Four New iPad Pro Models Spotted in Chinese User Manual on Apple's Website [Updated]

[The Game 161]

The only reason I mentioned this week is because Jon Prosser on Twitter has said new apple products this week.

He's been right about the new Powerbeats. I guess we will have to wait and see. Imagine if it was just the updated Powerbeats

He did say nothing major though

 

[unobtainium]

Are they really going to release those without any open Stores (besides Mainland China)?

I somehow doubt it - but if you had asked Tim last Autumn if he could envision having to close all stores, I doubt he would have believed you if you had told in that he'd do that in six months.

A lot of consumers never lived anywhere near an Apple store anyway.

 

[Dave245]

He did say nothing major though

Yes he did. Someone asked him about the iPhone 9/SE and he said no. Someone else later asked him about the MacBook Air and he replied with a Giff in a way that was saying yes. It could just be spec updates to the MacBook Air, new 14” MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and iMac spec update.

Then again the iPad Pro with just a spec bump in processor and the 3 camera lens isn’t a very big update. It really depends on what Apple want to do at this point.

 

[harriska2]

Still not interested. Will keep trucking on with my 2015 12.9 IPP 1st Gen.

 

[ascender]

Are they really going to release those without any open Stores (besides Mainland China)?

I somehow doubt it - but if you had asked Tim last Autumn if he could envision having to close all stores, I doubt he would have believed you if you had told in that he'd do that in six months.

Why wouldn't they?

They can just push more online orders through in the meantime while adjusting (or holding) stock-to-stores accordingly? Although there's 3rd line retailers waiting for stock too.

If this was an iPhone release then maybe things would be different, but I'm sure they would be happy to just release iPads, MacBooks and anything else they want via press release for online shipping immediately.

 

[oneMadRssn]

I don’t know if I’m too unique of a consumer for this but an iPad Pro mini would be amazing. Not from a performance perspective but the form factor. I use my mini daily for my work and it’s much better for travel (whenever that resumes). Probably not enough demand for Apple to make it but maybe one day!

I would be very interested in an iPad Mini with faceid, slimmer bezels, and the 3-camera-array.

 

[EugW]

I posted this in the other thread yesterday:

Apple Registers Two More iPad Models in Eurasian Database

Apple today registered two unreleased iPad models in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database, using the model identifiers A2200 and A2232,...

www.macrumors.com

A2200 - iPad 7 WiFi + Cellular (US/Canada)
A2232 - iPad 7 WiFi

Apple Registers Five New iPad Models Running iPadOS in Eurasian Database

Apple has registered five unreleased iPad models in the Eurasian Economic Commission database today, including A2068, A2197, A2198, A2228, A2230,...

www.macrumors.com

A2068 - ?
A2197 - iPad 7 WiFi
A2198 - iPad 7 WiFi + Cellular (Global)
A2228 - ?
A2230 - ?

There is also another one not mentioned in those articles: A2199 - WiFi + Cellular (China)

The new one is A2229, which is sequential between two of the other unreleased models, A2228 and A2230.

That gives us a total of 4 models listed which are as yet not released. However, I betcha there are some other ones too that haven't been mentioned, since there should probably be a total of 6-8 model numbers to account for the iPad Pro 11" and iPad Pro 12.9" (as in 3 to 4 models per size of iPad Pro).

I guess the other possibility is that all the cellular models have a global 5G chipset, meaning they would only need two models per size.

And the last point is that they are all listed to be running iOS 13, so their release would likely be before October.

Today's article has:

A2228
A2229
A2231
A2233

Previously leaked model numbers that are still unaccounted for are A2230 and A2068. So, I'm guessing there may be at least 2 more models, as follows:

A2228 - 11" WiFi
A2229 - 12.9" WiFi
A2230 - ??? 11" WiFi + Cellular (Global)
A2231 - 11" WiFi + Cellular (China)
A2068 - ??? 12.9" WiFi + Cellular (Global)
A2233 - 12.9" WiFi + Cellular (China)

Perhaps we will see a press release this month or next month for new iPad Pros, and new accompanying backlit keyboards. No word on 5G though.

 

[Sandstorm]

I think at this point all "Pro" iPads should include e-sim and GPS by default.

 

[EugW]

I think at this point all "Pro" iPads should include e-sim and GPS by default.

If they did that, they would remove the lower priced tier. Not good.

Cellular chipsets are not cheap, esp. when you’re talking Qualcomm 5G (coming soon to Apple).

 

[stylinexpat]

Tell me they double the USB C Data transfer speeds.
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I think at this point all "Pro" iPads should include e-sim and GPS by default.

Especially for those that are over $1000 (price of many laptop computers)

 

[Kal-037]

I'll be that paranoid guy and do a hard pass on any new tech from China until Covid-19 is absolutely gone.

 

[PickUrPoison]

I'll be that paranoid guy and do a hard pass on any new tech from China until Covid-19 is absolutely gone.

Because viruses remain active on hard surfaces forever?

Yikes, let’s not disregard science.

 

[Kal-037]

Because viruses remain active forever on hard surfaces forever?

Yikes, let’s not disregard science.

Don't know where you learned that "science" but that's completely inaccurate. Viruses can survive weeks at most, (like any organism, they need something to survive off of.) 🤦‍♂️

 

[jjudson]

Are they really going to release those without any open Stores (besides Mainland China)?

I somehow doubt it - but if you had asked Tim last Autumn if he could envision having to close all stores, I doubt he would have believed you if you had told in that he'd do that in six months.

I'm still trying to figure out why Apple needs stores at all. I haven't bought an iPhone or iPad from an Apple store in like...

...ever.

Everything's online. Same prices. No driving. No standing in line. Overnight delivery.

 

[stylinexpat]

Don't know where you learned that "science" but that's completely inaccurate. Viruses can survive weeks at most, (like any organism, they need something to survive off of.) 🤦‍♂️

Should be fine by the time anyone gets it overseas

 

[PickUrPoison]

I still don’t think it makes sense to release a 7nm A13X part when a 5nm A14X is only six months away.

Maybe this is basically a triple-camera update, still with A12X. Then, a major release this fall or next winter, with A14X, mini-LED backlit display and 5G. Because none of those are ready right now.

But I guess it could just be A13X/triple cam now, then mini-LED backlit display and 5G in another 6-12 months. In that case I’ll wait for A15X, approx fall 2021.

 

[nicho]

I still don’t think it makes sense to release a 7nm A13X part when a 5nm A14X is only six months away.

If the A13X follows the A13 by 6 months what makes you sure that the A14X would come with the A14 and wouldn't also be 6 months behind (a year away)...

 

[PickUrPoison]

Don't know where you learned that "science" but that's completely inaccurate. Viruses can survive weeks at most, (like any organism, they need something to survive off of.) 🤦‍♂️

Did you miss the question mark?

Weren’t you the paranoid guy who just posted about waiting months or years to buy an iPad because you don’t understand viruses don’t remain viable on hard surfaces for long?

 

[stylinexpat]

If the A13X follows the A13 by 6 months what makes you sure that the A14X would come with the A14 and wouldn't also be 6 months behind (a year away)...

Would be a bit odd to release it with a processor that will be phased out within 6 months.

 

[EugW]

Personally I'm not too concerned about A14X vs. A13X. I'm more concerned about 5G vs 4G, and the new keyboard.

If it comes with 4G, I'll probably just buy the WiFi-only model. If it comes with 5G, I'll consider the cellular model.

 

[PickUrPoison]

If the A13X follows the A13 by 6 months what makes you sure that the A14X would come with the A14 and wouldn't also be 6 months behind (a year away)...

Well the A12X was available shortly after A12; presumably A13X could have been ready last October.

A12X is a beast, I just don’t see how it makes much sense to launch another 7nm “X” part.
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Personally I'm not too concerned about A14X vs. A13X. I'm more concerned about 5G vs 4G, and the new keyboard.

If it comes with 4G, I'll probably just about the WiFi-only model. If it comes with 5G, I'll consider the cellular model.

Qualcomm’s already said 5G for iPhone this fall was going to be a very tough schedule to meet. That implies 5G for iPad is at least that far away as well.

 

[nicho]

Well the A12X was available shortly after A12; presumably A13X could have been ready last October.

A12X is a beast, I just don’t see how it makes much sense to launch another 7nm “X” part.

Perhaps. Counter-idea: A14X development hit a road block or the design goal changed to accommodate a changed product roadmap and A13X was deemed necessary because A12X wouldn’t stand up as well to A14?

 

[stylinexpat]

Well the A12X was available shortly after A12; presumably A13X could have been ready last October.

A12X is a beast, I just don’t see how it makes much sense to launch another 7nm “X” part.
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Qualcomm’s already said iPhone this fall was going to be a very tough schedule to meet. That implies 5G for iPad is at least that far away as well.

Hopefully we see more RAM and faster USB C Data transfer at least to make up for this.

 

[EugW]

Chip design and release takes years. Apple would have probably settled on A13X vs A14X (or both) back in 2018.

Qualcomm’s already said 5G for iPhone this fall was going to be a very tough schedule to meet. That implies 5G for iPad is at least that far away as well.

I get what you're saying, but sales volume for iPhone is much, much higher than for iPad Pro, and there are more technical constraints for the iPhone due to the power and size requirements.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Perhaps. Counter-idea: A14X development hit a road block or the design goal changed to accommodate a changed product roadmap and A13X was deemed necessary because A12X wouldn’t stand up as well to A14?

Maybe, but the X chips aren’t so different from the regular parts. SoC development is a couple years ahead of release, Apple is already working on A15 and probably A16 as well. Schedules are locked in pretty far in advance.