iPad Pro 2 with a 12.9-inch screen is rumored to arrive next year along with a 10.5-inch iPad Pro and a budget 9.7-inch iPad. The release of the three new Apple technologies have been suggested in a research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo explained that if its is true that the iPad will sport a larger 10.5-inch screen size, it is suggested to be useful for commercial and education markets. Moreover, the estimated 12.9-inch screen size of iPad Pro 2 and 10.5-inch screen size of iPad Pro will reportedly adopt the A10X processor.
Also, with TSMC being the exclusive supplier using the 10nm process technology. The budget friendly 9.7-inch iPad model is expected to sport the A9x processor, on the other hand, which will be exclusively supplied by TSMC as well.
Kuo also speculated that Apple is going to boost its shipment growth through the 10.5-inch iPad Pro model as it will likely target the commercial and education sectors. It is also rumored that the device would come in two variants, reports University Herald.
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He also believes that Apple might be including some technologies that would allow the iPad lineups to equip faster screen zooming, scrolling and panning. Additionally, the company is suggested to release a different iPad Pro 2 variant that would be called iPad Pro Mini, reportedly. Even the iPad Air is rumored to be different as well, according to Macworld.
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Reports claimed that the said iPad Pro Mini will complete the iPad Pro 2 series. It is also suggested to replace the iPad Mini 5. If this will be true, the iPad Pro Mini may come sport a 7.9-inch display with basic specs similar to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro 2 version.
iPad Pro 2's 9.7-inch model is expected to be the basic model for the series. It is expected to carry an A9X processor targeted to the low-end market. The 10.5-inch model, on the other hand, will be its premium and top-tier version.
