Rumor Report Card: New Apple Pencil Announced Instead of New iPads

[MacRumors]

Over the past four days, there were several conflicting rumors about Apple announcing new iPads, a new Apple Pencil, or a combination of those two things. In the end, the only product announced was a lower-cost Apple Pencil with a USB-C port.

Below, we have put together a rumor report card that recaps all of the reports and speculation leading up to Apple's press release today.

Accurate

• Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said there would not be any new iPads released this month, a claim that remains accurate.
• Last month, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said new iPads were unlikely for the remainder of 2023, a claim that remains accurate.
• Japanese blog Mac Otakara said it believed a new Apple Pencil was likely to be announced instead of new iPads, although it was not a third-generation model with interchangeable magnetic tips, as the report suggested it would be.
• MacRumors contributor Steve Moser found references to an Apple Pencil with USB-C charging in the second beta of iPadOS 17.1.

Inaccurate

• Supercharged's Sami Fathi reported that Apple would announce new iPad Air, iPad mini, and entry-level iPad models today, but there are no new iPads.
• 9to5Mac initially corroborated the report about new iPads, citing its own sources.
  A leaker known as "Majin Bu" on X, formerly known as Twitter, said an 11th-generation entry-level iPad would be announced today.

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[MayaUser]

not "Instead of New iPads"
Gurman said no ipads this months
Gurman when it comes to "current month" remain the GOAT

 

[TheNewLou]

So I guess this means MacRumors doesn't have an embargoed 11th gen iPad

 

[OneBar]

Still got 45 minutes...

 

[Chiromac81]

Brutal...and underwhelming!

 

[abatabia]

Looks like Gurman for the win.

A year without iPads is strange indeed, but then again they don’t need spec bumps as has so so often been said.

The software needs a rethink. iPads are amazing content consumption devices and that’s about it.

 

[Dionte]

That’s it for the holiday 😬

 

[ry-guy]

Kind of strange to be honest, especially heading into the holiday season. I know people will still buy iPads regardless, but i wouldn’t recommend anyone to buy one right now then. Seems Most likely a spring refresh then?

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Spring... or tomorrow... or Thursday... or next week... or the week after that. If I'm not mistaken, there have even been launches in November before. So this "new XXXXXXXXX coming" thing can keep right on flying until about NOV 10-15, at which point whatever else has launched- if anything else- is probably it for 2023.

 

[Eithanius]

Disappointing news considering I’m in the market to replace my old and slow iPad 6… Looks like it’s just iPhone 15 Plus only for my aging eyes this year… 🙁😡

 

[jz0309]

Spring... or tomorrow... or Thursday... or next week... or the week after that. If I'm not mistaken, there have even been launches in November before. So this "new XXXXXXXXX coming" thing can keep right on flying until about NOV 10-15, at which point whatever else has launched- if anything else- is probably it for 2023.

Yup, the year has 2.5 months to go…
And October for that matter, another 14 days 😉

 

[spercharged69]

Not surprised by the inaccuracies TBQH. Shotgun enough stuff into the rumor mill and eventually you'll get something right is an interesting strategy.

 

[Todd Fisher]

Whew. Talk about an exciting day for Apple fans hahaha.

 

[sw1tcher]

not "Instead of New iPads"
Gurman said no ipads this months
Gurman when it comes to "current month" remain the GOAT

Looks like Gurman for the win.

🤣 You cannot be wrong when you thrown in statements such as "but obviously things can still theoretically change"

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Inaccurate

• 9to5Mac initially corroborated the report about new iPads, citing its own sources.

Ohhh shades thrown 🙂

 

[Mr. Nice]

Forget iPads!
The vision pro is the future🫣😂✌️

 

[Amazing Iceman]

So much hype for nothing...
New revolutionary Pencil is a Piece of Cheese.
I was looking forward for the rumor about exchangeable tips in multiple sizes, etc.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

Forget iPads!
The vision pro is the future🫣😂✌️

I have already start saving for it… I still have $3K to go… oh, plus tax.

 

[mr.datsun]

A year without iPads is strange indeed, but then again they don’t need spec bumps as has so so often been said.

They need more time to think of a way to ruin the classic iPad design

 

[DaPizzaMan]

More of these report cards, especially with iPhone and Mac rumors. I wonder how many of those year-in-advance rumors are true.

 

[now i see it]

No iPads cuz  wants people to have fat wallets and pent up desire for ... Vision Pro Goggles next year!

 

[klasma]

Forget iPads!
The vision pro is the future🫣😂✌️

Without Pencil support it’s a no go.

 

[macfanboy]

• Supercharged's Sami Fathi reported that Apple would announce new iPad Air, iPad mini, and entry-level iPad models today, but there are no new iPads.

The linked article from Supercharged says Apple plans to update iPads this week, not "today". MacRumors please fix the erroneous reporting

https://superchargednews.com/2023/10/14/apple-launching-new-ipads-this-week/

 

[ItsASpider]

Most of these reports were about announcements "this week", not specifically today, and we've seen Apple do multiple product launches through press releases over several dates before. So this seems a bit quick to judge.

 

[wilhoitm]

I think Apple may want to put the 3nm M3 in the new iPads! But the 3nm M3 may not be ready yet for iPads?