Apple’s new iPad Air, iPad Pro models are tipped to launch on March 26, with shipping likely starting in April.

Apple’s new iPad range could be launched very soon. The Cupertino-based company has yet to announce a date, but a Chinese technology publication claims that Apple will announce the next-generation iPad and iPad Pro models on March 26. Additionally, display industry analyst Ross Young says OLED displays will begin shipping to customers in April with iPad Pro models. The new iPad Pro models are said to run on Apple’s M3 chipset. iPad Air models can run on the M2 chipset.

According to one Reports From Chinese publication IT Home, several third-party protective cases for the iPad Air and iPad Pro 2024 tablets are currently listed on Amazon and will hit shelves on March 26. Based on this listing, an announcement from Apple regarding the new iPad is reportedly expected on March 26.

This date is according to Mark Grumman. Previous predictions A Bloomberg reporter previously claimed that Apple will release the new iPad Pro (2024) and iPad Air (2024) in late March or April. Earlier this week, in his weekly Power On newsletter, he said that the release of the new iPad Pro (2024) series and iPad Air (2024) series will be pushed back until the end of next month due to delays in the development of the new version of iPadOS 17.4.

Additionally, analyst Ross Young at a new DSCC Blog Apple will begin shipping iPad Pro models with OLED displays to customers in April, said Monday (March 18). The company is said to announce new iPad Pro models as well as a larger 12.9-inch iPad Air. According to Young, Samsung will be the exclusive supplier of OLED displays for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Samsung and LG may split orders for the 11.1-inch iPad Pro model.

Apple’s upcoming 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2024) models are expected to be powered by the 3nm Apple M3 chipset. The iPad Air models may run on the M2 chipset and are expected to feature a redesigned camera unit, a slimmer body, and a USB Type-C port for charging.

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