Apple is working hard to revamp its entire iPad lineup next year. While the entry-level iPad and iPad mini 7 are scheduled to be available in the second half of next year, the company will launch the OLED iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 ahead of schedule. The OLED iPad Pro will be the highlight of the company's spring event, as it will feature a new design as well as Apple's latest M3 chip. However, the iPad Air 6 is also expected to bring significant improvements.
In his latest boot newsletter, industry analyst Mark Gurman claims that Apple will launch two variants of the iPad Air. The company will upgrade the existing 109-inch model and launch of the new 12iPad Air in 9-inch models. The internal structure of the tablet will be the same throughout the range, with an M2 chip. The new larger display will allow the company to increase shipments and regain momentum in the market.
Currently, iPad Pro models are powered by the M2 chip, and the company plans to bring the same chip to the iPad Air series next year. Considering the CPU and GPU gain that the M2 chip will bring, it is very powerful for a tablet. In addition to the new chip, we do not expect the company to introduce changes to the design of the iPad Air, since 12The 9-inch model looks the same as the smaller version. However, 12The 9-inch iPad Air can be equipped with a larger battery due to its larger chassis.
Despite the increase in screen size, Apple does not plan to launch a redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air. We doubt that the existing Magic Keyboard of the M2 iPad Pro will fit the M2 iPad Air. Instead, the company plans to redesign the Magic Keyboard for the OLED iPad Pro to make the tablet look more like a laptop.
The M2 iPad Air will not compete with the OLED iPad Pro to widen the gap between devices, as the company plans to do. However, the iPad Air 6 will be a significant improvement over the entry-level iPad with a similar display size. While it's too early to draw conclusions, the bigger 12The 9-inch iPad Air will be higher than the standard model. We doubt 12The 9-inch iPad Air** is between $699 and $799. As mentioned earlier, Apple will launch the OLED iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 models in March 2024.