Gurman: Apple to Announce New iPad Pro With M2 Chip This Tuesday

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to announce new iPad Pro models with the M2 chip this Tuesday, October 18, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Gurman previously said updated 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models would be announced "in a matter of days, and he has since narrowed down the timeframe to tomorrow. The announcement will likely occur in the form of an Apple Newsroom press release.

Key new features rumored for the iPad Pro include the same M2 chip as found in the MacBook Air and MagSafe wireless charging support. No major design changes are expected for the iPad Pro this year, suggesting the update will be a minor spec bump.

Apple is also rumored to be planning a new 10th-generation entry-level iPad with a larger 10.5-inch display, a USB-C port, flat edges, an A14 Bionic chip, 5G support for cellular models, and potentially a Touch ID power button and a landscape FaceTime camera. However, it's unclear if this device will also be announced tomorrow.

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Gurman expects iPadOS 16 to be released to the public next week.

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[dantracht]

Bring it on! Bring on the budget iPad too.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

What could possibly make someone upgrade from an M1? New color, front camera location change, magsafe…

 

[nwcs]

So likely a minor spec bump which is why they won’t get a headline announcement is my guess. Press release announcement?

 

[Amazing Iceman]

Lots of happiness… just that no money to spend at this time.

 

[Kylo83]

Yay m2 because the m1 just isn’t powerful enough for iPadOS

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Gurman, I have hope in you. My soul is ready! So excited and stoked about the new iPads! I wonder if the Apple online store will be going down later this evening.

 

[Kylo83]

Gurman, I have hope in you. My soul is ready! So excited and stoked about the new iPads! I wonder if the Apple online store will be going down later this evening.

Why just get the m1 it’s cheaper you wouldn’t notice anything that the m2 would bring the m1 is already over kill

 

[Kylo83]

There has to be more of an update than just m2 as the m1 is over kill already so I doubt it would sell well just for that and MagSafe charging

 

[Pandybelly]

Will they release an iPad version of Final Cut to go with it?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Why just get the m1 it’s cheaper you wouldn’t notice anything that the m2 would bring the m1 is already over kill

I'm only going to upgrade to a newer iPad if it comes in a midnight color. Otherwise, It's a big No No!

 

[Juanchi007]

Awesome news! Will be fascinating to see how the 11” Mini-LED rumors end up, and whether this update will only be a spec bump or something more substantial (charging functionality, battery life, anything).

I’m really holding my breath until Wednesday: will this just be an M2 iPad Pro update or a week of press releases? I remember March 2019 had a Tuesday iPad Air and Mini refresh, a Wednesday iMac spec bump, and a Thursday AirPods 2 press release. So bring on the Macs already!

 

[rp2011]

With the M2 being more power hungry in such a tight enclosure, I would seriously advice people to wait for reviews before preordering.

 

[kiensoy]

Bring on Stage Manager!

 

[ProfessionalFan]

The entry level iPad also perhaps?

 

[bLackjackj]

We already know Mark! The Financial quarterly is next week,..so it HAS to be this week.

Do you actually think you are breaking any news here Mark? 🙄🤦‍♂️

 

[unchecked]

What could possibly make someone upgrade from an M1? New color, front camera location change, magsafe…

Nothing. You’re not expected to update every cycle. Especially not iPads.

 

[MacBird]

Awesome news! Will be fascinating to see how the 11” Mini-LED rumors end up, and whether this update will only be a spec bump or something more substantial (charging functionality, battery life, anything).

I’m really holding my breath until Wednesday: will this just be an M2 iPad Pro update or a week of press releases? I remember March 2019 had a Tuesday iPad Air and Mini refresh, a Wednesday iMac spec bump, and a Thursday AirPods 2 press release. So bring on the Macs already!

As always with Apple announcements, curb your enthusiasm.

 

[Jacoblee23]

I am glad this is an incremental upgrade if you own a m1. I don't want to be temped to upgrade to something that I really don't need lol. The M1 already flies.

 

[Unregistered 4U]

What could possibly make someone upgrade from an M1? New color, front camera location change, magsafe…

For some? For an M2 iPad Pro to exist.

 

[vegetassj4]

4 pin connector w/ magsafe or nothing

 

[Olegna]

I hope they don't forget about the budget iPad.

 

[Nismo73]

So what does a four pin connector do vs three?

 

[SFjohn]

So what does a four pin connector do vs three?

Only Apple really knows at this point… 😉

 

[Algr]

I'd think that the M2 Mac Mini is more needed.