Apple will launch a new 10.8-inch iPad in the second half of 2020, followed by an 8.5-inch iPad model in the first half of 2021, said analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to a report citing the analyst, the 8.5-inch iPad is said to be a new version of iPad mini, but it is unclear if the rumoured 10.8-inch iPad will also be a new version of the existing iPad models. Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro models in March this year.
According to Kuo's research note, which wasreported onby MacRumors, the new 10.8-inch and 8.5-inchiPadmodels will likely include a new 20W power adapter inside the box. Other specifications of the iPad models were not highlighted.
Interestingly, Kuo had recentlytippedthat the iPhone 12 models won't includeApple Earpodsand power adapter inside the box. The analyst alsoexpectsthe arrival of third-generationAirpodsnext year.
Meanwhile, Apple hasunveiledthe next-generationiPadOS 14at this year'sWWDCevent. The iPadOS 14 introduces a new UI with redesigned widgets. It also includes new upgrades like sidebars and pull-down menus to let users quickly access more apps from a single location, without switching views. Another key feature of the latest iPadOS is the enhanced Scribble functionality.
A previous report has speculated that the future iPad models will beequippedwith Apple's T2 security chip.
Applelaunchedits new iPad Pro model in March, which comes with a LiDAR scanner along with support for a trackpad in iPadOS for the first time ever. The 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2020 model are powered by the company's A12Z Bionic SoC and feature Liquid Retina display. Prices for the new iPad Pro models start at Rs. 71,900 for theiPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fivariant and Rs. 89,900 for the12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi.
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