Tag: ipad

  • Leaked Apple Pencil 3 photo shows glossy design & new tip

    Leaked Apple Pencil 3 photo shows glossy design & new tip

    The leak: A new photo of the Apple Pencil 3 has leaked, first shared by Mr.white (50% accurate).

    • Apple may be switching back to a glossy design for the exterior of the pencil
    • There’s also a new tip that is much larger and seemingly screws directly into the pencil (the current generation replaceable tip screws in over a protruding sensor)
    • A new iPad Pro is rumored to launch later this month

    Our take: With White’s super mixed track record, I certainly have my doubts here. Why would Apple go back the glossy design? Other than slight nostalgia from the first generation pencil, I don’t really see a clear benefit here.

    https://twitter.com/laobaiTD/status/1367102458124660745
  • Next entry-level iPad may get 10.5-inch display, launch in Spring 2021

    Next entry-level iPad may get 10.5-inch display, launch in Spring 2021

    The rumor: After just updating the cheapest iPad in September, there are already plans to update it again in early 2021, according to cnBeta (61.5% accurate).

    Here are the purported specs:

    • 10.5-inch display in a ‘lighter and thinner design’
    • A13 processor with 4GB RAM
    • 64GB base storage
    • The new iPad could release as soon as Spring 2021

    Our take: After reviewing cnBeta’s track record and adding the site to our database, they do have a brief track record with a handful of hits over misses. I could definitely see Apple upgrading the iPad 9 to the iPad Air 3’s design (which also had a 10.5-inch display). And hopefully the display finally gets laminated.

  • iPad 8 to receive minor update at September 15 event

    iPad 8 to receive minor update at September 15 event

    The leak: Alongside new Apple Watches and a redesigned iPad Air, Apple will also be updating the cheapest iPad later this week, according to Kang (95% accurate).

    • A new A12 processor will provide a significant upgrade from the current-gen A10 Fusion chip
    • The display size will remain at 10.2-inches

    Our take: This Weibo source nailed a ton of leaks ahead of WWDC which almost never happens. I’m not sure where they’re getting this intel from, but last time it was spot-on.

    Thanks to DuanRui for spotting these posts on Weibo.