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When will iPad Pros get any kind of upgrades?

  • By the end of 2019, like last year’s October announcment

    Votes: 102 29.1%
  • Early 2020

    Votes: 128 36.6%
  • Mid 2020

    Votes: 71 20.3%
  • Late 2020

    Votes: 49 14.0%

  • Total voters
    350
Honestly, I would have bought iPad pro 2018 like two months ago with student discount, but one thing really scares me and thats the bending issue. I might wait till new generation come. I hope it will be like in one month. If its not coming out, I prefer buying 2018 11 inch version instead of bigger one, just because the bend issue.
 
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Honestly, I would have bought iPad pro 2018 like two months ago with student discount, but one thing really scares me and thats the bending issue. I might wait till new generation come. I hope it will be like in one month. If its not coming out, I prefer buying 2018 11 inch version instead of bigger one, just because the bend issue.
I think the 11" is also susceptible to bending. I to am waiting for the refresh.
 
This isn’t about the iPad Pro, but there is yet more rumour to support the existence of an Apple event soon. The site that leaked the iPad Pro 18 W charger has just leaked evidence of an Apple 96 Watt charger.


However, there are currently no devices that use 96 Watt charging. Furthermore, the Mac Pro monitor supports 96 Watt charging. So, it would make sense the 16” MacBook Pro is coming soon with a 96 Watt charger, perhaps to be announced in a fall event.
 
MacRumors got to play with the new iPad Pro dummy model too.



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BTW, this is what I am predicting now:

Base 6 GB RAM: 90% chance
Upgraded SoC: 90% chance
New camera: 90% chance
Triple lens camera: 75% chance
Base 128 GB storage: 60% chance
USB4: 10% chance
Backlit keyboard: 10% chance
 
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I have an 11” pro that is WiFi only. When a new model comes out, I will buy a cellular 11” as I want cellular now, but can wait until a new model.
 
MacRumors got to play with the new iPad Pro dummy model too.



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BTW, this is what I am predicting now:

Base 6 GB RAM: 90% chance
Upgraded SoC: 90% chance
New camera: 90% chance
Triple lens camera: 75% chance
Base 128 GB storage: 60% chance
USB4: 10% chance
Backlit keyboard: 10% chance
Does this kill a potential March uodate next year? Are we looking at Next October for new iPads with the 3D camera system?
 
Do you guys feel there is a chance of the event happening in Nov or Dec if there is no event in October? I plan on getting the 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 at the end of October if there is no event. Is this advisable?
 
Do you guys feel there is a chance of the event happening in Nov or Dec if there is no event in October? I plan on getting the 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 at the end of October if there is no event. Is this advisable?
Unfortunately, there is really no way of knowing at this point. Safe to assume you can predict when events will take place but predictions on what’s introduced, upgraded or refreshed is anyone’s guess. Imo, mid October is likely and the “rumours” point to a potential refresh for the pro so not long to wait if that’s the case
 
The rumours still remain either 2019 Q4 (as in this month) or 2020 Q1.
If we get a new iPad this month then that could mean no new iPad in March. As we expect the 3D camera with the time of flight sensor next year it could be there is another iPad in October 2020. However could Apple do a release this month and another release in March?
 
If we get a new iPad this month then that could mean no new iPad in March. As we expect the 3D camera with the time of flight sensor next year it could be there is another iPad in October 2020. However could Apple do a release this month and another release in March?
Very unlikely.

Basically what you're seeing are rumours that disagree with each other, with more reliable rumours saying late 2019 to early 2020.
 
I think if they update the ipad pro now in October chances for a13x are 50-50%
If they upgrade it in March 2020 then chances are 100%
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Very unlikely.

Basically what you're seeing are rumours that disagree with each other, with more reliable rumours saying late 2019 to early 2020.
He says that if the ipad pro gets updated in October 2019 there are zero chances for march 2020 update again
And hes right i dont see apple bring 2 updates to the ipad pro in 5 months
 
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Have a 1st gen 10.5 Pro that still works just fine. Would like the bigger screen of the 12.9", but am going to hold off until the next major refresh. Looks like that's not this year, but possibly next.
 
Nah, they just call it "iPad Pro (10.5-inch)".

Screen Shot 2019-10-05 at 10.29.30 PM.png
 
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When can we get that new OLED 5G pro? My IPad Pro 2018 is paid in full now, not interested in just a camera upgrade?
 
BTW, Ming-Chi Kuo says early 2020.


I guess that goes along with his late 2019/early 2020 manufacturing prediction from before.
And we’re so close to anything that could be (could have been?) announced in October, haha.
 
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