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Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch new iPads and Macs in March. This comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter. Who says that production is already underway for the new iPad Pro models, as well as a new 13-inch MacBook Air. And there could be other products already in production for that launch event.
Gurman reiterates that there will be several new iPads launching alongside the next batch of M3 Macs. He also notes that we should expect the biggest revamp ever for the iPad Pro, along with a refreshed iPad Air and a larger iPad Air. There are also refreshed MacBook Airs in both 13- and 15-inch sizes coming with the new M3 chipset.
The new iPad Pro models are expected to be the first to come with OLED displays. Now, we’ve reported before that these OLED displays are going to result in a pretty massive price bump for both the 11-inch and soon-to-be 13-inch sizes. We’re looking at $1,500 and $1,800 respectively. Those are big price increases, hopefully the refresh is more than just a fresh screen technology.
Meanwhile, the iPad Air is set to get an additional size soon. Apple has always sold the iPad Air in a 9.7-inch and then an 11-inch size after the redesign with USB-C. Now, Apple is reportedly planning to add a 13-inch size to the lineup. This means that both the iPad Air and Pro would come in 11- and 13-inch sizes. The big difference between the two is the display technology – OLED vs LCD.
Expect these all to be announced at an event in March
Apple is expected to announce these new iPads and Macs at an event in March. Now while this could be another press release announcement, it seems unlikely. Since March is generally when Apple will unveil the new Spring color for the iPhone, combine that with a pretty large refresh for the iPad Pro, new iPad Airs, and refreshed MacBook Airs, and it definitely sounds like more than enough for an actual event.
Gurman also mentioned that we are set for new iPad accessories at this event. This includes fresh Magic Keyboards and Apple Pencils. It’s also possible that we could be seeing a new position for the Face ID camera, with Apple finally moving it to the landscape side. That’s something that most other tablets have done already; we’re just waiting on Apple.