- Apple is reportedly preparing a 14.1-inch iPad Pro
- The device would be powered by an M3 chip, but would not be released until 2024
- A version of iPadOS 17 adapted to this large diagonal would also be in the works
Apple is reportedly preparing an iPad Pro which,as watchOS 10 apparently intends to do with connected watches, could sign the most important update of the range since the first models in 2010. It is still difficult to be sure because the manufacturer will probably not confirm anything before the official presentation of the device, nevertheless new leaks published on the social network Twitter try to teach us more about this and turn out to be quite complete. We first learn that the beast could be entitled to a large screen of14.1 inchesof diagonals. A record.
I’ve heard there’s a special version of iPadOS 17, being developed specifically for larger iPad Pro/Ultra/Studio model(s), there’s a slight change that would give the 14.1” model support for up to 2 6K displays at 60hz.
This signals for a definite M3 Pro SoC in the flagship iPadhttps://t.co/7FcOyaZFdv
— 941 (@analyst941)April 27, 2023
Today, the largest iPad is in fact the sixth generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, released in October 2022. A model sold for a minimum of 1,469 euros, and again: it's there the price without compatibility with mobile data. Moving to a larger panel inevitably risks increasing the bill even further, but at least stylus usersApple Pencilwho are looking for a large display surface for graphics or drawing will be served. Beware of battery consumption, however, but given the size, we can assume that it will also see its capacity increased accordingly.
Apple will pull out all the stops
To go further, our source of the day adds that the manufacturer would aim to integrate aM3 chipunder the hood of this future 14.1-inch iPad Pro. Nothing surprising so far, since the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro is powered by its predecessor: the M2 processor. The results of which are already top-notch, with many even judging this tablet as the fastest of all brands.
Depending on the model, there are a bonus of 8 to 16 GB of RAM that accompany this technical sheet. It is difficult to know whether the figure will change with the next edition, but it is likely. However, we will have to wait to be sure: according to most rumors of the moment,the iPad Pro XXL will not see the light of day before 2024. As soon as possible.
The iPad that will replace your MacBook
Still according to the same informant, the next 14.1-inch iPad Pro could with thissupport up to two external monitors each with 6K resolution and a refresh rate of up to sixty frames per second. Enough to make the tablet the multimedia center of a real workstation, as is already the case for Apple laptops.
Finally, we learn that Tim Cook's company is also preparing aversion of iPadOS 17 dedicated particularly to large diagonalsof this type. No one yet knows what it's all about, but we already know that the operating system for tablets is a variation of iOS: we can therefore assume that the developer has a fairly good command of the technologies necessary for this upcoming operation - despite the recentsetbacks ofStage Manager.
