Apple rumored to launch M2 iPad Pro on Tuesday

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Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch its upcoming iPad Pro line on October 18.

It is looking more likely that Apple will announce its newest entry into the iPad Pro line on Tuesday. The expected highlight feature is the addition of the M2 chip to the prosumer tablet.

Codenamed J617 and J620, the tablets are said to use the M2 chip, as many rumors and speculation have forecast as the most obvious upgrade. This will apparently provide an almost 20% speed boost over the M1 equivalent.

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has tweeted that he suspects the release "should be tomorrow."

In case it wasn't obvious with the "days away" wording from Saturday, the launch should be tomorrow. https://t.co/moc5PU8hLk
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 17, 2022

Speculation about the new iPad Pro models includes the addition of wireless charging with MagSafe, new smart connectors, and an upgrade bringing mini LED backlighting to the 11-inch model.

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6 Comments

DAalseth 3033 comments · 6 Years

About 2 years ago

That’s great, I’ll stick with my M1 iPP though.
I’m anxious to get my hands on the newest iPadOS though.

robin huber 4025 comments · 22 Years

About 2 years ago

Will I EVER get to replace my big screen iMac?

mpantone 2245 comments · 18 Years

About 2 years ago

robin huber said:

Will I EVER get to replace my big screen iMac?

With another big screen iMac? Unlikely.

With the introduction of the Mac Studio and the Studio Display, it seems like that's your best alternative (or using the Mac mini as the host).

If they wanted an iMac Pro replacement, they would have prototyped a number of test configurations in their labs and probably would have released something by now, either speed bumped Intel model or an M2 by now. Instead they discontinued the product.

A more likely scenario is that they never had another iMac Pro on their product roadmap. It was a known dead end, a stopgap solution between the two vastly different Mac Pros.

Remember that desktop Macs are less than 15% of Apple's total Mac unit sales. They don't really see this as a growth market.

rezwits 854 comments · 17 Years

About 2 years ago

DAalseth said:

That’s great, I’ll stick with my M1 iPP though.
I’m anxious to get my hands on the newest iPadOS though.

I just bought a "renewed" one off of Amazon, for $1000, down from $2000, the iPad Pro 12.9" 1TB Cellular...
I waited it all the way out... And I have till January 31st, to return the PIG... but I won't...

It's going to great with my M1 Pro with Universal Control, and MiniLED, XDR, P3, ProMotion, TB/USB-C 5G, boom shackalacka!
So Happy Gosh DAMN, those damn things Brand NEW with 5G are $2000+!!

Just couldn't do it... $1000 for a 5G iPad Pro, yeah I can PULL...

robin huber 4025 comments · 22 Years

About 2 years ago

mpantone said:

robin huber said:

Will I EVER get to replace my big screen iMac?

With another big screen iMac? Unlikely.

With the introduction of the Mac Studio and the Studio Display, it seems like that's your best alternative (or using the Mac mini as the host).

If they wanted an iMac Pro replacement, they would have prototyped a number of test configurations in their labs and probably would have released something by now, either speed bumped Intel model or an M2 by now. Instead they discontinued the product.

A more likely scenario is that they never had another iMac Pro on their product roadmap. It was a known dead end, a stopgap solution between the two vastly different Mac Pros.

Remember that desktop Macs are less than 15% of Apple's total Mac unit sales. They don't really see this as a growth market.

On the other hand, they provide things like Stage Manager that is probably really useful for only about 5% of users. iMac in two sizes is hardly a technological or manufacturing reach. All other Macs and iPads come in many sizes.