They wont not with the naming scheme of the iPad they just released, it will be the "new iPad Pro" when unveiled. Then on the website it'll be called iPad Pro, same way they do MacBook Pro naming
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New iPad launch - April 14th
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Don't think it wil be today personally but if it was it would be for a event the week of the 17th
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Mabye we will see the new iPad Pro by 2018 ...
I found it very difficult to believe they would leave Pro users out to dry that long, there is a large amount of Air 2 users that would like to upgrade sooner.
Lol I think he was just kidding around. Come September it'll be 2 years since the 12.9" was unveiled.
My honest opinion right now - the current Pros are pretty amazing iPads, still extremely powerful and nothing really matches them. I think they're going to launch the new ones when they're ready, and they're not too worried about the age of the current ones. I've been using my 9.7" for over a year now (can't believe it's been a year already).
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Yeah, I think you're right. The iPad and iPad Pro on the site now really makes it look like they're going to move to Mac like naming. And then with technical documents we'll likely see "iPad Pro, Mid 2017" for example. I hope so anyway.
We must keep this thread alive also I know the launch window has passed I am still hoping for invites though, for another launch whenever. If not this week I'm officially going to move my speculation to a possible WWDC reveal
Invitations are generally sent out in the morning, but last October's were apparently much later than usual.
- October 2016: Wednesday invite (1:03 PM PDT), 8 days before Thursday event
- September 2016: Monday invite (9:12 AM PDT), 9 days before Wednesday event
- March 2016: Thursday invite (8:04 AM PST), 11 days before Monday event
- September 2015: Thursday invite (9:16 AM PDT), 13 days before Wednesday event
- March 2015: Thursday invite (8:07 AM PST), 11 days before Monday event
- October 2014: Wednesday invite (9:03 AM PDT), 8 days before Thursday event
- September 2014: Thursday invite (9:06 AM PDT), 12 days before Tuesday event
No its impossible as invites woulve needed to be sent out Monday, they were not indicating a later launch although they could announce something today tommrow or later in April. That might happen being Apple usually holds events closer to the end of the month.
Does your source still think April is the launch month ??
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I still have hope for something in April still can't imagine apple will keep selling a 1.5 year old iPad as the flagship when they have always had a new flagship iPad every year and they will not want to wait for the fall as it will be all about iPhone 8 and wwdc seems odd for consumer product as its for developers plus the keynote will also be busy and long with 4 operating systems to talk about
That's what I am thinking would make the most since as WWDC is now really busy with software alone, and fall should be focused on iPhone and Macs, come on Apple you have a great little window to release some new iPads
Whether or not they do an announcement, I can absolutely see Apple selling a 1.5 year old iPad as the flagship Pro line.
They're obviously working on some new design, but they're not going to rush it just to prevent the current iPad Pro from sitting for so long without a successor.
If I had to put money on it, I'd bet new iPads are coming late fall. I'd love to be wrong, but I think that's where we're heading.
But honestly, I'd love to see them really spread out the product line up. I mean, at this rate, we're getting iPhones, iPads, Watch, Macs and possibly Apple TV updates this fall.
A lot of the development is likely tied tightly together for iOS devices, but I feel like Watch would benefit from a spring release, Macs and maybe iPads at WWDC, and iPhone & Apple TV in the fall.
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LOL I love your optimism.
You guys mentioned it earlier, I had forgotten, next friday the 14th is a holiday for Easter/Good Friday in many parts of north america. Do you think they would launch products into a holiday weekend like that?
Do you not have an iPad that you use right now (sorry, you maybe mentioned it earlier).
Since Apple seems to be listening to this forum's complaints 
. Let's start a chant....Announce an event at 1:00 PDT today for new iPad Pro.....and that will just force their hand, even if not ready! I'm just sure of it
. Let's start a chant....Announce an event at 1:00 PDT today for new iPad Pro.....and that will just force their hand, even if not ready! I'm just sure of it
Since Apple seems to be listening to this forum's complaints
Let's go, iPad Pro, let's go! Clap! Clap!
The Air 2 is an excellent device. Going to be 3 years old come the fall and in physical design nothing has really surpassed it. I'd enjoy it until the Pros do launch. Unless there was something specific you needed from the Pro sooner?
I would hold off. I am sure the Air 2 is doing you just fine. Resit the Apple allure, an iPad is an iPad at the end of the day.
Back here on Monday for an invite?Holding off is easier when you're holding off the way we are doing it - one week at a time. Before long we've waited one week at a time for months and months.
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