iPad Pro When are new iPad Pros being announced?

[apocalyarts]

Aah there it is. GM was yesterday I think, so that was quick.

I don’t know when they will announce the iPads exactly, but I am sure they won’t go on sale this Friday. But so far it seems to like Apple is in its announce week with one piece dropping every day. So yesterday the new airs, today iOS and tomorrow, let’s see …

 

[minik]

Probably won't be today as the US news is probably focused on the Super Tuesday elections - Maybe tomorrow or next week.

Is it really? I don't think this will impact the product releases.

 

[RLRabb]

They will both be OLED, but not the same panel. From the rumors, the 11" will be LG, the 13" Samsung, and only the LG will be dual-stack (alledgedly the better tech), but apparently the 13" will be thinner as a result.

The rumor I saw on this site says the opposite, that LG will focus on the larger Pro, Samsung the smaller. https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/13/ipad-pro-oled-panel-production-in-2024/

OLED iPad Pro Displays Now in Production, Devices to Ship in April

OLED displays for both of Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models will have entered the production phase by this week in time for device...

www.macrumors.com

Do you have a newer cite?

 

[gusping]

I'm guessing next week since the new OS is available this week. Perhaps so the new iPads can ship with the new OS.

Each week after will be another product announced on Mondays until month's end.

A recent Gurman tweet says the new iPad version of the OS won't be ready until the end of the month. So maybe announced next week and shipped two weeks later?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1764815476939719132

 

[apocalyarts]

As the new iPads will be a substantial update I can very well imagine that they’ll do the announcements well in advance and then maybe have a preorder and they ship one week later. So preorder next week and release 22nd?

 

[Matcha]

As the new iPads will be a substantial update I can very well imagine that they’ll do the announcements well in advance and then maybe have a preorder and they ship one week later. So preorder next week and release 22nd?

I agree since the iPads are sold by mobile carriers like AT&T I think Apple will make an announcement much more in advance to allow preorders on 3rd party sites

 

[klasma]

The rumor I saw on this site says the opposite, that LG will focus on the larger Pro, Samsung the smaller. https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/13/ipad-pro-oled-panel-production-in-2024/

OLED iPad Pro Displays Now in Production, Devices to Ship in April

OLED displays for both of Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models will have entered the production phase by this week in time for device...

www.macrumors.com

Do you have a newer cite?

No, you are right, I mixed those two up. This probably also invalidates my speculation about the cause of the difference in reduction in thickness.

 

[cmbarclay]

March 18th.

 

[RichHI]

Could be wrong but I doubt it will be Wednesday as the news will be all about Super Tuesday results. Maybe Friday or Monday? I have fingers crossed there is no island on iPad pro or if I will have to buy the air or current pro to avoid it.

 

[gusping]

Could be wrong but I doubt it will be Wednesday as the news will be all about Super Tuesday results. Maybe Friday or Monday? I have fingers crossed there is no island on iPad pro or if I will have to buy the air or current pro to avoid it.

I think it will be next week now. Hopefully Monday with orders available right away and delivery a few days/week later.

 

[ipos]

Hoping for some good news next week

 

[iPadified]

Could be wrong but I doubt it will be Wednesday as the news will be all about Super Tuesday results. Maybe Friday or Monday? I have fingers crossed there is no island on iPad pro or if I will have to buy the air or current pro to avoid it.

I am not from USA: Is Apple devices normally reaching normal news stream in the USA? We see it rarely in Europe and only the iPhone gets attention.

 

[nj-morris]

I am not from USA: Is Apple devices normally reaching normal news stream in the USA? We see it rarely in Europe and only the iPhone gets attention.

Not sure about news media but on social media definitely. I've been following politics a lot more than tech over the past few years and I usually see a post or two when they release a new iPhone or iPad.

 

[mattburley7]

thinking next monday-tuesday timeframe at this point

 

[Dopestdude2]

With the new rumor going around of the iPadOS for the new pros not being ready until end of month I’m not even confident on an announcement next week anymore.

 

[mattburley7]

annoucement next week but release a week later puts it at march 22nd

 

[gusping]

annoucement next week but release a week later puts it at march 22nd

Or… announcement on Mon 18th and released on Fri 29th. Or, the software is updated on the iPads at the end of the month and they therefore won’t be released until April. Hopefully not!

 

[Ludatyk]

Or… announcement on Mon 18th and released on Fri 29th. Or, the software is updated on the iPads at the end of the month and they therefore won’t be released until April. Hopefully not!

Maybe an announcement next week and release on the 29th. I recall my M1 iPad Pro was announced on April 30th, but released May 21st.

Heck, I’d rather Apple go ahead and release now (I’ve been ready since the beginning of the year)… Debating whether to downgrade to 512GB, but that depends on how Apple do the storage/RAM configurations. And what new features are added to the iPads.

If OLED and M3 is the only marketing tactic… I might hold off because I don’t do that much video calling to upgrade for that landscape camera change.

 

[erikkfi]

Maybe an announcement next week and release on the 29th. I recall my M1 iPad Pro was announced on April 30th, but released May 21st.

Actually it was longer even than that. Unveiled on April 20th, with orders starting on April 30th, and not shipping until the second half of May. So basically four weeks from announcement to arrival.

With that in mind, it can happen any time. An announcement this week would've even fit.

 

[toffa813]

I’m definitely buying one and have an international trip on the 28th so hoping it comes out before then. But knowing my luck, it’ll be after -_-

 

[Fraserpatty]

I’m just hoping that the rumors are not true about the iPad mini. Not releasing until fall. I need an iPad mini now.

 

[jazz1]

I’m definitely buying one and have an international trip on the 28th so hoping it comes out before then. But knowing my luck, it’ll be after -_-

In the same boat here. I've got some short trips coming up. I talked to Apple, and if you choose to deliver your order to a local Apple Store they only hold it for 7 days once it arrives in the store. If you miss the window for pick-up God only knows when you see the refund, or if you can re-order with credit given???

 

[Davidalan]

In the same boat here. I've got some short trips coming up. I talked to Apple, and if you choose to deliver your order to a local Apple Store they only hold it for 7 days once it arrives in the store. If you miss the window for pick-up God only knows when you see the refund, or if you can re-order with credit given???

You can set up an account with both FedEx and UPS. When you receive notice that your package is on the way you can alter the delivery to hold for pickup at their location. The accounts are free as far as I know.

 

[jazz1]

You can set up an account with both FedEx and UPS. When you receive notice that your package is on the way you can alter the delivery to hold for pickup at their location. The accounts are free as far as I know.

How long do they hold an item I wonder. I did use FEDEX hold at a Walgreen Pharmacy location once.....the $900.00 headphones disappeared....so I guess I would use a FEDEX store to hold the goodies!

 

[Rafterman]

A recent Gurman tweet says the new iPad version of the OS won't be ready until the end of the month. So maybe announced next week and shipped two weeks later?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1764815476939719132

Gurman also predicted no major new products this week. Oops.