Sam Oliver
A new, high-resolution iPad with an as-yet-unseen model identifier has reportedly begun to surface in analytics data from some commercial iOS apps, suggesting that the long-rumored "iPad Pro" may have entered the later stages of testing.
Analytics firm Appsee, which provides tools for developers to collect data on in-app user behavior, said that they spotted a new iPad identified as model "iPad6,8" in their user logs. The iPad Air 2 bears model identifiers "iPad5,3" and "iPad5,4" for Wi-Fi and cellular versions, respectively.
The device Appsee found also sports a larger 2,048-pixel-by-2,732-pixel display, compared to the 2,048-pixel-by-1,536-pixel unit found on the newest iPads. That matches with references found in developer previews of iOS 9 earlier this summer.
The iPad Pro is one of the most oft-rumored Apple devices, with numerous alleged stops and starts in recent years. In July, Apple was said to have begun placing 'cautious' orders for jumbo iPad, with availability expected just before Christmas.
Apple is thought to be planning a special event for Sept. 9 at which the company will likely unveil its next-generation iPhones, though it's unclear whether new iPads will also be shown off. Apple has historically held new iPad events in October, a move it could replicate this year if the iPad Pro is ready for release.
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Bring it. :) As much as I just want an awesome stylus with a big iPad screen because I want to use it for art and design with the support of the awesome iOS app community... I'm just fascinated with how Apple is going to present this and differentiate it. I keep thinking enterprise plus artist which is pretty incongruent. Should be a fun product reveal.
my wife is already set to sell our iPad air for it.
though i am sure that there are some on here who will nit pick it for not ( i assume) running full desktop software or windows parallels, or because they cannot replace their laptops.
I want the Mini to be a really weak tablet and only available at 16GB. People who are serious about tablets should not be buying Mini's but regular or Pro iPads.
Why? Mini is great. I want a new Pro, but my wife uses the mini for all sorts of stuff and it's much more portable and useful in her classroom than a big one would be. She's plenty serious about it and larger won't be better for her. For myself the plus phone size makes it so I rarely use an iPad, but it's too small for what she does. I think you aren't going to find some one-size-fits-all scenario here. Apple really likes that scenario and seems to prefer it but look how it has had to diversify across iPods over time and the iPhones and iPads and Macs.
Why does AppleInsider keep referring to this as "iPad Pro"?
[quote name="sog35" url="/t/187782/apples-mythical-ipad-pro-allegedly-spotted-in-ios-app-analytics#post_2763397"] Fine. But if thats the case the Mini needs to be the same price as the Air. Mini/Air - 16/64/128 - $499/$599/$699 Pro - 32/128/256 - $699/$799/$899 Apple should really get out of the sub $499 tablet market. It hurts their margins and profits too much. [/quote] Yeah a company that makes $18B in a quarter with 40% margins is really hurting. :rolleyes: