Apple has begun promoting its premium segment iPad Pro to have functionalities close to laptops. Equipping it with the Magic Keyword is one such move that distinct the device from a regular tablet. If rumors were to be believed, Apple may go a step ahead and begin sporting a horizontal camera layout and a landscape Apple logo on the back of its iPad Pro lineup.

At present, Magic Keyboard has the logo placed on its back in landscape, so there’s a high probability that Apple may simply want to bring the ‌iPad Pro‌ in more sync with its accessories. What corroborates this is the change of orientation of the startup Apple logo shown on iPadOS to the landscape mode. There are already multiple devices from brands that promote landscape orientation and Apple may want to promote the same as well.

While Apple recently updated its iPad Pro with the M1 chip in April, there hasn’t been a significant redesign since 2018. Bloomberg has reported that the next-gen ‌iPad Pro‌ will feature a glass back that could enable reverse wireless charging for other Apple devices as well as wireless charging for the ‌iPad Pro‌ itself.

Apple is already on the track of blurring lines between iPad and MacBooks with the introduction of the M1 chip to iPad Pro which was initially designed for macs. Apple is also reportedly exploring bigger display size options on iPads.

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Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its new Tab S series of tablets. The new lineup is expected to feature three models and a new report has suggested that the highest end variant, namely the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, will seek to compete with the 2021 Apple iPad Pro.

The news arrives from a tweet from FrontTron, who found a post on Clien that stated that the Galaxy S8 Ultra will be powered by the new Exynos 2200 SoC. This new chip is the South Korean tech giant’s latest mobile processor that was built with a new AMD GPU. Furthermore, benchmark results have reportedly found that the performance of this new chipset will be similar to the M1 chip from Apple, which can also be found in the new iPad Pro model as well.

As per PhoneArena, another report has also found that the new flagship tablet will sport Samsung’s best display and other top of the line specs and features. Although, this source believes that the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 lineup will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 processor. So, it is still unclear which chip the company will use in the tablets. However, it is speculated that the brand will follow its traditional flagship handset approach with a Snapdragon chip for the North American and Chinese market, while the rest of the regions receive an Exynos variant.

As of right now, finer details regarding the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is currently unknown. But, the new tablet is expected to feature up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Meanwhile, the 2021 iPad Pro arrives with 12.9 inch mini LED display and up to 2TB of internal storage. While the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus arrived with a 12.4 inch display, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is rumored to sport a 14.6 inch 120Hz panel and a massive 11,500mAh battery pack.

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Apple recently launched its new iPad Pro models in the market in two screen sizes — 11-inch and 12.9-inch, both powered by the Apple Silicon M1 chipset. The 12.9-inch model also features a Mini-LED display.

The variant with the bigger screen is set to launch in the second half of this year but the orders place today on the company’s own online store in the United States are estimated to deliver as late as mid-July — about two months later, reports MacRumors.

However, this is not the case for the 11-inch model as some configurations of the tablet are available for delivery by the end of this month.

The reason behind delayed shipments of the Apple iPad Pro 2021 with a 12.9-inch display seems to the suppliers of the panel reportedly facing yield issues for the production. On top of that, the industry is also facing a global chip shortage and it seems that the issues could last into next year.

It’s likely that the iPad Pro is facing these issues given that the device was launched in April this year and the shipment estimates are for July this year, underscoring the supply chain and production issues faced by the company.

The same is the case with the new iMac 2021 as many configurations are showing shipments for mid-to-late June in the United States while the four-pack of Apple AirTag will be arriving in mid-June.

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Apple’s 2020 iPad Pro models feature an A12Z Bionic chipset which is a variation of the A12 Bionic utilized on the flagship iPhone 11 series. This year, the company turned things around as the iPad Pro 2020 is unveiled packing an M1 chipset.

Remember the M1? The powerful chip designed for Mac was first announced last year and found its way into the MacBook Air and MacBook 13 Pro. The chipset is a powerhouse CPU packing an innovative design and performance. The processor is said to bring up to 50% improvement in performance compared to the A12Z. The GPU performance is also bumped up by 40%. The processor is paired with up to 16GB of RAM and you can get up to 2TB of storage on the tablet.

In terms of the display, the iPad Pro 2021 is available in two screen sizes; an 11-inch model that utilizes an LCD display and a 12.9-inch model equipped with a mini-LED screen which Apple calls Liquid Retina XDR display. The mini-LED screen has a peak brightness of 1,600 nits and 1,000 nits full-screen brightness. It also features support for HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG imaging formats.

On the other hand, the LCD screen manages a peak brightness of 600 nits. The screen retans support for True Tone and features the DCI-P3 color gamut. The two displays come with a 120Hz refresh rate which Apple calls ProMotion.

Further, connectivity is improved on the iPad Pro 2021 models as they now support 5G connectivity. This is the first time Apple is releasing its tablet with 5G support. The 5G variants features an eSIM.

For photography, the slate packs a 12MP TrueDepth camera as well as an ultrawide-angle lens with 122º field of view up front. The wide FOV enables a feature which Apple calls Center Stage. Ho this works is that the tablet can zoom in and pan to keep the subject in the centre of the frame when in a video call. Also, if there are two subjects, it will zoom out to keep both subjects at the centre of the frame. The rear aspect features a dual camera setup which is a 12MP main sensor and a 10MP ultrawide sensor. There is also a LiDAR scanner that helps with autofocus in low-light.

As for the pricing, the iPad Pro 12.9 starts at $1,099 for the 4G version and $1,299 for the 5G version. On the other hand, the 11-inch model starts at $799 while the WiFi+cellular version will retail for $999.

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Apple has a big lineup of devices ready to get launched this year and among them, it is believed that the company will launch the iPad Pro 2021 this month. Now, a new report has surfaced online, shedding light on its performance capabilities.

The upcoming Apple iPad Pro 2021 is expected to be powered by the Apple A14 chipset which powers the company’s new iPhone 12 series. The chipset, made using the 5nm process, will be a major improvement over the A12Z Bionic powering current iPad Pro.

Now, Mark Gurman claims (via PhoneArena) that the new iPad Pro will exceed the expectations in terms of performance with the A14 chipset. The report suggests that the device will be as powerful as the M1-powered Apple Mac devices.

In terms of design, the upcoming iPad Pro is expected to look similar to the current models. But, there’s a possibility that the device may be a bit thicker if the company opts to offer a Mini-LED display with improved brightness and better contrast ratios.

It is also being said that the upcoming tablet will come with support for 5G connectivity with Sub-6GHz and mmWave networks. Along with this, we are also expecting better camera performance.

As noted above, the new Apple iPad Pro 2021 is expected to go official this month but so far, there’s no such confirmation or indication from the Cupertino-based giant.

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