Apple tipped to launch multiple new iPads in March or April

Apple's Vision Pro headset will finally go on sale on February 2 but that won't be the end of the company's new releases. We've been hearing about new tablets for a long time now, and a new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman backs that up once more by suggesting that new iPad Air and iPad Pro models could be with us within the next few months.

Gurman believes that Apple will have its new tablets ready to go soon, with both models set to get refreshes as soon as March, although we might have to wait a little while longer with April also mentioned.

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Starting with the iPad Air, it's been reported to date that the 11-inch iPad Air will be updated to include a new M2 chip and faster Wi-Fi, while there are also reports that a whole new 13-inch model will also be added to the mix. That would be the first time that the iPad Air would be offered in two different display sizes unlike the iPad Pro, but none of this has been confirmed by Apple as you might expect. The current iPad Air was announced in March of 2022 and it has the M1 chip inside, so it's definitely due an update.

As for the iPad Pro, that's set to get new 11-inch and 12,9-inch versions which means that both iPad Pro models will be updated. The new tablets will get an M3 chip according to reports, while the biggest change could be the use of a new OLED display across both sizes. Such a move would offer improved contrast and better colors, while battery life may also be improved as well. However, the move to OLED displays will also likely mean that the new iPad Pro models will get more expensive.

2023 was the first year not to see any new iPad updates released but it sounds increasingly likely that we should expect 2024's round of tablet updates to kick into gear within the next few months. There have also been reports that Apple will release a new iPad and iPad mini as well, but Gurman doesn't appear to be of the opinion that either will arrive within this March to April timeframe.

The same Bloomberg report also suggests that an updated M3 MacBook Air will be announced around the same time, with both the 13- and 15-inch models likely to be updated at the same time for the first time ever.