Apple Updates Internal 'Unreleased Products' Document Amid Rumors of New iPads and Macs

[MacRumors]

Apple today updated an internal support document about "unannounced or unreleased products," according to a proven source familiar with the matter. The update comes amid rumors that Apple is planning to release new iPads and Macs soon, although there is no guarantee that these things are directly related, and coincidences happen.

The document informs Apple support advisors how to respond to a customer's potential questions about unannounced products and services, or announced but still unreleased products. The document was "restructured and optimized" today, according to Apple's changelog, but we do not know what specific changes were made.

Apple plans to announce updated iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models by late March, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

The next iPad Pro models are widely expected to be the first iPads equipped with brighter and more vivid OLED displays. Other rumored or likely features for the iPad Pro include the M3 chip, MagSafe wireless charging, a redesigned Magic Keyboard with a larger trackpad and an aluminum top casing, and a landscape-oriented front camera.

A larger 12.9-inch iPad Air is expected alongside an updated 10.9-inch model. Other rumored or likely features for the iPad Air include the M2 chip, a redesigned rear camera bump, Wi-Fi 6E support, and Bluetooth 5.3.

The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air are expected to be updated with the M3 chip simultaneously, with key benefits over the M2 chip including faster performance and hardware-accelerated ray tracing for improved graphics rendering in games.

No major design changes are expected for the MacBook Air this year, but the laptops will likely gain support for Wi-Fi 6E like other Macs.

Apple already updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac with the M3 chip in October 2023.

Apple often releases a new iPhone color option in March or April too.

Article Link: Apple Updates Internal 'Unreleased Products' Document Amid Rumors of New iPads and Macs

 

[adamw]

New Products from Apple (potentially) coming soon is a good thing!

 

[andrewxgx]

my wild prediction: at least the 12,9 version will have M3 Pro as an paid upgrade

 

[Antoniosmalakia]

Knowing there is more often than not some kind of release in March, it makes sense. We're probably not too far away from getting the official word.

 

[Elusi]

my wild prediction: at least the 12,9 version will have M3 Pro as an paid upgrade

My tame prediction: you're wrong

 

[MacLawyer]

Updated MacBook Air. Ugh. My credit card is calling me.

 

[Lakersfan74]

I wonder how much my Pro 11 inch M2 would be as a trade-in for the new model not just for OLED but potentially having landscape camera

 

[crsh1976]

my wild prediction: at least the 12,9 version will have M3 Pro as an paid upgrade

I wonder what good that would do anyone if the tablet still runs on iPadOS.

 

[Mousse]

Apple today updated an internal support document about "unannounced or unreleased products," according to a proven source familiar with the matter.

Ah yes. Time once again to find the leaks. No doubt there are different versions of that internal support document.🤫

 

[cmChimera]

my wild prediction: at least the 12,9 version will have M3 Pro as an paid upgrade

You'd have to have a different design, with a fan.

 

[Mantahoe]

Please Apple just give us the redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro with a bigger trackpad, backlit keys and an escape key. Basically a keyboard like the one's on the laptops. And FaceID moved to the side.


It's my prerogative to dream!!!!!!

 

[andrewxgx]

I wonder what good that would do anyone if the tablet still runs on iPadOS.

gaming
10-core aint enough to power triple-A games on screen that big

 

[Wags]

I wonder how much my Pro 11 inch M2 would be as a trade-in for the new model not just for OLED but potentially having landscape camera

Start order for a Mac and see what if will give you for using as trade in.

 

[crsh1976]

gaming
10-core aint enough to power triple-A games on screen that big

Not happening.

 

[Lakersfan74]

Start order for a Mac and see what if will give you for using as trade in.

Looks like $485. Found a link it took me right to an Apple page that showed trade-ins for all my devices.

 

[Wags]

Looks like $485. Found a link it took me right to an Apple page that showed trade-ins for all my devices.

Their trade in values on iPads are lower than iphone‘s. Doesn’t seem should be that way.

 

[Elmo1938]

did I miss it? shouldn't there be a new iMac 27 or iMac 32 on tht list?👋

 

[chetzar]

Want a 13.9" iPad...

 

[RenegadfeMonste]

I'm waiting on the M3 Ultra Mac Studio. Hopefully it's released no later than June.

 

[Spock]

my wild prediction: at least the 12,9 version will have M3 Pro as an paid upgrade

The Pro would most likely have heat issues in an iPad enclosure, every Pro chip has a fan.

 

[sos47]

my hope - the pros will get two usb-c ports (left and right in landscape) because audio and video creators need more ports, unless iPadOS will get less latency audio support over the air.
a docking station combined with an iPad is not what you want.

i know, most ipads are used for content consumption. The question is, what does „pro“ mean?

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

my hope - the pros will get two usb-c ports because audio and video creators need more ports, unless iPadOS will get less latency audio support over the air.

i know, most ipads are used for content consumption. The question is, what does „pro“ mean?

Means it costs more.

 

[soyazul]

My wife has an Air M1 (old design). I am tempted to buy her an Air M3 next month when it launches. She is perfectly fine and happy with her computer. Would that be a consumerist attitude or a good choice?

 

[Pakaku]

i know, most ipads are used for content consumption. The question is, what does „pro“ mean?

"this gen's features", compared to the standard "last year's pro features", with a sprinkling of SE "pro features from a few years ago" here and there

 

[KFridman]

Have been thinking about a new iPad Air to replace my IPad Air 2. Don’t think 64GB would be enough so am strongly considering the 128 GB 11 inch Pro for $50 more than the 256 GB Air.