According to foreign technology media 9to5Mac, it was learned from sources that Apple will release a number of new iPad products in the next few months, including iPad mini 7 and two new iPad Airs.
iPad mini 7 and iPad 11th generation
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported in December 2022 that Apple has been developing a new iPad mini, which is expected to be released in late 2023 or early 2024.
This information was later confirmed by tipster ShrimpApplePro. It is learned from a report by 9to5Mac that Apple still plans to launch iPad mini 7 in the near future, but the specific time is unclear.
The iPad mini 7 will follow the current-generation design in appearance, but will feature a faster chip. Apple launched the iPad mini 6 in September 2021, still equipped with the same A15 Bionic chip as the iPhone 13.
Apple is also internally testing an entry-level iPad codenamed J126b. Apple launched the 10th-generation iPad last year with a similar design to the iPad Air and USB-C port, but with an A14 Bionic chip inside. It’s also possible that the new entry-level iPad will only receive specs upgrades compared to the current model.
New iPad Air and M3 iPad Pro
Sources say Apple is internally testing two iPad Airs, codenamed J507 and J508, which may use new chips and come with different screen sizes.
Bloomberg reported in June this year that Apple developed two iPads named J537 and J538 for the iPad Air. Currently, in Apple’s iPad product line, only the iPad Pro is available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, and it is reported that the iPad Air will also have two different size versions.
In addition, it is reported that the new generation iPad Pro equipped with M3 chip will also be launched soon. The 11-inch models are J717 and J718, and the 12.9-inch models are J720 and J721.
Redesigned Magic Keyboard
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported last month that Apple has been developing a new Magic Keyboard for the iPad that would look more like a laptop. The Magic Keyboard will abandon plastic material and use aluminum alloy material instead, and use a larger touchpad.
9to5Mac’s sources confirmed the report. The new Magic Keyboard for iPad is labeled R219 (the current version is codenamed R1x) and features new sensors including an accelerometer, and is expected to debut alongside the new iPad Pro.
