Gurman: New iPads Likely to Launch During Second Week of May

[MacRumors]

Apple will likely launch new iPad Pro and iPad Air models during the second week of May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

"For those looking for more specific timing, I'm told the launch will probably happen the week of May 6," said Gurman, in his Power On newsletter today. "Another data point to that end: Apple retail stores are preparing to receive new product marketing materials later that week. That's typically a sign that a new product release is incoming."

Apple is expected to announce the following products:

• Two new iPad Pro models with the M3 chip, OLED displays, a thinner enclosure, thinner bezels, a matte screen option, a landscape-oriented front camera, other design changes, and possibly MagSafe wireless charging.
• Two new iPad Air models with the M2 chip and a landscape-oriented front camera, including a first-ever 12.9-inch iPad Air.
• A new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro with an aluminum enclosure, larger trackpad, and other design tweaks.
• A new Apple Pencil, which may have a new "squeeze" gesture for certain actions and support visionOS eventually.

Apple last updated the iPad Pro and iPad Air in October 2022 and March 2022, respectively.

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[HeavenDynamic]

About a month to go. Excited to replace my 2018 iPad Pro!

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

🤞 they still launch this month so he is wrong

 

[EugW]

I will wait until June for the edu promotion.

 

[zombierunner]

March 12th!, March 26th! April! May! .... 🙄

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

March 12th!, March 26th! April! May! .... 🙄

Covering all bases 😆

 

[sockdoggy]

iPad mini with OLED 🤞

 

[nicho]

🤞 they still launch this month so he is wrong

Today perhaps, based on previous form?

 

[swiftapplefan]

I can’t wait another month, I fear my excitement is slowing burning out…

 

[MrMacintoshIII]

I will wait until June for the edu promotion.

What does this usually grant those who wait the month?

Does Apple always put brand new iPads up for edu discount within a single month?

 

[SoldOnApple]

I miss the early days of iPad, like the iPad 2 and 3. Things were so much simpler back then. We could get them in black and white.

 

[HackMacDaddy]

Big opportunity for MacRumors to write another article: don‘t buy an iPad now and here‘s what‘s expected for the new iPads

 

[StuBeck]

Are they still looking at price increases or was that a mistake from someone looking at all in costs on bundles?

 

[EugW]

What does this usually grant those who wait the month?

Does Apple always put brand new iPads up for edu discount within a single month?

1. All lines of new iPad models get the edu discount on day one of release.
2. Lately, the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models are also eligible for the education promotion, regardless of how new they are.

 

[StuBeck]

Big opportunity for MacRumors to write another article: don‘t buy an iPad now and here‘s what‘s expected for the new iPads

iPad Pro: Should You Buy? Features, Reviews and More (macrumors.com) It already exists.

 

[falkon-engine]

Hoping for a new iPad mini too!

 

[match14]

I predict they will launch between April 8th and December 31st.

 

[ThailandToo]

iPad Pro: Should You Buy? Features, Reviews and More (macrumors.com) It already exists.

No. But like another one. Come on this is MR where every article may be the next big story but in another rumor! It will be written by a different author???

 

[nitrobear]

Can’t wait for Gurman to be extremely wrong again!

 

[Arcontia]

I want to believe him but this is the same guy that insisted March, then April, now May… let’s hope he’s wrong and that they announce sometime this month!

 

[darthbane2k]

The iPad has failed to establish itself as an actual pro / productivity device and now they intend to increase the price? If the iPad Pro costs more than an entry level MacBook Air, that would be a joke.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Mark Gurman is a genius.

All he has to do keep throwing dates around and one of them has to be right!

 

[MayaUser]

🤞 they still launch this month so he is wrong

No, he is right and you are wrong

 

[HouseLannister]

Launching in May is a sure sign that WWDC is so packed that we are not getting any hardware announcements

 

[MayaUser]

Mark Gurman is a genius.

All he has to do keep throwing dates around and one of them has to be right!

if Apple doesnt make up their minds...is not his fault
But he is a genius since we know a lot from the upcoming ipads pro...matte screen is a nice addition