According to previous breaking news, Apple will release the new 2022 models 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro as soon as next month, which will also be the first update to the iPad Pro since April 2021, and it is reported that the update will be a comprehensive incremental upgrade that brings new features and selling points to the highest-end iPad.
Apple is reportedly planning a new product launch event in October to unveil a new iPad Pro, a new base iPad, and new Mac computers. As October approaches, MacRumors has listed the top five rumored features of the new iPad Pro.
Reverse Wireless Charging
According to Bloomberg, Apple has been testing a reverse wireless charging feature for the iPad Pro that would allow iPad users to charge their AirPods or iPhones by placing them on the back of the iPad.
A new interface
Unlike the current three-contact Smart Connector in the iPad Pro, the upcoming iPad Pro will reportedly feature some sort of four-contact interface. The Smart Connector in the iPad Pro is currently used to connect a variety of accessories, including the Magic Keyboard, and the new four-contact interface is expected to expand the types of accessories supported on the iPad.
M2 chip
The current iPad Pro features the M1 chip, which was first released in November 2020 for Mac computers and later in the iPad Pro. The upcoming new iPad Pro is expected to feature Apple’s M2 chip, which was released in June of this year. Compared to the M1, the M2 has an 18 percent faster central processor, 35 percent faster graphics performance, and a 40 percent faster neural network engine. iPadOS 16 includes a new processor-demanding front-end scheduling feature, and the M2 processor will be of great use.
Wireless charging
The new iPad Pro is expected to include some form of wireless charging, according to a report from Bloomberg. According to the report, Apple is testing a glass back for the upcoming iPad instead of an aluminum case, which would allow the new tablet to implement wireless charging capabilities. Apple is also reportedly considering adding MagSafe to the iPad, but how that will happen is still unknown.
The new Apple Pencil
It’s been four years since Apple has updated the Apple Pencil since the second generation was released in 2018, and the possibility of a new iPad Pro with a new Apple Pencil is high. The Apple Pencil is not expected to have significant design changes, but with internal hardware upgrades and software optimizations, it is expected to improve The delay of the stylus is expected to improve through internal hardware upgrades and software optimization.
