iPad Pro 2024 just tipped for this major design upgrade — here's what we know (2024)

FAQs

Is there a new iPad Pro coming out in 2024? ›

The new iPad Pro will almost certainly arrive in 2024. It was originally expected that the new tablets would launch in March, alongside the MacBook Pro M3 but this never happened. Rumors now suggest that we may see the new iPad Pro and iPad Air 2024 launch in early May — possibly the week of May 6.

If the rumors are true, the long wait for new iPads is almost over. New iPad Pro and Air models are expected in early May, according to the latest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. It had an A9X chip, and came in two sizes: 9.7-inch and 12.9 inch; the 9.7 inch coming out on March 2016.

iPads generally have a lifespan of about 5 years. Keep your software as up-to-date as possible. Plan to replace your tablet every 3 years.

Most people do not need all of the features of the latest iPad Pro, which makes buying an older version a compelling option. The 2021 model is almost identical to the 2022 version, save for its processor (the M1 instead of the M2) and lack of hover feature with the Apple Pencil.

Apple is going to release a lot of new hardware and software in 2024. First of all, Vision Pro is coming soon—a major new Apple product. And we'll get lots of updates to existing hardware lines this year as well, from the iPhone and Apple Watch in the fall, as usual, and new iPads and Macs.

What Happened: Apple is planning to discontinue the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and replace it with the M3-powered 13-inch iPad Pro, reported TrendForce. The M3-powered iPad Pro will sport a marginally larger 13-inch OLED display, scheduled to launch in 2024.

14-Inch iPad Ultra: What We Know So Far

The exact features and specifications of the iPad Ultra are still unknown, but rumors suggest that it will be a significant upgrade over the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The iPad Ultra is expected to be announced at Apple's fall event in 2024.

A: The 64GB iPad storage capacity best fits casual users who primarily stream media, have a modest number of apps installed, capture some photos/video, and use their iPad for general productivity tasks or light creative work.

What's the difference between iPad and iPad Pro? ›

What is difference between iPad and iPad pro? The standard iPad has a 10.9-inch screen, as well as an M2 processor. The iPad Pro has the same M2 chip, but still offers better performance overall. It's also slightly larger, with an 11-inch or 12.9-inch screen.

Vintage iPads are not quite obsolete, but they don't receive full support from Apple. They may receive small updates, including bug fixes. Apple's official definition of "vintage" is that they've been unavailable for sale for five to seven years.

Obsolete iPads

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st gen) – 2015. iPad Pro 9.7-inch (1st gen) – 2015. iPad (5th gen) – 2017.

The iPad 10 does not have a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack. If you wish to use conventional wired-headphones, you will require an Apple (or equivalent) USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter: Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter.

Following no iPad updates at all in 2023, it looks like there will be a new iPad Pro in 2024. With the last update to the range being in October 2022, and iPad Pro launches tending to happen every 18 months, a spring 2024 update is nearly a certainty.

Revamped editions of the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models and a new 12.9-inch flavor of the iPad Air are still slated to arrive in the next few weeks, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

There wasn't a single new iPad in 2023, but we're expecting plenty in 2024 starting very soon.