Apple loves to call the iPad a computer, and honestly, the claim isn’t far from reality. Over the years, the iPad has evolved from a simple tablet into something that can replace a laptop, notepad, or drawing tablet. 

However, the iPad doesn’t reach its full potential on its own. It needs its supporting cast. We mean accessories. Whether you’re sketching or just trying to make Netflix nights better, the right gear can completely change how your iPad feels to use.

So, here are the must-have accessories to consider for your iPad.

Apple Pencil

If there’s one accessory that defines (and refines) the iPad experience, it is the Apple Pencil. It is the sole reason that the iPad can replace a full drawing tablet. 

All the Apple Pencils, from first-gen to Pro, are designed to offer low-latency input for drawing, writing, and annotating on iPads. The 2nd-gen Apple Pencil also supports magnetic charging and quick tool switching for easier use.

If you have a 10th-gen iPad or an older model that doesn’t support the 2nd-gen Pencil, Apple recently released a USB-C Apple Pencil, which is cheaper and still great for basic writing and drawing. It lacks pressure sensitivity, but it’s a solid entry point for casual users.

For those who want the best stylus experience can choose Apple Pencil Pro. It is compatible with iPad models powered by the M2 chip and above, and with iPad mini (A17 Pro). The Pencil Pro has some exclusive features up its sleeves, including Haptic Feedback, Find My, Squeeze gesture, and more.

Magic Keyboard (or a Great Alternative)

Typing on glass is fine for short messages, but if you want to actually work on your iPad, a proper keyboard is a must.

Apple’s Magic Keyboard is the gold standard. It transforms your iPad into a sleek mini-laptop, complete with a backlit keyboard, smooth trackpad, and a floating magnetic hinge that looks futuristic every time you open it. The typing experience is also fantastic, as you’d expect from Apple.

However, it’s not an affordable accessory, and unlike the Apple Pencil, it’s not something you must buy from Apple. There are some great alternatives like the Logitech Combo Touch that offer a similar experience with a detachable keyboard, built-in kickstand, and trackpad at a lower price.

Screen Protector

Phone or tablet, a screen protector is always a must. As JerryRigEverything says, “glass is glass and glass breaks.” It’s prone to scratches, no matter how tough the glass claims to be.

You’ve got two main types to choose from: tempered glass and matte paper-like protectors. Glass protectors keep that crisp, glossy look and don’t reduce contrast. Meanwhile, matte “paper” protectors like Paperlike or MOSISO give the screen a textured feel, perfect for note-takers and artists using the Apple Pencil.

There is a trade-off: matte protectors slightly reduce clarity and brightness. But for many users, the improved writing feel makes it worth it.

A Sturdy Case or Sleeve

No matter how careful you are, your iPad will take a few hits. A good case means you can be confident it’ll survive a slip or drop.

If you want slim protection that doesn’t hide Apple’s design, the Apple Smart Folio is a classic. It’s thin, magnetic, and doubles as a simple stand. But if you need something tougher, OtterBox and UAG make rugged cases that can handle drops and bumps.

And for people who carry their iPad to class, cafés, or meetings, a sleeve is a great option. Brands like Inateck, Tomtoc, and Bellroy make soft, minimal sleeves that look professional and protect against scratches.

External Storage

If you’re someone who frequently edits videos on an iPad, manages large design files, or simply runs out of space, an external SSD can save you. Sure, iCloud is great, but it’s not always fast, cheap, or available when you are offline.

The iPad’s USB-C port (on most modern models) makes connecting drives incredibly simple. The Samsung T7 Shield and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD are fast, compact, and rugged.

They work seamlessly with apps like Files and LumaFusion, letting you transfer or edit directly from the drive. If you’re on an older Lightning-based iPad, you can still use flash drives with an adapter. It’s not as elegant, but it works.

A Stand or Dock

If you like to use your iPad as a second screen, for video calls, or for watching YouTube while cooking, a stand is a thoughtful addition to your setup.

There are plenty of options. The Twelve South HoverBar Duo clamps to your desk or table and holds the iPad at almost any angle. For a simpler option, the Lamicall adjustable stand is sturdy, sleek, and affordable.

Some docks, like the Satechi Aluminum Hub, also combine a stand with USB ports, HDMI, and SD card slots.

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Apple just unveiled the 7th Gen iPad Air with the M3 chipset earlier today (4th March 2025). But this model wasn’t alone as the brand also released a new base iPad that arrives with a more affordable price tag. So here are all the details.

Apple iPad Specs

The latest generation of Apple iPad sports a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display that offers 500 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, the base model skips the M series chips for an older Apple A16 processor, which is a 5 core CPU with 4 GPU cores and 16 Neural Engine cores. It is offered in three storage variants and runs on the iPadOS 18 out of the box.

Similar to the iPad Air, the vanilla Apple iPad has a 12MP on the rear and a 12MP on the front. It measures just around 480 grams in weight and 7mm in terms of thickness. This houses a 28.6Whr battery pack, which promises up to 10 hours of battery life for surfing the web on WiFi. Other notable features include stereo speakers, dual microphones, Bluetooth 5.2, and Touch ID.

Pricing and Availability

Apple announced the new iPad in four color options, namely Pink, Silver, Yellow, and Blue. It is also available in a WiFi only and cellular compatible option and three storage configurations as well. So here are its pricing.

iPad (WiFi Only)

• 128GB – Rs 34,900
• 256GB – Rs 44,900
• 512GB – Rs 64,900

iPad (WiFi + Cellular)

• 128GB – Rs 49,900
• 256GB – Rs 59,900
• 512GB – Rs 79,900

Buyers can also buy the Smart Folio and Magic Keyboard Folio for the iPad for Rs 8,500 and Rs 24,900 respectively. Th tablet has been announced across the globe and will be available through the brand’s official store and Apple authorized retailers.

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In today’s roundup, we have a small language model from Microsoft that can run on smartphones and provide image analysis. We also help you decide whether the Redmi Pad Pro can match up to the Apple iPad.

More news and analysis are below.

Microsoft’s Phi-3-vision Small Language Model Brings Image Analysis to Mobile Devices

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Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro vs Apple iPad (10th Gen): Which Tablet Offers Better Value?

The tablet market offers a range of options for various needs and budgets. Recently, two interesting contenders emerged that target budget-conscious users: the Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro, a newcomer in the global market, and the Apple iPad (10th Gen) launched in 2022, which recently received a significant price cut. Both tablets boast large displays, decent performance, and long battery life, but they cater to slightly different preferences.

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While the iPhone 15 lineup is the latest generation of smartphones from Apple, it appears that its latest iPads are set to launch soon. A new rumor has hinted that the company’s next gen tablets will launch early next year. So here’s everything you need to know.

New Apple iPads drops in Q1 2024

The news arrives from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who shared the information in his latest Power On newsletter. According to the latest report, the Cupertino based giant will unveil its new iPad lineup in March 2023. The announcement will include the 11th Gen iPad, 7th Gen iPad Mini, and 6th Gen iPad Air. In a previous rumor, the new iPads were rumored to launch this month, but Gurman claimed a 2023 end release earlier this month.

Now, Mark adds that Apple is planning on releasing these three new models in March 2023. On the other hand, the higher end iPad Pro model is expected to be announced later in the year. The iPad Pro will likely be powered by Apple’s M3 chipset. An iPad Air model with a 12.9-inch display is apparently in the works as well. The iPhone maker will likely discontinue its first-gen Apple Pencil in favor of its new Pencil that features USB Type-C when the new iPads are released.

Recently, we even covered on another Gurman report that claimed that the new Apple Macs’ launch could be right around the corner. This includes a 24-inch iMac refresh, which features improved hardware that might bump the Apple PC to the M3 chipset. Keep in mind that the company hasn’t made any official announcement so far, so stick around for more updates.

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Apple has been rumored to be working on new iPad and MacBook models featuring an OLED display, but it hasn’t materialized so far. But now, it seems that the Cupertino-based tech giant is finally inching closer to launching devices having OLED panels.

According to the latest report coming from ETNews, Samsung and LG, which supply display panels to Apple, have started preparing their factories for the mass production of the first iPads with OLED displays.

The report further adds that the screen will be a hybrid one as it uses a combination of flexible and rigid OLED technologies. Earlier, it was reported that iPad Pro models would have “two-stack” OLED displays with two red, green, and blue emission layers for increased brightness.

The screen is also expected to come with support for ProMotion for up to a 120Hz refresh rate. OLED panels have self-emitting pixels and do not require backlighting, allowing for a higher contrast ratio, greater color accuracy, and lower power consumption.

Currently, Apple is using OLED displays for the Apple Watch and the iPhone models, but the company is yet to adopt them for larger screen devices like tablets and laptops.

Some time back, Ross Young revealed that Apple is planning to launch 13-inch MacBook Air, 11.1-inch iPad Pro, and 13-inch iPad Pro with OLED panels in 2024. Meanwhile, there are rumors of the Apple iPhone Ultra featuring a microLED display when it goes official next year.

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Apple has been pretty restrictive when it comes to allowing users to install applications on their smartphones or tablets. The apps on the iPhones and iPads need to be installed only through the company’s App Store, and for every transaction through those apps, the tech giant charges a commission.

Now, it appears that users will have more choices when it comes to installing applications. As per the report from Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to add support for third-party app stores for the iPhones and iPads in the European Union.

The development comes as the Cupertino-based technology giant works to comply with new competition law in the European Union. The Digital Markets Act has a set of rules designed to create fair and open competition in the digital world, and large companies that fail to comply with the rules could face fines of up to 10% of their global revenue.

Apple is now working to comply with the relies and would allow users to install third-party apps without going through the company’s own App Store, essentially bypassing the tech giant’s restrictions and up to 30% commission that Apple charges on App Store purchases.

Google and Samsung already have their own app stores, but they already allow sideloading of applications, which means that users can download applications from anywhere and are not restricted to their own app stores. On the other hand, Apple has been restrictive, allowing users to only download apps from its App Store, citing security reasons, but it’s most likely to keep the 30% commission.

Apple has been in the hot waters for a couple of years now because of its restrictive policies when it comes to downloading and installing applications on iPhones. While app makers like Epic Games and Spotify have filed lawsuits against Apple because of the App Store restrictions, other giants like Facebook, Twitter, and others have publicly criticized the company.

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Apple started exploring options to move more production outside of China a few years back as the technology giant is working on reducing its reliance on China for manufacturing products.

While the Cupertino-based giant has already moved a portion of iPhone production to India, a new report from CNBC claims that Apple is now also discussing moving some iPad manufacturing to India.

As per the report, the company is currently in talks with Indian officials, but that are many hurdles that Apple needs to overcome for the plan to materialize, including having manufacturing expertise for the iPad models.

It has been emphasized that there are no concrete plans as of now, but the discussions about the possibility are ongoing. Since Apple is keen on expanding its manufacturing to other countries outside of China, iPad production could start in India if the issues are addressed.

But the path for this to happen isn’t easy as India lacks “highly skilled talent and individuals with expertise in building highly complex devices,” which could slow down Apple’s efforts, claims the report.

Apple has been manufacturing devices in India since 2017, when it began production of some older iPhone models, and since then, the company has been slowly expanding its production. The newly launched iPhone 14 models are the first flagship phones that are being manufactured in India.

Last week, it was reported that Apple has been working to reduce its presence in China for many years and has accelerated the plans to shift more production outside of China to countries like India and Vietnam and is actively telling suppliers to “plan more actively” for assembling iPhones in other countries.

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A few days ago, Apple unveiled its much-awaited 10th generation iPad along with the new iPad Pro powered by the M2 processor. The company started taking pre-orders soon after the announcement. Now, from today, both devices officially go on sale and can be purchased.

The pricing of the 10th-generation iPad starts at $449 and goes up to $799 for the top-end model. On the other hand, the iPad Pro with an M2 chip has a starting price of $799 for the 11-inch model, while the 12.9-inch model starts at $1,299.

The 10th-gen iPad now features a larger 10.9-inch LED display, offering a screen resolution of 2360 x 1640 pixels, 500nits brightness, along with True Tone technology. Under the hood, the device is powered by Apple’s A14 Bionic chipset with a 6-core CPU and quad-core GPU as well as a 16-core neural engine.

In the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel camera sensor on the front for video calling as well as on the back of the tablet. The location of the Touch ID has been changed from the bottom bezel and is now embedded in the power button. It runs the iPadOS 16 and comes with support for the new Magic Keyboard Folio and first-gen Pencil.

On the other hand, the iPad Pro comes in two models — 11-inch and 12.9-inch, both featuring ProMotion support and an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz. The 11-inch model has 600 nits brightest, while the 12.9-inch model offers 1,000 nits brightness.

Both of them come powered by Apple Silicon’s M2 processor, which the company claims offers 15 percent faster CPU performance through the 8-core CPU and up to 35 percent faster graphics performance with the 10-core GPU. The company also adds that the chipset can carry out 40 percent more operations per second than the M1 SoC.

It has a new media engine and an image signal processor, allowing support for the ProRes video capture feature for the first time on an iPad. The company adds that the tablet will be able to transcode ProRes footage up to three times faster than in the past. It also packs five studio-quality mics for sharp audio recording.

In the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor on the front with support for Center Stage. On the back side, the device features a 12-megapixel wide camera sensor and a 10-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. It runs the latest iPadOS 16, and the company promises 10 hours of web browsing and video usage over Wi-Fi connectivity for both models.

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Apple recently released the latest iOS 16 operating system for the iPhones, which comes with a major redesign along with new features and functionalities. Breaking its tradition this time, the company didn’t release iPadOS 16 along with iOS.

Now, the company is gearing up to release the new iPadOS for iPad users. According to the report from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is all set to release a new iPadOS 16.1 update for all the eligible models in the coming days.

If the rumors are to be believed, then the iPadOS 16.1 will be released on 24th October, and yes, it will be iPadOS 16.1 and not 16 as the company has already confirmed that it will skip version 16 and will directly roll out the 16.1 version.

Do note that Apple has not yet confirmed the launch date for the new version of iPadOS, but Mark Gurman is usually right when it comes to news and developments of Apple. The company had said that it would be released in October but hadn’t provided a specific date.

The new update will be compatible with all the iPad Pro models, the third-generation iPad Air and later, the fifth-generation iPad Mini and later, as well as the fifth-generation of Apple iPad and later.

There are also reports indicating that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to announce new hardware products later this month, which will include a new M2-powered iPad Pro model, a new entry-level iPad, and new Apple MacBook Pro models powered by the yet unannounced M2 Pro and M2 Max processors but the date for this launch event has not been announced by Apple.

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A new report has just revealed interesting details regarding future Apple iPads. Apparently, the tablet will be thinner in the new feature thanks to a new Hybrid OLED display technology.

According to a DigiTimes report, the Cupertino based giant is planning on adopting a new breed of OLED panels that combine the rigid OLED glass substrates with flexible OLED thin film encapsulation. This process apparently is more affordable than flexible OLED production since it doesn’t require a backlighting layer. Furthermore, it is rumored that Apple will adopt this display technology by 2024.

The same rumor also claimed that the reason the brand is shifting to Hybrid OLED for iPads and retaining flexible OLEDs for its iPhones is because of the visible “crumple” of the latter on larger screen sizes. Apple is apparently bringing in a new manufacturing partner into its supply chain, which will likely make some panels for upcoming refreshes for the 12.9 inch iPad Pro or possibly the MacBook Pro. The supplier in question is Taiwan SMT (Surface Mounting Technology).

As of right now, the only Apple product to use mini LED technology is the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro and 12.9 inch iPad Pro models. Interestingly, all three models are expected to feature refreshed M2 chips that should launch by the end of this year. Apple is expected to continue to use this mini LED technology until it adopts the Hybrid OLED technology.

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Apple recently launched the iPhone 14 series phones and the new Apple Watch Series 8, as well as Watch SE and Watch Ultra, which are now available for purchase. The company is also expected to launch another event by the end of this year, where it is expected to announce new iPad models.

Now, ahead of the launch of the new iPad models, a new report from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg in the Power On newsletter has revealed information about the Mac devices that are expected to get launched next year, i.e., in 2023.

As per the report, Apple is expected to launch a new 15-inch MacBook Air along with the new M3 chips that will power the iMac. The company has also lined up Mac Pro, HomePod, Reality Pro, and a larger iPad to go official sometime next year. There is also a possibility that the company will launch a combined product of Apple TV, HomePod, and Facetime cameras towards the end of 2023.

The reports about a new 15-inch MacBook Air have been making rounds for some time now, and the Cupertino-based giant is also expected to increase the size of the 13.3-inch MacBook Air, but it will remain under 14-inch.

If this latest report is to be believed, then Apple will be skipping the M2-powered iMac and will directly launch new iMac devices next year, which will come powered by the yet unannounced Apple Silicon’s M3 chipset.

There’s also a possibility of a larger iPad Pro making its debut in the year 2023, which will likely have a 14.1-inch display. The new HomePod is expected to come powered by the S8 processor, which also powers the new Apple Watch Series 8.

The highly-anticipated and long-rumored Apple Glasses are set to be released next year, and the Mixed Reality Headset is believed to feature a three-display configuration, featuring two Micro OLED 4K displays and another AMOLED panel for low-resolution peripheral vision.

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A couple of months back, Apple officially announced the new versions of its operating systems for different types of devices, including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9.

The company is expected to roll out the stable versions of the new operating systems next month when it officially launches the next-generation iPhone 14 series. However, the iPadOS 16 won’t be released next month.

Apple has confirmed that the iPadOS 16 won’t be getting a public release until after the iOS 16 for smartphones starts being rolled out to the users. In a statement to TechCrunch, the company said: “We have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update.”

So far, the Cupertino-based tech giant has released the iOS and iPadOS together, but there was always a possibility of Apple changing the release schedule for the iPadOS ever since the software was split out of iOS into a separate entity few years back.

The confirmation about the delayed rollout of the new iPadOS comes amid rumors of this happening as the company is expected to host a separate product launch event for the new entry-level iPad as well as the iPad Pro in October. Typically, Apple announces the new iPad models along with the iPhone models in September.

There are also concerns about some of the new features of the iPadOS that were announced when the software was unveiled. Many users have complained about some of the new features, including the Stage Manager for multitasking, urging Apple to delay the stable version rollout until it’s fixed.

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Apple is gearing up to launch the next-generation iPhone 14 series smartphones as well as the Watch Series 8 models next month at a launch event. The company is also expected to launch new iPad models a month after, i.e., in October this year, in a separate event.

Among the iPad models that Apple is expected to launch in a couple of months, there will be a refreshed version or the 10th generation of the entry-level iPad, which is rumored to come with significant design changes.

Now, a new report coming from DigiTimes claims that the 10th generation iPad has entered the mass production phase. Apart from confirming the redesign of the device, it also adds that the tablet will now be powered by the Apple A14 chipset.

There are not many details confirmed about the upcoming iPad model, but rumors indicate that the device will feature a slightly larger screen of 10.5-inch as well as thinner bezels surrounding the display panel.

It is said to have a flat-edge body and a camera bump on the back panel. The device will continue to have a home button with Touch ID embedded into it, but some renders indicate that the company will get rid of the headphone jack.

Some reports have also indicated that the production of the devices could be impacted because of the temporary power restrictions imposed by the Chinese government on factories in the Sichuan province.

The ninth-generation iPad features a 10.2-inch display and is powered by the company’s A13 Bionic chip. There’s a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with support for the Center Stage feature, and it also has support for the first-generation Apple Pencil. It is offered in Space Gray and Silver colors with a starting price of $329.

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Apple is gearing up to launch its next-generation flagship smartphones in the form of the iPhone 14 series and the updated smartwatches, the Apple Watch Series 8, next month.

Now, a new report claims that the company isn’t planning to launch new iPad models at the next month’s event but will be hosting a separate event sometime in October to announce at least two new iPads.

As per the report, the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to launch the new entry-level Apple iPad and the Apple iPad Pro powered by the M2 chipset. While the launch date remains unknown, the event is likely to take place towards the end of the month.

The refreshed entry-level iPad will be launched as a successor to the Apple iPad 10.2, which was launched in 2021. It is said to come with thinner and flat bezels and will have a camera bump at the back. The device is expected to feature a bigger display and come powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chipset with support for 5G connectivity.

On the other hand, the new Apple iPad Pro will come powered by the new Apple Silicon’s M2 chipset, but not much is known about this premium tablet. The launch of this tablet will coincide with the release of the iPadOS 16, which has some features especially tailors for the M2-series powered devices.

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Apple Inc. launched the iPad Mini 6 alongside the iPhone 13 lineup last year. Recently, the device’s latest OS- the iPad Os 15.5 appears to have been generating some problems. The most recent iteration of Apple’s mobile operating system is currently having an impact on iPad users, which comes after numerous concerns about the Apple Books app. More specifically, following the upgrade, a number of users have reported having trouble charging their iPad Mini 6 devices.

After updating to iPadOS 15.5, concerned customers have reported on the Apple Support Community forums that they are no longer able to charge the iPad Mini 6. These complaints indicate that regardless of the power cable or adapter used, the iPad battery does not charge. Some users have even tried restoring the iPad software to fix the problem, but this doesn’t seem to work.

Although this may appear to be a hardware problem, the underlying causes are software-related. Apple said that it is aware of users have reported being unable to charge their iPad Mini 6 after upgrading to iPadOS 15.5, according to an internal memo distributed to authorized service providers via MacRumors.

Sadly, Apple also states in the memo that upgrading the iPad’s internal battery or even buying a new one won’t fix the issue, therefore confirming that the charging problem is a software flaw. At this time, it is unknown if the charging issues with the iPad Mini 6 have been resolved by the iPadOS 15.6 beta, which is presently accessible to developers and users signed up for the Apple Beta Software Program.

As a temporary workaround, the company has been encouraging staff at Apple Retail Stores and service providers to ask impacted users to restart their iPad Minis.

As previously said, we are unsure whether the iPadOS 15.6 beta resolves this issue. Installing beta software on your iPad, however, can be worthwhile if your iPad Mini6 isn’t charging properly.

How to update your iPad Mini 6 to iPadOS 15.6 beta

• On your iPad, navigate to ‘beta.apple.com.’
• Log in using your Apple ID.
• Select “Get Started” from the main homepage.
• Select the “iPadOS” tab and then select “enroll your device.”
• Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the profile.
• After installing the profile, the iPadOS 15.6 notification will appear in the iPad’s update section.

After the public release of iPadOS 15.6 officially, tap “iOS Beta Software Profile” in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management to delete the profile and stop receiving iOS beta updates. The update should resolve the iPad Mini’s charging problems.

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Apple recently announced the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops powered by the latest M2 processor and now the technology giant is expected to launch new iPad Pro models powered by the new Apple Silicon M2 chip in the coming months.

It is rumored that the company could launch a new 14.1-inch model of the iPad Pro but now a new report from Ross Young claims that the device may not be a Pro model but could be a standard iPad.

It has now been confirmed by Ross Young that the upcoming 14.1-inch iPad will not come with a mini-LED display. Further, the device is also unlikely to get the ProMotion screen which means there won’t be support for an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate.

This development led to believe that the upcoming tablet may not be a part of the iPad Pro series given that the Pro models come with support for ProMotion screens since 2017.

He has also reiterated that the next 11-inch iPad Pro is not expected to feature mini-LED backlighting even though the 12.9-inch model has already adopted the technology last year. The company is expected to update both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the M2 chip and more later this year.

As for the launch of the 14.1-inch iPad, after the reports of the device going official sometime later this year, the reports now claim that the tablet won’t be launched until the first quarter of 2023.

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Apple recently unveiled its new Apple Silicon M2 chipset that is powering the new Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops and now the company is gearing up to use the same chipset for the next-generation iPad Pro.

The Apple iPad Pro getting launched this year, which will be an upgraded model of the current-generation Apple M1-powered iPad Pro, will come with the new chipset. Now, we have a potential timeline for the launch of the tablet.

As per the report, the new iPad Pro powered by the Apple Silicon’s M2 chipset could go official sometime in September or October this year. Apart from the new processor, the device is also expected to come with features like wireless charging as well as a new and upgraded camera system.

Going by the previous reports, it appears that the technology giant is still gearing up to launch the iPad Pro in the same size as the current models but there will be new models getting launched sometime next year.

Recently, it was revealed that the iPad Pro launching later this year or in 2023 could get a new 14.1-inch display size and if that turns out to be true, then it will be the biggest display size for an iPad in the company’s history. As of now, Apple is selling the iPad Pro in two screen sizes — 11-inch and 12.9-inch. The new 14.1-inch model is expected to have a Mini-LED display with ProMotion technology.

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Samsung is planning on setting up a new production line in its home market of South Korea which will focus on producing larger OLED panels that will be used in tablets and notebooks. Apparently, these displays will then be supplied to Apple.

According to TheElec, the South Korean company will be supplying OLED screens from this site to the Cupertino based giant for its next gen iPads and MacBooks. Notably, this news is in line with a previous report, which suggested that the iPad Pro will finally be moving to support OLED displays in 2024. Although, Samsung has initially believed to make these display panels from one of its existing lines.

But now, the new report suggests that the company’s upcoming production line will be located at a different factory and will be capable of making OLED displays for notebooks. In other words, future MacBook Pro’s display will be an OLED panel that is supplied by Samsung. This model is rumored to launch sometime by 2025 or later. Recently, Apple has been shifting its iPad and MacBook lineup to feature mini LED screens.

So, the OLED will be the next step after this transition. For those unaware, OLED panels feature self emitting pixels and do not require backlighting like the mini LED panels. Meaning, this would help in improving contrast ratio and enables better battery life on future iPad and MacBook models. As of right now, the latest iPhone and Apple Watch lineup already uses OLED panels. So it was only a matter of time till other products also feature the same display tech.

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TSMC, the semiconductor manufacturing giant behind Apple Silicon and MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity chipsets of 2022, has recently announced that the chip supplier will be commencing mass volume production of its 3nm processors from the second half of 2022 (H2 2022) onwards.

According to a report from Digitimes, the CEO of TSMC, Mr CC Wei, in an earnings press briefing today confirmed that the company will be starting the mass production of its processors based on the 3nm node process(N2) in the second half of this year as planned, and its 2-nanometer process(N2) semiconductors are expected to go into mass production in 2025.

In the briefing, Mr Wei reiterated that with TSMC’s latest N3 process, the company is confident that the new node will be able to meet up with consumer requests and demands by providing higher power efficiency and support for higher computing performance than its predecessors. Mr Wei also added that the company had received many interests and engagements for its N3 technology and the company is expecting more new tape-outs for N3 for the first year as compared with N5(5nm) and N7(7nm).

Sources in the industry have also got the news that once N3 goes into mass production, 30,000 and 35,000 N3 chip wafers are expected to be manufactured monthly from TSMC to its clients.

Since the chip wafers will be going into mass production very soon, it is also expected to see devices equipped with chipsets manufactured on TSMC’s N3 process soon in H2 2022. The great news is that according to Digitimes is that Apple may be the first brand to feature TSMC’s latest technology. This is because Apple is said to launch a new iPad this year equipped with Apple Silicon that will be built on TSMC’s N3 process in H2 2022. 

However, we may not see widespread adoption of TSMC N3 technology yet in 2022, as TSMC plans to ramp up production of its N3 wafers in 2023 instead. TSMC N3 could be featured in the rumoured Apple A17 Bionic chips on the iPhone 15 series, as well as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips and the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chips for the Android flagship market in 2024.

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A new report has revealed data related to the global tablet market in 2021. In the new report, we can see that Apple has dominated the segment, despite facing a shortage of iPads caused by various issues with its supply chain.

According to Canalys, the tablet market in the US grew by a meager 1 percent last year. Although, the shipments in total crossed a whopping 132 million units in 2021. During this period, the Cupertino based giant took the lead with its market share accounting for more than 19 million tablet units. This is quite notable considering the lead times for iPads were hitting up to nine weeks. While the iPhone maker did dominate the segment, it also saw a decline of 17 percent in terms of shipments over the previous year. Its market share also fell from an impressive 44.6 percent in Q4 2020 to 40.2 percent in Q4 2021.

However, this fall was also caused by the general fall in demand for tablets, which were down by 31 percent year on year. While the company led the tablet market, it did not sit on the throne in the PC market. Meanwhile, HP was the leader with a 30 percent market share, but Apple still was one of the top five sellers of the year. In the overall PC market, the desktop category saw the greatest growth with 9 percent rise in 2021.

The Canalys report added that “The US PC industry’s overall growth in 2021 highlights the long term potential of the demand initially created by the pandemic. While Q4 2021 showed less impressive performance than the year overall, the market is well positioned to continue providing significant opportunities, especially from a revenue perspective, for the coming year amid strong business demand.”

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Apple is slowly shifting towards OLED panels on its devices. The company is already using OLED display on the iPhone and Apple Watch and now the company is expected to use the same on the iPad and Mac in the coming years.

A new report from The Elec claims that LG Display is preparing equipment at its facilities and reconfiguring the production line to make OLED panels specifically for future iPads.

The report adds that LG Display is moving manufacturing equipment and tools from its E5 lines at a production plant in Gumi, South Korea to another plant of the company in Paju.

It goes on to add that the move is risky and rarely happens as there is a higher risk of equipment getting damaged during transportation. Apart from the risk of damage, the calibration process for the production line is also lengthy.

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time we are hearing about LG Display working on OELD panels for the iPad models. Last month, it was claimed that the company is planning to expand the Paju plant to supply panels for next-generation ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌ models.

LG is said to be planning to start the mass production of its OLED panels at the Paju facility a couple of years later, most likely in 2024. However, Apple is expected to launch the first iPad with an OLED display next year, most likely featuring a panel from Samsung.

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Benchmarking platform AnTuTu has released its January performance rankings list for iOS devices. The rankings largely remain unchanged compared to December.

The data represented below was collected between January 1 to January 31 and is the average running score of the listed device rather than its highest running score. It is done so to better represent the day-to-day performance of these devices.

Like last month, the M1 equipped iPad Pro (12.9-inch) retains the first spot with an average running score of 1255349. It is closely followed by the iPad Pro 11-inch variant which scores 1187014 points for second place. The 2018 iPad Pro 3rd gen still remains in the 3rd position with 1187014 points while running the A12X Bionic chip.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is inching closer to entering the top 3 and comes in at 4th with 847981 points. The next six Apple devices making up the top 10 rankings are the iPhone 13 Pro with an average score of 841365, iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch) with an average score of 830609, iPad Pro 4 (11-inch) The average score is 824218 points, the average score of iPad Pro 3 (11-inch) is 809178 points, the average score of iPad mini 6 is 808143 points, and the average score of iPhone 13 is 803254 points.

There is no major change compared to December’s rankings other than the iPad Pro 3rd gen (11-inch) and iPad mini 6 interchanging the 8th and 9th rankings. The overall scores have only changed by a few hundred points compared to the scores of December which are considered pretty normal. The list probably won’t see much change till the release of a new iPhone or a new iPad.

On the topic of new releases, Apple is reportedly working on the iPad Air 5 and the iPhone SE 3 which have already entered mass production and will likely debut in the month of March.

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As we enter the third year of the ongoing global pandemic, tablets remain in high demand for work and school needs. The latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that although the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a decline in shipments of tablets by 11.9% when compared to Q4 2020, total shipments grew by 3.2% when accounted for the whole year.

So let’s take a look at the shipment numbers of top tablet and Chromebook manufacturers to figure out who came out on top in 2021.

Apple remains dominant in the tablet market with its iPad offerings. The Cupertino giant retains the top spot with 57.8 million units shipped in 2021. The brand enjoyed a 34.2% market share and experienced an 8.4% yearly growth. Apple also shipped the most tablets in Q4 2021 at 17.5 million, however, the brand experienced an 8.6% decline in shipments when compared to Q4 of 2020.

In the second spot, we have Samsung with 30.9 million tablet shipments in 2021. The South Korean giant commanded an 18.3% market share and enjoyed a 3.8% yearly growth in the tablet segment. Samsung shipped 7.3 million tablets in Q4 2021 which was a 21.6% decline compared to Q4 2020.

Lenovo came in third with 17.7 million tablets shipments in 2021, which amounted to a 19.2% yearly growth compared to 2020. The company shipped 4.6 million tablets in the last quarter of 2021 which was 1.6 million sell than the volume shipped by the brand in Q4 of 2020.

Amazon shipped 16.1 million Fire Tablets in 2021 giving it the fourth-largest tablet market share at 9.5%. The brand grew 15.1% compared to 2020 and even enjoyed a positive growth of 1.3% in Q4 shippings year-on-year.

On the fifth position, we have Huawei and Honor who suffered a 32.1% decline in shipments at 9.7 million units shipped in 2021. However, the initial decline in shipping volume somewhat stabilized in Q4 of 2021, with the brand shipping 2.5 million tablets compared to 2.9 million shipments in Q4 2020.

The sharp decrease in the yearly shipping numbers is most likely due to the recent sanctions by the U.S. which prevents the brand from doing business with any American companies like Qualcomm and even Taiwan’s TSMC, which is the leading contract manufacturer for chipsets in the world.

Despite the market moving past its peak demand for tablets, senior research analyst Anutoopa Nataraj has stated that the shipments will remain above pre-pandemic levels as virtual learning, remote work, and media consumption remain priorities for users.

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Apple is preparing to launch a few new devices in the coming months, including some models of the iPad lineup. There are rumors about the company launching a new iPad Pro and an improved iPad Air with 5G support, among other devices.

Now, a new report indicates that along with other iPad models, the Cupertino-based tech giant will also launch the 10th generation entry-level iPad with support for 5G connectivity sometime later this year.

Do note that unlike the iPad Pro and iPad Air, the new entry-level iPad (10th generation) won’t be making its debut anytime soon and could launch towards the end of the year given that the 9th generation model launched just a few months ago.

In terms of design, it is said that the upcoming 10.2-inch iPad will look exactly the same as the 9th generation iPad. The report adds that the device will come powered by the upgraded Apple A14 Bionic chipset with 5G connectivity.

Further, it is expected to have support for Bluetooth 5.0 as well as Wi-Fi 6 while the rest of the specifications are expected to be the same as its predecessor, including the Touch ID and Lightning connector. Right now, nothing more is known about this entry-level tablet getting launched later this year.

However, since there are several more months left for the official announcement, we expect to get more details thorugh leaks in the coming months. It is expected to launch sometime in September but the timeline could be changed depending on the chip shortage situation.

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Yesterday we reported that future iPads might sport up to 15-inch OLED displays. However, new reports have surfaced stating that it might not be possible till 2024.

According to a report by TheElec (via 9TO5Mac), Apple has abandoned plans for an Oled iPad this year. Sources have stated that the reason behind this decision was Samsung’s inability to provide the OLED displays according to Apple‘s quality requirements at a workable price.

The Cupertino-based giant wants the OLED panels to have two stack tandem structures, with two emission layers, instead of the conventional single-stack structure. These panels are brighter than the traditional OLED panels and are much more complex and costly to manufacture.

The report has stated that this requirement has made the project financially unviable for Samsung at Apple’s price. However, a next-generation manufacturing process would solve the problem by reducing the cost of production. But this would require a significant investment from Samsung to buy new equipment and make adjustments to their facilities.

The new equipment will likely be delivered in 2023, making the customers wait till 2024 for an iPad with the two-stack tandem structure OLED panels. The two tech giants are still discussing the matter. Sources suggest that if Samsung can secure a large enough order from Apple this time around, they can finalize the spending plan for this project and start ordering needed equipment during the third quarter of 2022.

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Known display maker BOE has recently converted one of its production sites in China to manufacture larger OLED displays for a next gen smartphones and other devices. Now, a new report has suggested that the new site will also supply future Apple iPads as well.

According to TheElec, the display manufacturer converted the facility to make larger OLED panels for a number of different electronic products. But one of its primary client would reportedly be the Cupertino based giant. For those unaware, BOE is currently the supplier of the iPhone 13 series’ OLED displays. In other words, it arrives as no surprise that both companies would expand their partnership to include other products from Apple as well.

This new facility will supply the smartphone brand with larger OLED displays, which will apparently reach 15 inches in size for what is said to be the next gen iPads. It was previously rumored that the iPhone maker is planning to launch iPads with larger displays in the future, so the new report is also in line with this estimation. Furthermore, the repurposed factory will be able to manufacture OLED displays with two layers of red, green, and blue emission, which would enable the future iPads to offer higher brightness from their screens.

Although, it is still too early to tell if BOE will be able to manufacture these panels at a commercial level owing to the complexity of the display technology. As of right now, Apple buys OLED panels from Samsung and LG as well, however, the company always seeks to expand its supply chain to avoid any risk associated with employing just one supplier. Keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stick around for more updates.

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A new patent by Apple has surfaced on the US Patent & Trademark Office portal suggesting that iPhones and iPads may soon get a functionality enabling them to charge accessories through their screen glass.

The patent drawings suggest that wireless charging may be functional on one section of the screen while keeping the other side usable. However, it stays unknown whether the charging area of the screen will have any display output while the functionality is being used.

The details of the “Through-Display Wireless Charging” patent hints at the possibility that this feature may only support charging for accessories and therefore might charge wireless charging enabled accessories like the AirPods, the Apple Watch, and the Apple Pencil.

The feature is sure to come in handy in unforeseen situations when you unexpectedly run out of battery on your AirPods while outside your home or in situations when you don’t have a charger on hand.

Separately, the upcoming iPhone 14 is rumored to come without a SIM card slot, hence supporting only eSIM cards for connectivity. It is also said that there will be support for two eSIM cards, ensuring dual SIM functionality.

Prior to this, there were rumors about Apple planning to remove the Lightning port from the smartphones and if the company also gets rid of the physical SIM card slot, then it would be a step further for a seamless design as well as improve water resistance.

Currently, it all seems like speculation and there’s no concrete evidence to back any of these claims. However, Apple has a track record of taking some bold decisions so there’s a possibility that this information could turn out to be true. As of now, all we can do is wait for more details to surface online in the coming months.

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Apple is usually among the leading companies in whatever category the company launches its products but the Cupertino-based technology giant has a minimal market share when it comes to smart speakers.

In an effort to tilt the market to its advantage, it is reported that Apple could be working on a 15-inch iPad. The large-screened iPad could be positioned in such a way that it will support smart speakers from the brand.

One of the biggest advantages that Apple has when it comes to smart devices is its App Store and with the new 15-inch iPad as a smart display solution in support for speakers, the App Store can be leveraged to gain more users.

The report indicates that the upcoming large-screened iPad could come packed with a powerful chipset and include a top-of-the-line camera in landscape orientation. It is expected to have support for the wall mount and have a power plug at the back.

It is speculated to be a two-in-one device that can be used as a smart display for home or double up as a tablet. The device is expected to go official in a couple of years but whenever it launches, the pricing will be crucial in its success.

Currently, Amazon and Google are dominating the smart speaker market with 69 percent and 25 percent of the market share. One factor that is helping them is their smart voice assistant — Alexa and Google Assistant, which are considered to be much better than Siri when it comes to virtual assistance.

In related news, the report also confirms that Apple will launch its new iPad Pro in 11-inch and 12.9-inch models next year. Both of them will come with a mini-LED display and have support for Mag-Safe wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging.

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A new report has revealed that Apple has managed to retain its dominance in the tablet market. During the second quarter of this year, the company’s popular iPad series recorded a revenue share of a sizeable 58 percent.

According to a Strategy Analytics report, the Cupertino based giant along with Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Samsung, achieved the top five sports for tablet application processor revenue share in Q2 2021. However, the iPhone maker was able to take a huge lead over its competitors with a 58 percent revenue share with its iPads. Meanwhile, Intel that took the second spot only accounted for a revenue share of 14 percent during the same period.

Sravan Kundojjala, the Associate Director of Handset Component Technologies service at Strategy Analytics stated that “After registering five straight quarters of shipment growth, the tablet AP market declined 8 percent year on year in unit terms Q2 2021. However, compared to Q2 2019, the tablet AP market saw a 23 percent shipment growth. Despite shipment weakness, tablet AP revenues continue to hold up well, driven by robust average selling prices.”

Kundojjala further added that “ MediaTek saw its tablet AP shipments grow 19 percent in Q2 2021, driven by increased traction for its Helio P chips. Strategy Analytics estimates that MediaTek is on track to ship its highest ever annual tablet AP shipments in 2021. The x86 vendor Intel, on the other hand, grew its tablet AP shipments 22 percent in Q2 2021, thanks to Windows-based tablets. The mobile computing market will see significant activity in 2022 with AMD, Apple, Google, Intel, MediaTek, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Samsung LSI all ramping up their computing efforts.”

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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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Apple has been making the iPad more and more powerful with each iteration and the recently launched iPad Pro, which comes powered by the Apple M1 chipset, the technology giant is blurring the lines between the iPad and MacBook.

Despite the most powerful iPad and the MacBook being powered by the same chipset — Apple Silicon’s M1, there’s remains one major issue — software. The Mac devices are powered by the macOS and the iPad is powered by the iPadOS which is a tweaked iOS.

In the iPadOS, the third-party applications are limited to using just 5GB of RAM even though the tablet comes powered by 8GB and 16GB RAM. This is to ensure that a single application doesn’t utilize all of the memory and impact other core system functions.

With the latest iPadOS 15, it appears that Apple has increased the cap on RAM usage for third-party applications. In iPad Pro powered by 16GB RAM, developers can request 12GB of RAM while 4GB RAM will be reserved for the core system functions.

Similarly, for the device powered by 8GB RAM, the company is reserving 2GB RAM to system functions and allowing developers to use 6GB RAM. The iPad models with less than 5GB RAM will have the same limits as before.

The change in the memory allocation in iPadOS will be beneficial to applications that are more graphically intensive, such as apps that support drawing, modeling, photo editing or video editing, among others.

Apple has said that new entitlement will be available on the “supported devices” but the tech giant hasn’t revealed the list of supported devices, so at this point in time, it’s not known which devices will support it, apart from the iPad Pro.

The latest iPadOS 15 comes with some new features and several additions and improvements to the existing ones. The software is set to be released this Monday, i.e. 20th September along with the iOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8.

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Apple has released emergency updates iOS 14.8, iPadOS 14.8, macOS 11.6, and watchOS 7.6.2 to fix a Pegasus vulnerability on iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. The flaw was disclosed by Citizen Lab (a cyber-research unit of the University of Toronto) on Monday and allowed a hacker using NSO’s Pegasus malware to gain access to a device belonging to a Saudi activist.

This was done by using a security flaw in Apple’s Messages app. Apple said that this flaw could be exploited through a “maliciously crafted” PDF file. The flaw was a zero-day vulnerability, i.e., it was either unknown to Apple or they had simply not developed a patch for it at the time.

Moreover, the exploit was a zero-click exploit, which means that victims don’t have to click on the malicious file for it to infect their devices. Rather, it executes on its own using a security hole.

“After identifying the vulnerability used by this exploit for iMessage, Apple rapidly developed and deployed a fix in iOS 14.8 to protect our users,” Ivan Krstić, head of security engineering and architecture at Apple, said in a statement. “We’d like to commend Citizen Lab for successfully completing the very difficult work of obtaining a sample of this exploit so we could develop this fix quickly.”

Apple has also outlined the vulnerability and its fix in a support document posted on September 13:

CoreGraphics

• Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
• Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
• Description: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
• CVE-2021-30860: The Citizen Lab

The fixes with the Apple iOS 14.8 emergency update are for CoreGraphics as well as WebKit:

WebKit

• Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
• Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
• Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
• CVE-2021-30858: an anonymous researcher

The emergency iOS 14.8 update release comes just a day before the much-awaited Apple launch event that will be announcing stuff like the all-new iPhone 13 series, Apple Watch 7, and the AirPods 3. We may also be hearing more about iOS 15 that will likely contain further security improvements.

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Apple has been rumored to launch the next-generation iPad Mini model which has been leaked a few times in the past. Now, a new report from 9to5Mac has revealed more details about this upcoming tablet.

The report, citing sources aware of the matter, reveals that the upcoming iPad Mini is codenamed J310. It also confirms that the tablet will come powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset, which is expected to power the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup as well. The company could launch the A15X version for the new iPad models coming this year.

It reiterates what was said earlier about the device — that the tablet will feature a design similar to the fourth-generation iPad Air. This time, the iPad Mini won’t be featuring a home button and further, the bezels around the display are now thinner and uniform. It is also said that the product will now come with a USB Type-C port instead of the company’s proprietary Lightning port.

Apart from this, the new report also claims that the Cupertino-based technology giant will be launching an updated version of the entry-level 10.2-inch iPad in the month of September which will be powered by the Apple A13 Bionic chipset, looking similar to the iPad Air 3 model which was launched in 2019.

Well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had previously said that the upcoming iPad Mini model is expected to come with a display size between 8.5-inch and 9-inch. Apple had last updated the iPad Mini in 2019 with A12 SoC and Apple Pencil support.

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A new report has revealed that Apple might be planning on further exploring with its iPads lineup of tablets. Currently, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro variant is the largest iPad available at the moment, but this could soon change as the company might be looking to release future iPads with larger screens.

According to a 9To5Mac report, Mark Gurman recently stated that new iPad screen size might be arriving in the near future. The known Apple analyst stated that the iPhone maker is still exploring with its iPads. The Cupertino based giant is rumored to be developing a redesigned iPad chasis with a rear glass cover for 2022, which is expected to ship in the existing 11 inch and 12.9 inch display sizes.

Furthermore, Gurman also speculated that the larger screens might even further make it harder to differentiate the company’s tablets and laptops. In other words, with the productivity based capabilities of the iPad rising, Apple might launch larger screen variants to further supplement the tablets multitasking and productive functionalities that could rival MacBooks. As of right now, the 16 inch MacBook model is the largest laptop offering from the company.

Interestingly, the inclusion of a glass back cover on upcoming iPad models would also imply the arrival of wireless charging for the first time. This could also have the iPad also support reverse wireless charging as well. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take this news with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates regarding this matter.

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In the first half of this year, Apple is rumored to launch the new versions of the iPad Mini and iPad Pro. While the exact date is not yet known, it is expected that the device should be launched this month.

Now, a new leak has surfaced online, revealing the design of the upcoming iPad model, showcasing what we can expect from it in terms of design. Do note that the image is from a dummy version of the upcoming 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro as well as the upcoming iPad Mini 6.

The CAD-based dummy models are usually sourced from the supply chain in China and are used to aid case makers before the devices are made official. From the images, it appears that the iPad Mini is a bit thicker, complete with a Home button, similar to the previous models. It also has thick bezels on the top and the bottom.

As per the previous reports, the iPad Mini could measure 8.5-inch or 9-inch, in line with the reports that the device could have a larger display. But the exact size of the display cannot be determined through the leaked images.

Another report had claimed that the device will feature an 8.4-inch display with slimmer bezels and a design similar to the iPad Air 3. There are also claims that the new model will continue to feature a Touch ID Home button and a Lightning port.

There are also reports that the upcoming iPad from Apple could come with a Mini-LED display but it is not confirmed if the devices getting launched this month will come with the Mini-LED screen. To get confirmation of this, we will have to wait for the official launch.

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As a part of the “Edinburgh Learns for Life,” every student in Edinburgh, Scotland, will receive an Apple iPad. This would have the company give out about 39,000 tablets in total.

According to an AppleInsider report, the initiative, starting from September of this year, will have every student between 10 to 17 years of age receive their own iPad. This was made possible by the government due to a 17.6 million GBP (roughly 24 million US Dollars) grant, which was rolled out via partnership with the city of Edinburgh Council’s ICT services provider CGI. Through this, younger students will now also receive iPads, although, the city has not listed the exact number of units that will be available yet.

Furthermore, the Apple iPads being given away are a part of the Empowered Learning program, which will provide the devices in a phased roll out starting from September 2021 and go on through the end of next year. In the program, 27,000 new iPads will be issued to students and staff, while another 12,000 refreshed iPads will also be given out to both the staff and students as well. These devices will also e backed by the schools in the region expanding their wireless connectivity by adding additional wireless access points.

As per Councillor Ian Perry, Education Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, “This is a really exciting project which is going to be a real game-changer for the learning and teaching in our schools. Giving pupils their own devices has been shown to improve outcomes and result in increased engagement and motivation for our young people. It will create a learning environment which will drive higher levels of creativity also improve teacher and learner collaboration.”

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Apple is all set to launch several new products this year, including new MacBook devices and iPads. Most of the upcoming devices from the tech giant are expected to come packed with new technologies.

There have been reported about Apple adopting the Mini-LED display for its upcoming products. Rumors suggest that iPad Pro and MacBook Pro getting launched this year will come with a Mini-LED display panel.

Now, a new report has surfaced online which indicates that at least one iPad model getting launched next year, i.e. in 2022, will be featuring an OLED panel. This is in line with the previous reports which suggest the Mini-LED will be a stepping stone for the OLED panels.

Earlier, an analyst from Barclays had claimed that Apple has no plans to launch iPad with OLED panel in 2021 but the company is expected to offer it in 2022. It is also speculated that along with the iPad in 2022, the MacBook devices could also adopt OLED panels.

Currently, no more information is available regarding this development. There is also a possibility that the usage of OLED panels on Apple’s devices could be pushed back. It will be interesting to see how Apple decides to price its products with OLED displays given that the panels costlier compared to LCD and LED.

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A few days ago, we reported that Apple was in talks with the Indian government to start production of iPads in the country. It was reported that the tech giant is looking to reach a better deal for incentives from the government.

Now, the Indian government has approved a proposal to offer a billion dollars’ worth of incentives. The production-linked incentive (PLI) plan is aimed at manufacturing tablets and computing equipment.

Apple was interested in using this incentives plan to begin iPad assembly in the Indian market. This $1.02 billion incentives plan aims to boost local manufacturing and exports of IT products such as laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers. It offers manufacturers cash-backs of between 1% and 4% of additional sales of locally made goods over four years, with 2019-2020 as the base year.

The incentives should help Apple set up its assemble operations for iPads in India through one of its manufacturing partners but it is not yet year if that will be enough. It is likely that Apple continues negotiating with the Indian government for a better deal.

Apple has been trying to diversify its manufacturing which is currently heavily dependent on China. The Cupertino-based giant first started making iPhones in India back in 2016 and has since increased production capacity in India, and is now also manufacturing iPhone 11.

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Yesterday, 91Mobiles showed the 3D CAD renders of the upcoming 2021 iPad Pro 12.9-inch model. Alongside this, a report by MySmartPrice shows how an 11-inch variant of it would look like.

Just like the 12.9-inch model, the iPad Pro‘s11-inch CAD renders also resemble the predecessor. We don’t see big design changes confirming the early reports. Accordingly, the new report also says that the 2021 11-inch iPad Pro will have the same thickness as the 2020 model.

Precisely, it will measure 245.74 x 176.61 x 5.90mm as per the report. If we recall, the 2020 model has a 5.9mm thickness but its length and breadth vary at 247.6mm and 178.5mm respectively. This suggests that Apple is looking to make the iPad Pro more ergonomically appealing without experimenting too much.

However, just like early reports, we see the Power Button and Speaker Grille on the top portion where speakers have fewer holes than the predecessor. The rest of the design looks the same. We see a boxy design with squared-off edges. At the back, there is a squircle layout with dual-Cameras, LiDAR scanner, and LED Flash.

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Speaking of which, the renders also show that the camera bump will be a bit subtle and lesser this time. That said, there is another set of speaker grille, Type-C port on the bottom, and volume rockers and smart connector pins to the right. That said, we don’t have any information on the specs right now.

However, a few early reports say that both the sizes of iPad Pro 2021 will get a Touch ID on the power button, bump up in Apple’s A-series(could be 5nm A14 Bionic) processor. Further, we can expect the LCD display on the 11-inch model while the 12.9-inch is vaguely rumored to include a mini-LED display.

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A few months ago, Apple unveiled its newly refreshed lineup of iPad tablets in the market, including the eight-generation iPad and the new iPad Air. Now, reports about the next-gen iPad have started surfacing online.

In the latest report, it is being said that the entry-level iPad from Apple, will be getting a few major changes next year. The ninth-generation model will reportedly come with a bigger 10.5-inch display.

Further, it is said that the device will be powered by the Apple A13 chipset, which is not surprising as the company usually updates the chipset model with the launch of a new iPad model in the market.

In terms of design, the upcoming iPad, which is expected to launch in Spring 2021, will continue to have the same design as the current model. However, the device could become a bit thinner and lighter.

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It will continue to come with a Home button and Touch ID sensor embedded into it for added protection, despite other models supporting Face ID. Also, the company will keep using Lightning connectors and won’t be adopting a USB Type-C port.

The report says that the upcoming ninth-generation iPad could have a starting storage capacity of 64GB instead of 32GB. It also claims that the pricing could lower with the new version, starting at $299. We expect to know more about the device in the coming weeks or months, as the launch nears.

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