Apple would prepare a 16-inch iPad, the largest ever produced

After rumors abouta large 15-inch iPad from Mark Gurman, here is a new source trying to tell us more about this supposed future device. This is the mediaThe Information, already seen at work in the past when it comes to correctly revealing data kept secret by Apple in advance.

According to the source, Cupertino would like to unveil a 16-inch tablet during thefourth quarter 2023. That is about a year after the arrival of theiPad Pro M2, just released in France. We do not yet know what will propel the beast but given its imposing diagonal, it is likely that the Apple silicon program is ideal for equipping it.

For professionals

According toThe Information, Apple would target with this new iPad creative people looking for a larger display to better visualize their content. Which fits perfectly with the profile of “graphic designers” et “designers” already fans of the firm’s Apple solutions. For them, the publisher has recently presented a brand change for the stylusApple Pencil: functionalityhover. An asset that could convince even more with a large iPad, halfway between a touchscreen tablet and a graphics tablet.

Be careful, however, because recently some have also been whispering that the large iPad that Apple is planning will be more dedicated to the living room or the kitchen, like aNest Hub. The device could then be accompanied by a home speaker, similar to the HomePod with of course an integrated voice assistant.

A technological challenge?

Although the initiative is attractive, let's not forget that a 16-inch iPad should consume a lot of energy: it's the screen that spends the most. The manufacturer will therefore have to work extra hard to successfully market a product.enduring, which lasts more than half a day. But his successful experience with16-inch MacBook Pros on sale right nowand ready to have a second version is a good sign.

And the price, then? With an iPad Pro M2 already sold for more than a thousand euros, the bill promises to be steep without hesitation. When will there be an “iPad Max”, without the suffix?Proand more affordable like the iPhone 14 Plus that we know?