Given the small differences between the 11-inch iPad Pro and the iPad Air 4, it wouldn’t be surprising if Apple scrapped this first model in favor of a significant upgrade to its 12.9-inch model. It is precisely about this tablet that there is more information and that is that the model that will be launched in 2021 will not only have interesting improvements, but it could also be launched much earlier than was intuited until now.
iPad Pro 2021: Limit in March
The vast majority of rumors surrounding product launches come from or very close to supply chains. In a recent report by Digitimes, a medium specialized in this type of data, talks about the manufacturers of the iPad Pro 2021 screen and its more than foreseeable launch date. It is said that the BOE company is the one that is already receiving orders from Apple to supply the miniLED panels that will go on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro screen.
MiniLED performance diagram via Notebook Check
The fact that the 11-inch model is not mentioned leads us to believe in three theories. The first of them is that this model is released later, which would be strange and unpublished until now. Another possibility is that this model does not incorporate a miniLED panel, which would be somewhat absurd because it would continue to make no difference with the fourth generation iPad Air. The last option that occurs to us is for Apple to say goodbye to this version and the iPad Pro stays in a single size, this being what would most fit in the current product scheme of the Californian brand.
Regarding release dates, there has not been a specific day, but neither has any month. There is talk of early 2021 , clearly remarking that it will be in the first months of this. Taking into account that production is already beginning, that more and more is known about this team and looking at the dates on which it was launched this year, everything indicates that March could be the month chosen by the company to make this launch public. .
Will rival the MacBook Air with Apple Silicon
In our analysis of the MacBook Air with an M1 chip, we had the feeling that this computer is very focused on the majority of the public, having a performance very close to the ‘Pro’ at a much lower price. It is therefore clear that if it competes directly with the most powerful MacBook models, it will also compete with the iPad Pro. Especially due to its closeness in price . Recall that currently the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at 1,099 euros in its 128 GB version, while the aforementioned computer does it for 1,129 euros with 256 GB of storage.
If we also take into account the price of accessories for the iPad Pro such as the Magic Keyboard of 399 euros, the purchase of the tablet ends up being much more expensive than the laptop. And yes, the iPad Pro is a great team that thanks to iPadOS has more and more computer functions. However, we must not forget that in the end a Mac will always be more complete, so in this price range it is possible that many consumers end up opting for the MacBook Air. We will have to see how Apple solves this mess.