Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro is expected to debut in April with a major performance boost, Thunderbolt compatibility and, for the larger-screen model, a Mini LED display.
While the 11- and 12.9-inch tablets are expected to carry a design starting in 2020, Apple could incorporate new internal technologies such as Thunderbolt connectivity. The fastest I / O protocol was deployed in testing and could reach production models for compatibility with fast external hard drives and screens, according to the report.
Finally, Apple is working to incorporate Mini LED technology into the larger 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which offers better local dimming, color reproduction, and contrast ratios than conventional LCD screens.
Beyond the iPad Pro, today’s report states that Apple is developing a thinner, lighter base iPad for its version later this year, as well as a mini iPad upgrade with a screen bigger.
As usual, most of From Bloomberg the information echoes the monthly forecasts first published by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and other industry professionals. In September, Kuo said the iPad Pro would be the first Apple device to benefit from the Mini LED, while a Mac Otakara the January report stated that the technology would be limited to the larger 12.9-inch model. Today, a report from DigiTimes suggested that an iPad Mini Mini LED Pro be shipped as early as April.
Apple will likely unveil the new iPad Pro line at a special event in the coming weeks, though the company has yet to announce this meeting.
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