Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reported the latest scoop before Apple’s Let Loose product launch event on May 7th. Gurman hinted at several intriguing aspects of this product unveiling, as it marks the long-awaited debut of a new iPad model by Apple after an 18-month hiatus. This hiatus had a significant impact on the iPad sales, plummeting by 17% in the last quarter.
The event is scheduled for 7:00 PM Pacific Time, which is an expedited timeline compared to the usual 3-hour duration. This timing allows for convenient viewing by Chinese audiences as it falls during the European afternoon and before midnight in Asia (which corresponds to 9:00 PM in Thailand). Gurman believes this adjustment was made to cater to the Chinese audience.
The anticipated new products rumored to be unveiled include the new iPad Pro with an OLED display possibly powered by the M4 chip, the iPad Air with the M2 chip offering two screen size options, a new Apple Pencil with Haptic feedback, and a new Magic Keyboard.
Additionally, Gurman revealed five things that Apple will not unveil at Let Loose event on Tuesday:
1. The next entry-level iPad model after the 10th Gen iPad which Apple aims to price similarly to the current 9th Gen iPad.
2. The new iPad mini, following the 2021 model.
3. AI features on the iPad Pro, to be introduced alongside WWDC in June as part of iPadOS 18.
4. New AirPods set to launch by the end of the year concurrently with the iPhone launch event.
5. Every Mac model, as this event is focused on the iPad.
Source: Bloomberg
TLDR: Mark Gurman’s report hints at Apple’s upcoming Let Loose event unveiling a new iPad model and several other products while providing insights into the event’s timing and anticipated announcements.
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