The leaker Prompt Digital has been busy on Weibo lately, with a collection of claims concerning the upcoming iPad Professional fashions. One among these was that an iPad announcement could be made on March 26 – however Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has mentioned that that is “not true.”

Prompt Digital does have some observe report, together with the yellow colour replace to the iPhone 14, and the matte again glass design of the iPhone 15. Nonetheless, the account has additionally been mistaken on various predictions, so falls into the hit-and-miss class …

Prompt Digital has lately made three claims concerning the upcoming iPad Professional fashions.

Matte display screen choice

First, that the brand new fashions can be accessible in each shiny and matte display screen variations. The effectiveness of anti-glare therapies is measured by means of one thing often known as haze worth, and the upper the quantity, the more practical the affect.

A haze worth of 25% plus is mostly wanted for a declare of a matte display screen, and the account claims that the iPad could have a worth of 29%, plus or minus 4%, so would qualify.

If true, this selection would undoubtedly carry a worth premium, however it could be a big growth, and we famous on the time that this hasn’t been reported by anybody else, so we’re considerably skeptical for now no less than.

Smaller bezels

Second, that iPad bezels can be 15% thinner this yr, with particular dimensions supplied.

This one has supporting proof, with Bloomberg earlier reporting on Apple engaged on this purpose. Moreover, it aligns with a separate report on smaller bezels on the iPhone 16, utilizing a know-how acquired by all three of Apple’s show suppliers. So this one appears a safer guess.

iPad announcement on March 26 – “not true”

Lastly, Prompt Digital claimed that Apple would announce the brand new iPads on March 26.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman hasn’t mentioned precisely when he expects an announcement – stating solely that it could be within the late March to April timeframe. However he has jumped onto Twitter to state categorically that the March 26 date is mistaken, merely linking to a report and commenting “Not true.”

Gurman has acknowledged that “a variant iPadOS 17.4 designed for the up to date fashions received’t be full till the tip of March and even someday in April,” and that permitting time for Apple to put in it on the brand new {hardware} takes us effectively into April earlier than the units can ship. Nonetheless, that does go away room for an announcement on an earlier date.

The brand new iPad Professional fashions will make the change to OLED screens, enabling a considerably thinner design, and upgrading to the M3 chip may also enhance efficiency. Take a look at our full roundup for particulars on every part to count on.

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