introducing - iPad Pro 2021

introducing - iPad Pro 2021

Price: How much will the new iPad Pro cost?
We expect the entry-level model of the new iPad Pro to cost roughly £750-£800 in the UK, and $750-$800 in the US.

For the past two generations, since moving to the Face ID design, prices have begun at £969/$999 for the 12.9in models and £769/$799 for the 11in variant. Unless Apple introduces incredible new features that bump up the production costs, we'd expect (or at least hope) to see similar pricing on the new devices.

Tech specs
So much for the new features that Apple will trumpet from the virtual stage. But what about the specs under the hood?

New processors
As with every new generation, the 2021 alumni will no doubt arrive sporting the latest in Apple chip technology.

When the current iPad Pros were released, they surprised many by the inclusion of the A12Z processors, which was the first time we'd seen the Z suffix. This could now be the designation given to the Pro range, so we may see an A13Z... although the attention given to the A14 chips when the iPhone 12 came along - chips which we described as revolutionary - makes us think that an A14X might be better from a pure marketing perspective.

But it could be more than an improvement to the A14. According to a 17 March Bloomberg report, the new iPad Pro will have a processor that's "on par with the fastest M1 chip" in the M1 MacBooks and Mac mini.

Whatever chips Apple chooses to use, you can be sure they will offer some of the best performance around, as we've seen from the blazingly fast current iPad Pros.

Thunderbolt
The Bloomberg report mentioned above report also indicates that the new iPad Pro will feature a Thunderbolt connector, just like that found on the M1 Macs. This would enable use with an external screen, hard drives and other peripherals. This would apparently be faster than the USB-C in found in the current iPad Pro models. The port will look exactly the same so all cables will be backwards compatible.

iPad Pro new features
Here are the rumours we've been seeing about new features for the iPad Pro, as well as a few things we'd like to see in the next generation but may turn out to be wishful thinking.

5G compatibility
There's been plenty of speculation over the possibility that Apple could not only introduce 5G capabilities into the iPhone 12 models, but also into the next iPad Pro cellular models.

This would allow users to take advantage of the faster network data services that are now being rolled out, with speeds that can eclipse even their home broadband. As Apple seems to be positioning the iPad Pros as laptop replacements, this feature could make them a seriously powerful mobile platform.

If you're not sure how the technology works or what it has to offer, take a look at What is 5G? for a quick run-through.

Mini-LED displays
The iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max may have transitioned to OLED displays but it's expected that Apple will employ mini-LED technology in the new iPads instead. This promises to be more energy-efficient and less expensive, and avoid the burn-in that OLED panels can suffer where the ghost of an image remains on the screen.

We've already seen reports of Apple planning on launching mini-LED iPad and MacBook models in 2020, so the displays in the iPad Pros 2021 could well continue that trend.

However, it may not be both iPad Pro models that gain the mini-LED tech. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman Apple may only include mini-LED screen with the larger iPad Pro.

New iPad Pro (2021) release date, price & specs: iPad Pro Display
...and OLED later
Mini-LED can be viewed as a compromise between the superior local dimming of OLED and the price of LCD, and it looks like iPad fans will have to manage with this hybrid tech in 2021.

But here's a sneak peak ahead: in 2022, Korean sources say, Apple will put a Samsung-supplied OLED panel in the iPad Pro.

Under-screen Touch ID
Face ID is great, but some people prefer the tactile nature of Touch ID, plus is doesn't require an array of special cameras to work. Up until now the inclusion of Touch ID on a device has also necessitated a physical button area for the fingerprint sensor, but as other manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei are proving you can now imbed them underneath the display.

Adopting this technology on the iPad Pros could allow Apple to further reduce the bezels, affording more display for the user with no increase in the size of the device or even the ability to reduce the chassis itself.




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