Apple to Launch New iPad Pro in Spring 2027

[MacRumors]

Apple is planning to release new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models in spring 2027, reports Bloomberg. No major design changes are expected, with Apple focusing on internal upgrades.

The iPad Pro models could use either M6 chips or M7 chips. Apple will introduce the M6 chip as soon as this year in an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro model, but it is aiming to release the M7 chip in the first half of 2027.

Bloomberg does not specify which chip Apple will put in the iPad Pro, but if the M7 chip is ready by spring 2027, the new iPads could have the upgraded chip. If it's not ready, they'll use the M6. Both chips will be built on Apple's new 2-nanometer process, but the M7 has AI optimizations that the M6 doesn't have.

Apple has also tested a vapor chamber cooling system that could improve performance.

Little else is known about the new iPad Pro models, but if they come out in spring 2027, Apple could introduce them alongside the iPhone 18e, iPhone 18, and iPhone Air 2, devices that are also slated for spring 2027.

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[FatLouie]

My M4 iPad Pro will still be going strong.

 

[GMShadow]

Without Gurman how would we know that iPad Pros are typically refreshed on 18 month cycles?

 

[Astuces iOS]

M6 or M7, hmmm 6 and 7… Look the iPad Pro is pro, it deserve a pro chip !

 

[JPack]

Will be interesting to see if Apple sticks with 12GB memory as base.

 

[Jt69yupper]

I just purchased iPad Pro M5 at the old price and on sale at Best Buy on the day Apple decided to raise prices. Who’s gonna pay the 2 to $400 markup in the spring......

 

[CWallace]

If Apple wait until 2027, they might go M7 or they could go M6 if supply is more available. TSMC has sold all of their 2026 N2 "2nm" fab capacity and are said to be almost sold-out for 2027. With Apple also needing N2 for the A20 and A20 Pro, they might have to juggle supply of all three SoCs for a time.

 

[erikkfi]

Adobe still refuses to give its iPadOS software feature parity with desktop, so my M4 iPad Pro goes massively underutilized. I don't understand why you even need a spec bump at this point.

 

[gusping]

My M4 iPad Pro will still be going strong.

I picked a 512GB 5G M4 iPP in Feb for £900. After the price rises, I think I got a bit of a steal. Reckon I can use it for a good 5 years at least.

 

[Nyx1]

Should be new design with slim bezel if not ahh yes another lazy from this company .

 

[blufire95]

still rocking the 2018 11" model 😃
with the latest price hike the pro model is so expensive
I just want a newer iPad with a better screen than the old one, so the Air is no option currently

 

[mlayer]

Will be interesting to see if Apple sticks with 12GB memory as base.

Stands to reason, otherwise it's not such a "Pro" offering.

 

[awshucks]

M6 or M7, hmmm 6 and 7… Look the iPad Pro is pro, it deserve a pro chip !

Then we'd have even more people complaining we have a MacBook Pro chip running iPadOS because the divide between that and the A18 Pro running macOS would be greater

 

[ricketysquire]

It will have 8 GB standard and cost a mortgage.

 

[Matsamoto]

iPad Pro 11”: 1999USD
iPad Pro 13”: 2499USD

 

[NMBob]

It's too expensive.

 

[Godzilla71]

I just purchased iPad Pro M5 at the old price and on sale at Best Buy on the day Apple decided to raise prices. Who’s gonna pay the 2 to $400 markup in the spring......

I did the same. Just in time before the price hike. I”ll be good for a while and now with an M1 secondary backup IPP

 

[MarioPhone96]

Too bad it’s probably going to cost $1,199. I was thinking of replacing my 2021 11” Pro within the next year, but not anymore at these current prices…

 

[JPack]

If Apple wait until 2027, they might go M7 or they could go M6 if supply is more available. TSMC has sold all of their 2026 N2 "2nm" fab capacity and are said to be almost sold-out for 2027. With Apple also needing N2 for the A20 and A20 Pro, they might have to juggle supply of all three SoCs for a time.

Will probably be M6, otherwise the economies of scale and recoup of NRE costs of designing M6 don’t make sense.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Other than the amazing screens, I really don't understand this product existing at all these days.

 

[Royksöpp]

The M5 was already a big leap in terms of spec upgrades. The iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to keep 12GB of ram, so I doubt Apple will push the iPad higher than that.

 

[JPack]

Stands to reason, otherwise it's not such a "Pro" offering.

There’s been hope that the base gets bumped to 16GB, but with the current market conditions, it might not happen.

 

[Contact_Feanor]

Adobe still refuses to give its iPadOS software feature parity with desktop, so my M4 iPad Pro goes massively underutilized. I don't understand why you even need a spec bump at this point.

spec bumps for iPads are not for people who have the last couple of models, it's just nice to have if you're coming from a much older device and want or need to upgrade. Continuously improving on the product is better than just saying "ah well, it's good enough as it is, let's keep it the same for five years". if -say- your M4 iPad Pro gets accidentally dropped and is destroyed by that, or gets lost, wouldn't you be glad to have the choice between an M6 iPad Pro and an M4/M5 iPad Air over having to shell out for another M4 three years later?

 

[mlayer]

There’s been hope that the base gets bumped to 16GB, but with the current market conditions, it might not happen.

Yeah, I wouldn't count on that either.

 

[chuckles235]

$1500 and it will nothing that the iPad M1 can’t.