a longer update cycle now.

Personally, I wanted the (iconic) iMac to get an update before or alongside new iPad's but given zero iMac rumors we may have to keep holding our breath.

 

[MH01]

I know you're being slightly sarcastic. But that wouldn't make sense, being the iPad is set to revamp and Apple is going to boast the newest features during The KeyNote, given the millions of people tune in to Apple's keynote's. This is their opportunity twice a year to market their newest products. Quietly updating the iPad on their website would do more harm than good. And if this new iPad offers strong updates, then this would be beneficial to market it.

The concept I agree with, the execution has been poor recently. I used to love my keynotes, and not being from the US, meant staying up or waking up at 4am to watch them. Now I just read the summary after. The content and presentation is poor these days. Large part of that is TC having no personality on stage.

My concern is that the updates will be weak, as in slight bumps and a new size . The 9.7 iPad Pro did not need a keynote.

I'm all for keynotes , as long as apple can make them great again.

 

[itsmilo]

Kinda indifferent about this since iOS 11 is not out yet which means it is just going to run the same ol OS without any additional iPad features to make it stand out more.

Oh well, my iPad Air 2 is doing incredible even on the latest iOS 10b3 and there are no features from the "Pro" i miss.

 

[44267547]

The concept I agree with, the execution has been poor recently. I used to love my keynotes, and not being from the US, meant staying up or waking up at 4am to watch them. Now I just read the summary after. The content and presentation is poor these days. Large part of that is TC having no personality on stage.

My concern is that the updates will be weak, as in slight bumps and a new size . The 9.7 iPad Pro did not need a keynote.

I'm all for keynotes , as long as apple can make them great again.

I do agree the March 2016 Keynote was rather dull, aside from the iPhone SE launching. And I did not take into consideration that you live in the UK, where are you not able to watch the keynote during a certain hour.

Yes, Tim Cook is definitely not as energetic on stage as Jobs was. But that's just the difference in personality. I still think Tim Cook has a lot of passion, he is not as exuberant the way Jobs was.

Anyways, it should be an interesting keynote, as iPad rumors are definitely in first place right now.

 

[Winni]

These new iPads are going to hasten the demise of "real computers". I'm expecting some incredible announcements from Apple in the next few weeks.

Yeah. I totally see me writing code and managing server farms with a tablet.... Hmmm-Mmmmh....

And I'm no longer expecting incredible announcements from Apple. It'll just be more of the same - just thinner. True innovation happens elsewhere.

 

[MH01]

I do agree the March 2016 Keynote was rather dull, aside from the iPhone SE launching. And I did not take into consideration that you live in the UK, where are you not able to watch the keynote during a certain hour.

Yes, Tim Cook is definitely not as energetic on stage as Jobs was. But that's just the difference in personality. I still think Tim Cook has a lot of passion, he is not as exuberant the way Jobs was.

Anyways, it should be an interesting keynote, as iPad rumors are definitely in first place right now.

I just hope that give the iPad a major update.

I love my iPad Pro, though it just frustrates me as a "computer" replacement ....yesterday I had to download a document and sign it and upload it to a website.....what a pain in the ****. I hope there are software updates for the pro units .

It's okay when I'm in the UK, that like a 1800 keynote, when I'm in Australia it's 3-4am

 

[44267547]

I just hope that give the iPad a major update.

I love my iPad Pro, though it just frustrates me as a "computer" replacement ....yesterday I had to download a document and sign it and upload it to a website.....what a pain in the ****. I hope there are software updates for the pro units .

It's okay when I'm in the UK, that like a 1800 keynote, when I'm in Australia it's 3-4am

10.5 OLED with reduced bezels and I'm sold.

 

[entropys]

I do agree the March 2016 Keynote was rather dull, aside from the iPhone SE launching. And I did not take into consideration that you live in the UK, where are you not able to watch the keynote during a certain hour.

Yes, Tim Cook is definitely not as energetic on stage as Jobs was. But that's just the difference in personality. I still think Tim Cook has a lot of passion, he is not as exuberant the way Jobs was.

Anyways, it should be an interesting keynote, as iPad rumors are definitely in first place right now.

Well he does tend to say "we have a lot of exciting products in the pipeline" or variations, a lot. A real lot. One day he will actually have to walk the talk.

 

[emm386]

... that's all nice, but does it do Stickers??

That's the sort of killer-feature I (as a consumer) as really looking for!

The Mac Pro still is a top-notch machine (can't innovate anymore my ass) because Apple otherwise wouldn't sell it and the new MacBook has plenty enough memory (no person is ever going to need more than 16gb ram anyways).

Brace for new stickers, guys! Apple has clearly shown his priorities by now!

 

[Radon87000]

If its OLED its a Day 1 buy for me

 

[pat500000]

"We like to introduce you...new iPad Pro!"
"Thank you for coming...that is all."

 

[Asarien]

These products are so boring, now. iPads are quite powerful, yet Apple won't even release a decent video editor beyond their extremely limiting iMovie app.

Pro, my ass.

 

[Substance90]

? Not sure how it's not clear to you. It seems very clear that the Steve Jobs Theater will be ready, 'later this year' and not in April.

Well, technically it's March at the moment. So April is 'later this year'.

 

[Dave245]

10.5 OLED with reduced bezels and I'm sold.

There won't be OLED on the iPad before the iPhone. Since they are rumoured to put OLED into the iPhone in September I don't think we will see an OLED iPad until at least next year if not the year after.

 

[fhall1]

These new iPads are going to hasten the demise of "real computers". I'm expecting some incredible announcements from Apple in the next few weeks.

Hardware alone won't do that - big changes in iOS will also be needed.

 

[recoil80]

Wouldn't it be weird for Apple to introduce the edge-to-edge design that is expected to be a key feature of the next iPhone so long before the actual next iPhone? I'm also thinking about the removal of the Home button that could probably involve a major new build of iOS before WWDC.

Good point.
TouchID integrated under the display and OLED (maybe with a dark mode) will likely need the new version of iOS, so during WWDC we may get some insights on the new products.
It would be weird to introduce a completely new iPad 6 months before the new iOS version release date and before their main product (iPhone) is announced.

I'd expect a revamped iPad next month, maybe some cool accessories, but not a complete breakthrough.

 

[ndolebay]

iPad is an entertainment machine, I never saw a person use it for work in my circle.

 

[44267547]

There won't be OLED on the iPad before the iPhone. Since they are rumoured to put OLED into the iPhone in September I don't think we will see an OLED iPad until at least next year if not the year after.

I don't necessarily think that iPhone takes presidence over the iPad, being they are two separate product lines. But if they do release an iPad with OLED, as it's been rumored, it would make sense why the OLED iPad would release a little later due to parts supplier constraints. Either way, it doesn't make a difference to me as long as we can see something separating itself from the other iPads with this new 10.5 inch form factor.

 

[stevielatphoto]

Please tell me this is NOT what Tim Cook is referring to when he says,

"Apple CEO Tim Cook teases 'exciting things are in the pipeline'

Please tell me it isn't so !!!

 

[Gorms]

April seems a weird date. 2 months off WWDC, situated near to Apple new campus. This rumoured iPad just seems too much change to release without developers having their hands on the OS changes.

 

[thekeyring]

What about the iMac and Mac Mini? iPad is dead.

No it's not - they sell about as many iPads as they do Macs.