Reliable Apple leaker Mark Gurman yesterday revealed that the next-generation iPad Pro might be unveiled as early as this September. According to his latest ‘Power On’ newsletter, the Bloomberg columnist said that the new iPad Pro will be powered by Apple’s upcoming ‘M2’ SoC.
Furthermore, Gurman also claimed that the new iPad Pro lineup will feature MagSafe charging; a first in any iPads. This new charging mechanism is similar to the MagSafe utilised in iPhones rather than the one reintroduced in the latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
Hence, it is likely that the new iPad Pro will have wireless and reverse wireless charging capabilities. As for the M2 SoC, it will be likely be the same chip found inside the rumoured refresh of the MacBook Air.
Gurman previously said that the M2 SoC would have the same Octa-core CPU as the M1, but with even better speed and efficiency. This is possible thanks to TSMC’s new 4-nanometre process which is rumoured to be used to produce the SoC.
GPU-wise, the M2 is also expected to have an additional core, with option for either a 9-core or 10-core GPU. The M1 in the current iPad Pro only has either a 7-core or 8-core GPU option.
As always, do take these information with a grain of salt as nothing is confirmed as of yet. Although, if it is true, let’s hope that Apple upgrades iPadOS to be more functional so as to fully utilise the SoC’s potential.
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