2024-01-08 16:07:10
For some time now, rumors have been pointing to the launch of iPads Pro com displays OLED, M3 processor, among other new features. It has also been said for some time that the new models will cost a lot more than the current ones.
O leaker “yeux1122” corroborated that prediction today, citing supply chain sources. In a post on the South Korean social network Naver, he stated that the new models will cost from US$1.500 in the case of the 11-inch option and between US$1.800 e US$2.000 when it comes to the 13″. The main reason for the increase should be the adoption of OLED screens, which are more expensive than those currently used.
If confirmed, the new prices will translate into almost double the current values; would be an increase of about 80% in the case of the larger model and approx. 60% in the case of the minor. It is not the first time that prices of this order have been speculated: at the beginning of last year, another rumor had also stated that the new iPads Pro would cost from US$1,500.
The maximum value of US$2,000 could be the sign of a new storage option, which is even cheaper than the current 12.9″ 2TB iPad Pro model, which costs US$2,100 for the Wi-Fi only model. However , it is possible that the value, in the end, will be higher than the rumors indicate.
O leaker he also stated that the new iPads will have more aggressive marketing, highlighting elements such as the fact that the displays have two layers and the contrast rate and brightness are twice that of current models with basically the same energy consumption. Other highlights could be a thin and light design, and Apple could also increase the most basic storage option.
The company may also offer other new features to justify the steep price rise, such as the speculated new Magic Keyboard, in addition to support for charging via MagSafe. The devices are expected to be launched around the end of March this year, alongside the release of iOS/iPadOS 17.4.
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