The iPad Pro (2022) could be one of the best tablets of 2022, if Apple continues its winning streak: The iPad Pro (2021) was one of our favorite slates from last year, as tablets Apple’s Pro offer plenty of power and excellent -looking screens.
So far, we’ve heard a few rumors about this upcoming iPad Pro, and that’s because some think the new slates might be a reimagining for the series after a few years of similar slates.
Apple needs to make sure its iPad Pro (2022) is impressive, and that’s because competition is coming: Samsung’s planned Galaxy Tab S8 family could steal its thunder, especially if the rumored Tab S8 Ultra is this big and powerful as the leaks suggest.
Ahead of the official unveiling of the Galaxy Tab S8, we have listed all the leaked and rumored information below. There’s also a tablet wishlist, which explores what we want to see based on its predecessors and tablet market trends.
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- What is that? Apple’s sixth-generation tablet designed for professionals
- When did he come out? Probably mid-2022
- How much will it cost? Probably from $799 / £749 / AU$1,199 and going very, very high
iPad Pro Price and Availability (2022)
The iPad Pro (2021) was launched in April and released in May, about a year after the 2020 model, so it makes sense that the 2022 version could follow the same pattern. We don’t have any official confirmation or even rumors about it, but it seems likely.
As Apple’s most expensive line of tablets, you can’t expect the new iPad Pros to come cheap. The iPad Pro 11 (2021) started at $799 / £749 / AU$1,199 and rose to $2,099 / £1,899 / AU$3,099, while the 12.9-inch model started at 1 $099 / £999 / AU$1,649 and capped at $2,399 / £2,149 / AU$3,549.
We haven’t heard any news about new iPad Pro pricing, but those prices probably won’t change too much in 2022.
News and Rumors
The first thing to know about the 2022 iPad Pro is that despite rumors that Apple is exploring larger screen sizes for the iPad Pro in the future, it will likely be the same size as the 2021 iPad Pro, which means you’ll be able to get it in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes. In any case, this is what Ming-Chi Kuo (an analyst with extensive experience in Apple information) thinks.
In the same report, Kuo claimed that the iPad Pro 11 (2022) will get a Mini LED display. The iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) will apparently do that too, but it’s not an upgrade for the 12.9-inch model, as the current version already uses Mini LEDs.
It’s worth noting that we’ve previously heard that the 2022 iPad Pro might have an OLED display instead, but more recent reports suggest the Switch is further away.
In other news, according to a report, the next iPad Pro will follow the lead of the iPhone 12 and adopt MagSafe – that’s the ability to connect, via magnets, to clip-on peripherals like magnetic chargers and laptops. cases.
Additionally, this report suggests that the tablet will come with a glass back and will support wireless and reverse charging – the latter of which allows you to power other gadgets using the tablet. Later rumors suggested that the tablet might not have an all-glass back, as that would make it incredibly fragile, but that the Apple logo on the back might be made of that material, so MagSafe would work in that particular spot.
We’ve also heard that future iPad Pro models may focus on landscape orientation, with a horizontal Apple logo and cameras. It could also mean a new aspect ratio, although that’s just speculation for now. It’s worth noting that the source of this leak claims to be unsure if this change will happen in time for the 2022 iPad Pro.
A major name in Apple news has said the iPad Pro (2022) will see a redesign over its predecessors, but while the source is weighty, there isn’t really a lot of information on that. what “redesign” really means.
what we want to see
1. Lower the price
If you’ve already read the pricing section above, we probably don’t need to go into more detail about why we want to see a lower iPad Pro (2022) price.
iPad Pro devices are incredibly expensive tablets, and if you buy extras like Apple Pencils, keyboard folios, carrying cases, various apps and more, you might find yourself shelling out loads just to use the thing. .
Although the iPad Air 4 offers many of the specs of the Pro models at a lower cost, it’s not quite the same, so some people might want to get the power of the iPad Pro (2022) without the huge cost. .
2. Group the Apple Pencil
Speaking of expensive, let’s talk about the Apple Pencil. It’s a useful addition for the tablet – some would call it vital – but unlike Huawei’s M Pen or Samsung’s S Pen, the stylus doesn’t come with the tablet.
This means that if you’re considering buying the tablet and also want the Apple Pencil, the cost proposition is even higher, which could push you towards one of the competing high-end tablets.
Additionally, the Apple Pencil consolidation would help Apple crack down on the myriad of Apple Pencils that don’t always work as expected.
3. Improve battery life
We found the 2021 and 2020 iPad Pros lasted around ten hours of standard use on a single charge. Sounds good, right? Well, no, because “standard usage” involves watching Netflix, browsing social media, and more.
If you use your iPad Pro for business (as the name suggests), editing videos, music, or pictures, working on multiple documents simultaneously, or even playing games, you may find that the battery drains incredibly quickly.
In fact, battery drain on the iPad Pro is so fast that we often found plugging it in while working only compensated for power consumption, not recharged it.
Power upgrades have to be found, whether adding software optimizations that reduce power consumption, or simply inserting a larger battery. Oh, and faster charging would be nice too – 18W just isn’t fast enough these days.
4. No processing power restrictions
According to app developers, the iPad Pro (2021) limits the amount of RAM each app can use to just 5GB – since the high-end version of the slate offers 16GB of RAM, that’s a ceiling strangely low.
This could be a problem for apps that need a lot of RAM to run, including AR tools and editing software, and indeed some developers have complained about this limitation.
A RAM cap could prevent developers from creating apps that also need more power, which would have implications for iPad software in the long run. We’d like to see that ceiling drop, either for the iPad Pro (2022) or maybe first for all iPads.
5. iPadOS Improvements
iPadOS is a good tablet operating system, but it still lacks important productivity tools, despite improvements in iPadOS 15.
Multitasking is a problem, as you can’t view three apps simultaneously, or split the screen horizontally, two use cases that some users might find very useful.
iPadOS 15’s Universal Control seems useful, as it lets you drag and drop files and windows between your iPad and a Mac – but iPhone compatibility would make this feature really seamless for people.
There aren’t too many useful home screen widgets for the main productivity apps either, although Apple can’t do much about that as it depends on the developers.
