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Apple will launch the iPad Pro in April 2021, supporting 5G Internet access and the first M1 chip. (Picture / Recap of the live broadcast of Apple’s press conference)
According to the Japanese technology website “MacOtakara”, Apple is expected to launch a new generation of iPad Pro tablets with flagship positioning this year. The design will remain the same as the previous generation, and there will be 11-inch and 12.9-inch models. The main upgrade focus is Instead, it is equipped with an M2 chip to improve computing performance. In addition, there is also a big difference, that is, for the first time, four-pin magnetic contacts are incorporated at the top and bottom of the iPad Pro body, so that the iPad Pro has more powerful expansion performance. It is estimated that Or perhaps to provide power for the iPad and its connected external devices.
Because the existing iPad series itself is equipped with small three-pin magnetic contacts, it is used to connect accessories such as Smart Connector smart keyboards or double-sided protective cases. Mac notebooks use five-pin magnetic contacts for MagSafe magnetic charging. The latest news broke that the four-pin magnetic contact that will be used on the new generation iPad Pro series is a configuration that has never been seen in the past. What changes it will bring to the future iPad ecosystem has also attracted much attention from the outside world.
It is rumored that Apple is expected to hold a new product launch in September with the iPhone 14 series as the main axis. As for the 2022 new generation iPad Pro series upgraded to the M2 chip version, it may be delayed until October. It is reported that the reason is related to the new version of the iPadOS 16 operating system, because one of the highlights is called “Stage Manager”, which allows the iPad to open up to four apps at the same time and adjust the size of the respective windows. , it takes more time to adjust to make the “front screen scheduling” have a better control experience, so the push time point of the official version of the iPadOS 16 system is also delayed.
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