What Would New iPad Pro Models Have? We Foretell.
Will there be a successor to the iPad Pro this year?
Will there be a successor to the iPad Pro this year? Well, a lot of us are hoping for that, but it may not happen in 2016.
The Apple iPad Pro (12.9) has been around for just under a year now, and the iPad Pro 9.7 inch version was introduced a few months hence, when we were least expecting it. Sense would be that the team at Apple lets the users experience the current models and release their future siblings in the coming year.
Nonetheless, let us round up the rumoured specs that are doing the rounds, for you.
Introduction of a IPad Pro 10.5 inch or a smaller iPad Pro Mini:
Rumors have suggested that we might see an iPad Pro 10.5 inch version. According to renowned market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, there will be three sizes of iPad Pro by the end of the year — and given that we’ve seen two already, the third may well be a 10.5 inch version, a middle ground between the existing options.
If Apple wants to capture the middle ground between the tablets and smartphones, they could also introduce an iPad Pro Mini — a capable tablet that can drive the agenda for mobile computing.
Since Apple has launched a 9.7 inch version, the “Pro” label no longer refers to the size of the device, but to the features and specs it holds instead, so we do not see a problem there.
According to recent reports, the iPad Pro 2 should feature an A10X processor rather than the A9X chip in the older model. This will make it chirpier, albeit conscious of saving on battery too. The A10X chip could take it multitasking capabilities further, making it a true competitor to notebooks, as the Pro series has already left netbooks behind by a mile.
It’s pretty much a given that the iPad Pro 2 will have a better camera. The current one has an 8 megapixel rear and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, and an educated guess warrants that we should expect to see a jump to 12 megapixel and 5 megapixel cameras respectively.
True 4K video recording should definitely be on the cards at this point too.
Going by the prices of the earlier models, we can paint a reasonably clear picture of how much we can expect to fork out for the latest versions when Apple finally shows them off.
The 32 GB 12.9 inch model originally retailed for USD 799, with a bump to USD 949 for the 128 GB version, and USD 1,099 for the 256 GB option. I can’t see Apple changing the price too drastically, although we may see a 64 GB option this time around, which you could expect to retail for around USD 849. If you’re for 4G connectivity, you’ll likely have to fork out at least USD 150 on top of the standard price.
With the iPhone sales on the decline, it is imperative for Apple to focus and recapture more of the tablet market space — a space they should not have too much trouble ruling as they laid its foundations, and the competition has never really had an answer or an equitable machine (except perhaps the extremely versatile Surface Pro 4 from Microsoft).
Originally published at Chip-Monks.
