New iPad launch - April 14th

[profets]

You know honestly someone can be wrong as to the speculated meaning of some information and not be lying. I think it's perfectly reasonable that somebody was told to expect some items to be shipped in a few weeks ago. Combine that with the other bits of information floating around and you get 'speculation'. There was that bit about four 'devices' being tested as I recall. https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/13/new-ipad-models-being-tested-around-cupertino-logs-show/ That was really the most persuasive hint that I remember. We know what one of those devices was - that new/old ipad that's been released. Where are the other 3 now? To be announced whenever. We can all agree that something might be coming. Sometime. In the future. Possibly tomorrow, possibly next week. Probably eventually.

Yup. And as was mentioned earlier in this thread, the product red iPhones and 2017 iPad are launching on April 14th in some countries. So it very likely could have been that to which the OP was referring.

As to the model numbers from the Mar 13 article - iPads 7,1 7,2 7,3 and 7.4 - I thought it was assumed that they were for 2 models of the 10.5" Pro (wifi and cellular) and 2 for the 12.9" Pro (wifi and cellular)?

 

[ChrisLTD]

I just want to say, I'm glad this thread is still alive. My iPad Mini broke in December, and I'm patiently waiting for the next upgrade.

I miss the days when Apple would update their products once a year.

 

[off_piste]

I just want to say, I'm glad this thread is still alive. My iPad Mini broke in December, and I'm patiently waiting for the next upgrade.

I miss the days when Apple would update their products once a year.

This uncertainty actually has me considering getting my wife a surface instead of an IPP.

 

[sracer]

 

[monicama]

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Is this for real????????

 

[profets]

Is this for real????????

You better believe it!

 

[Tapiture]

Is this for real????????

It's not on his twitter feed

 

[bosatsu]

I am starting to draw traditionally again and really want to get an iPP, but if something is right around the corner I will be bummed out if I pick up one up in the next week or so.

You have 14 days to return yours if they release a new one.

 

[Maurier]

Apple site is going down any moment now.

 

[Tapiture]

Apple site is going down any moment now.

I hope you're kidding lol this obviously isn't happening

 

[kazmac]

You have 14 days to return yours if they release a new one.

Thank you for the response, but I know. I've been buying Apple products for decades.

 

[monicama]

It's not on his twitter feed

I will wait till the end of this month if there's no news tomorrow.

 

[hectorvs]

well, ALL 12.9 iPad Pro models are showing a shipping time of 2-3 weeks...

maybe it's nothing?

 

[gdspd8]

I Guess nothing will be out. Entirely no news on this. If there is, there should be some leakage a week ago. So far only Macrumour this thread is saying it.

 

[buzzz3d]

Earliest pickup in the Apple Store now shows 10th of May here in Holland. So it still is slipping . I don't know how long it takes to produce these but I assume they're not being manufactured at the moment

 

[darkarn]

Now I wonder if the TS will keep to his/her word and show up to clarify things or not

 

[bigjnyc]

I'm so excited! Can't wait for 1pm eastern time


How in the world did this thread get so big? These usually go to wasteland. I guess some folks want to believe really badly

 

[Dave245]

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That's clearly wrong considering today is the 14th! So he may be wise to lay low
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I'm so excited! Can't wait for 1pm eastern time


How in the world did this thread get so big? These usually go to wasteland. I guess some folks want to believe really badly

Why are you excited?

 

[gadlaw]

I'm so excited! Can't wait for 1pm eastern time


How in the world did this thread get so big? These usually go to wasteland. I guess some folks want to believe really badly

It'll come out eventually. You know, unless there's a war and the factories in China stop making them. We just would like it to come out sooner than later.

 

[sracer]

That's clearly wrong considering today is the 14th! So he may be wise to lay low

Why are you excited?

I think he was being facetious. But there are others who have been genuinely anxious and excited for new iPad models. There are a variety of reasons why they are, but among those reasons is probably the steady drumbeat of complaints about how the current 12.9 Pro is "old" and is significantly inferior to the 9.7 Pro. When people hear something repeated enough, they tend to believe it as true.

It'll come out eventually. You know, unless there's a war and the factories in China stop making them. We just would like it to come out sooner than later.

 

[Shark5150]

Bummer. I had hope....

 

[Dave245]

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I think he was being facetious. But there are others who have been genuinely anxious and excited for new iPad models. There are a variety of reasons why they are, but among those reasons is probably the steady drumbeat of complaints about how the current 12.9 Pro is "old" and is significantly inferior to the 9.7 Pro. When people hear something repeated enough, they tend to believe it as true.


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Yea i read it back and realised i get that people are looking forward to the iPad Pro 2, i really want to update from my 2015 12.9" but i guess we will have to wait. I've already planned for the worse of having to wait until September-October time. I just hope the iPad Pro 2 updates are worth it.

 

[sracer]

Yea i read it back and realised i get that people are looking forward to the iPad Pro 2, i really want to update from my 2015 12.9" but i guess we will have to wait. I've already planned for the worse of having to wait until September-October time. I just hope the iPad Pro 2 updates are worth it.

For me, the limitations of my 12.9 Pro are rooted in iOS not the hardware itself so I'm more interested in what iOS 11 brings than any new iPad hardware. In other words, if iOS 11 is nothing more than iOS 10 with an animated emoji pack, then it doesn't matter what the new hardware brings.

 

[profets]

For me, the limitations of my 12.9 Pro are rooted in iOS not the hardware itself so I'm more interested in what iOS 11 brings than any new iPad hardware. In other words, if iOS 11 is nothing more than iOS 10 with an animated emoji pack, then it doesn't matter what the new hardware brings.

I'd have to agree. At this point I'm more curious what iOS 11 will bring.

 

[Mathias Denichi]

Is this for real????????

For me, the limitations of my 12.9 Pro are rooted in iOS not the hardware itself so I'm more interested in what iOS 11 brings than any new iPad hardware. In other words, if iOS 11 is nothing more than iOS 10 with an animated emoji pack, then it doesn't matter what the new hardware brings.

I agree. I really want to fully replace my MacBook Pro 13" with the 12.9 iPad Pro. But here are certain iOS limitations that just cause an extra 3-4 steps for something that would take 1 in my workflow in MacOS.

The only physical things I'd prefer are: 3D Touch, lighter weight, slightly thinner and the new home button similar to the iPhone. And maybe a redesigned Smart Keyboard with angle adjustment and a place for the Apple Pencil.