Last month, tech giant Apple launched its latest iPad Pro devices in two different sizes — 11-inch and 12.9-inch, powered by the company’s own Apple Silicon-based M1 chipset.

While the device went on sale last month, the cellular variant wasn’t available for purchase due to the delayed certification process. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant has officially listed the iPad Pro 2021 cellular variant for sale.

The device is priced at 7,399 yuan (~$1,144) which is about 1,200 yuan costlier when compared to the Wi-Fi-only variant of the same lineup. The tablet is also available to purchase on JD Mall among other online stores.

The Apple 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 and also comes with support for HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG imaging formats.

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

Coming to connectivity, this is the first tablet from Apple to come with support for 5G connectivity and there’s also a variant with support for eSIM. It packs a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera as well as a 10-megapixel ultrawide-angle lens with a 122º-degree field of view upfront.

As for the pricing in the United States, 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 Wi-Fi+Cellular version retails for $999.

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Update: April 13

Apple has finally updated its Apple events page. Captioned as “Spring Loaded”, the event is said to take place on April 20 at 10:00 AM PDT (01:00 AM Beijing Time / 10:30 PM IST). If you have an iPhone/iPad product, you can witness the AR version of the multi-colored logo as well.

Original Story is as follows…

After a lot of misquoted dates, Apple’s Siri assistant itself has revealed the date of the next launch event. While Apple hasn’t confirmed it yet, the next Apple event is said to be on April 20 as per Siri.

Just like users reporting on Twitter and MacRumors reports, I tried asking Siri, “Hey Siri, Apple event”. It replied that a Special event is on next Tuesday, i.e, April 20. Apple recently confirmed that it’s WWDC 2021 will be online and begin on June 7.

While one might expect the same for this event, Siri says that the event will be hosted at Apple Park in Cupertino, CA. That said, it doesn’t confirm it as an in-person event and considering the situation, we can expect Apple to stream a pre-recorded video on social media channels like YouTube.

You can take a look at the screenshot below:

Also, Siri didn’t say anything about the products/announcements that are going to be unveiled at the event. However, we have seen various reports in the past and they suggest that Apple will bring the iPad Pro 2021, Apple TV 2021, and long-rumored AirTags.

There are also rumors about the new iMacs and Macbooks but we aren’t sure if they would see the light on that day.

Talking about the iPad Pro models, Apple is said to bring 11-inch and 12.9inch iPad Pro models. Out of this, the 12.9-inch is said to feature a mini-LED display. Other expected specs include A14X chipset, Thunderbolt connection via USB-C, and more.

As for the Apple TV 2021, it is expected to bring upgrades like HDMI 2.1 port, support for 120Hz refresh rate content, powerful GPU and higher RAM capacity, and more.

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Apple usually announces its new products in the month of March since past few years and the company is expected to follow the tradition this time as well. And it seems that the event might clash with another major launch event from a well-known brand.

As per the new reports, Apple is expected to host an event to launch new products on 23rd March. This is the same day when OnePlus will be announcing its next-generation flagship smartphone — the OnePlus 9.

The upcoming Apple event on 23rd March is expected to be a virtual event and the company could launch the iPad Pro 2021 lineup as well as a few other products, including the AirTags which have been delayed a few times.

The Apple iPad Pro 2021 is expected to have an optional support for 5G connectivity and could be powered by the A14X Bionic chipset, which is reported to be capable of matching the performance of Apple M1 chip used in the new Mac devices.

There are also reports about Apple working on a new version of the iPad Mini which could be called iPad Mini Pro. However, the device is unlikely to get launched this month. The company is also said to be adopting Mini-LED display panels for the new iPads.

There’s a possibility that the new third-generation AirPods could also get launched at the event later this month, along with a new Apple TV. While both of these products are ready for launch, it is not yet confirmed if they will be launched at this event.

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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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