Apple reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year
According to Bloomberg, Apple is developing four new iPad Pro models and a new entry-level MacBook Pro, targeting a release in the first half of 2027. The company is also preparing its first M7 processor.
Apple is reportedly planning to release several new iPad Pros and a new MacBook Pro in the first half of next year, according to Bloomberg. The company is currently working on four models of the new tablet with faster chips. It is also developing a new "entry-level" MacBook Pro, internally referred to as the K104. The company is targeting the same period for the release of its first M7 processor.
The last time Apple released an iPad Pro was in October of last year. In March, the company released a new high-end MacBook Pro and also the budget laptop MacBook Neo, although the Neo uses the A18 chip originally designed for the iPhone. The anticipated new MacBook is expected to be a full-fledged Pro model.
These product plans come amid whisperings of other upcoming releases, including possibly a foldable phone, as the company prepares for its post-Tim Cook-as-CEO era while also battling supply chain issues that Cook says have forced it to raise prices. The price hikes have been substantial in some cases. For instance, the MacBook Pro with 1 terabyte of storage recently jumped from $1,699 to $1,999. So if the company is working on more budget-friendly laptops and tablets, this would be a good time to introduce them.
Apple did not immediately respond to our request for more information.
