Apple is preparing several new tablets, including the iPad mini 7, iPad Air and iPad Pro with the M3 processor

Apple hasn't released a new tablet in quite some time - the last updates were the iPad Pro M2 and iPad 10, which were unveiled last October. But 9to5Mac's sources tell us that the company is already preparing to release several new tablet models.

Here's What We Know

Apple is expected to unveil the iPad mini 7 in the near future (although the exact timing is still unclear). Most likely, it will keep the same design, but will get a new processor - the current iPad mini 6 was released in September 2021 and is still equipped with the A15 Bionic chip, the same as the iPhone 13.

Also in the pipeline is an updated iPad that goes by the codename J126b. The current 10th generation iPad was introduced last year with a similar design to the iPad Air, a USB-C port and an A14 Bionic chip. The new model is expected to get improved specs.

Additionally, sources say the company is experimenting with two new versions of the iPad Air, codenamed J507 and J508. These are likely to be Wi-Fi and cellular versions. In addition, Apple is working on other iPads, codenamed J537 and J538, which are based on the iPad Air. These are probably different sized models.

Next-generation iPad Pro tablets with the M3 chip are also on the way. These are labelled as J717 and J718 for the 11-inch models and J720 and J721 for the larger models.

When exactly Apple will unveil the new tablets is still unknown. All of them are being prepared for release with a future version of iPadOS 17, which means they should be announced before WWDC 2024 in June.

Source: 9to5Mac