Per noted Weibo-based leaker “Instant Digital,” Apple’s iPad Pro could go several years without a major update.
While the leaker didn’t cite specific criteria for this, it’s thought that the cost of the OLED panel now used in the device is unlikely to come down in price and the last major redesign apparently did not significantly stimulate sales growth. In turn, while Apple may maintain a. regular iteration cycle with the devices, it apparently has no intention of pursuining significant upgrades such as ultra-slim borders around the display, the likes of which are available on rival high-end tablets.
Apple offered the first major redesign of the device since 2018 in 2024 with changes to its overall design. The company would later add the M5 chip to it in October 2025, along with minor connectivity upgrades.
The iPad Pro is likely to gain the M6 chip and iPhone 17 Pro-style vapor chamber cooling at some point toward the end of 2026 or in 2027, but there have been no other rumors about the future of the product line.
Staytuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors
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