Finally saw some credible leaks showing the A11X CPU at 7nm 8 Cores But no A12X. I am gonna skip the 2018 IPad Pro Unless it’s true Apple finally switches to USB-C.
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iPad Pro Finally leaks show A11X Skipping Unless USB-C
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Why would it be A12x?
In recent years, latest A comes to iPhones first, and iPads second in A-X form
We dont even have an A12 iPhone yet
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A10x in my 2nd gen 12.9 is humming along nicely.. what do you need all that CPU tablet power for?
In recent years, latest A comes to iPhones first, and iPads second in A-X form
We dont even have an A12 iPhone yet
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A10x in my 2nd gen 12.9 is humming along nicely.. what do you need all that CPU tablet power for?
We're expecting the iPad Pros to be released after the new iPhones. If they do stick to A11X for the iPad, then that would mean A11X will be released after A12. As overkill as performance may be, it kinda doesn't look good when the iPhone has more processing power than an iPad Pro released after it.
2013-09 A7
2014-09 A8
2014-10 A8X
2015-09 A9
2015-11 A9X
2016-09 A10
2017-06 A10X
2017-09 A11
2018-09 A12?
2018-10+ A11X?
Gotcha, havnet kept up
thought new iPads were coming any day now this summer, before iPhones.
If true, I agree with your assessment
thought new iPads were coming any day now this summer, before iPhones.
If true, I agree with your assessment
Good breakdown.
iPad and iPhone were roughly on par (at times iPad getting Ax before the iPhone like in 2010 and 2011) but it changed in fall 2016 when the iPhone 7 launched with the A10, and then the A10X came 9 months later to the iPad Pro.
It would be weird if iPhone and iPad Pro get updated this fall (together or even a month or so apart) and the iPad Pro gets a year old A11 while the iPhone gets A12.
Just sayin, all the meaningful updates will possibly held off for the 2019 IPad Pro such as
A12X And USB-C But if either one releases this year I’m in.
If they just add FaceTime and an A11X then no.
A12X And USB-C But if either one releases this year I’m in.
If they just add FaceTime and an A11X then no.
So what your saying if Apple decides to "skip" the A11X NAME (the power of the chip in the device was decided long ago, and as you've pointed out no matter what the name its going to use the newest fabrication process) and uses the name A12X you'll get it?
Your deciding your iPad buy based on what Apple decides to name their piece of silicon?
I think we are more likely for a USB-C to lightning cable in the box in the coming years then we are to see the actual port change. Proprietary chargers work well for Apple, haven't faced too much pushback in the past (30pin to lightning), and even the removal of the headphone jack. Why let go of a cash source if it isn't needed?
Agree. The moment I saw that cable as an option I went ahead and bought one.
Then anything I can charge my laptop with I can charge my phone with, or from my laptop. Makes easier for traveling.
Curious to ask but why are you so interested in the CPU upgrade in the next iPad Pro?
The 2017 Pro's are already hella fast enough, I greatly doubt anyone is even close to pushing them to their limits.
The 2017 Pro's are already hella fast enough, I greatly doubt anyone is even close to pushing them to their limits.
I hadn't heard that. Do you mean the solder points for a port or just the chipset to support it? If it is just the latter I suspect that's because lightening works very similarly to USB-C in that it has alternate modes. It is physically different but essentially already a USB-C port (with software restrictions).