Apple recently announced that it will hold a “special event” spring new product launch event at 10 pm on May 7, Taiwan time The iPad series is expected to be the protagonist this time In addition to the iPad Pro, there are also a highly anticipated product. It has been almost 800 days since the launch of the last iPad Air in March 2022. In addition to hardware upgrades, this time it will also bring new products such as the large-sized 12.9-inch iPad Air This time Help You to solve the key points about the new iPad Air.
▲ Image source: Apple (schematic diagram, this is an iPad Air 5)
iPad Air is about to be launched In addition to the launch of the 12.9-inch iPad Air for the first time, there are also these important updates about “it”.
Apple will hold a new product launch event “Apple Special Event” in the evening of May 7. In addition to the iPad Pro, it is also expected that there will be a new iPad Air This is likely to be one of the biggest updates in the history of the iPad Air series, and will be launched for the first time in 12.9 inches of large screen models. In addition to the larger screen size, the new iPad Air also has these updated highlights.
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New appearance design, 12.9-inch big screen version added
The iPad Air 4 launched by Apple in 2020 has a 10.9-inch screen and a flat middle frame design similar to the iPad Pro The subsequent iPad Air in 2022 will also adopt the same appearance. This year, in addition to continuing to use the same design language and following the same design for the iPad Pro series, Apple will offer two sizes of iPad Air for the first time, launching a large screen version of 12.9-inches.
According to the CAD diagram of the new iPad Air released by 91mobiles, the new iPad Air model will use a redesigned main camera compared to the current iPad Air 4 or iPad Air 5, which has a lens bulge round only, the new iPad Air. The high oval-shaped main camera design can also be integrated with a flash, which is also reminiscent of the iPhone X from many years ago. The current main rear cameras of iPad Air 4 and iPad Air 5 do not have a camera flash.
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According to the official Amazon store page of third-party accessories brand ESR, multiple protective cases for iPad Air 13 have been put on the shelves, which also indirectly predicts the launch of this product in the near future.
▲ Image source: ESR (Amazon)
The official website of the ESR has also listed a total of four models of the 2024 versions of iPad Air 11, iPad Air 13, iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 13.
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iPad Air still has an LCD panel, not mini-LED
DSCC CEO and well-known analyst Ross Young previously revealed that the 12.9-inch iPad Air is expected to have a mini-LED panel instead of LCD. But in the last few days, he revised his previous predictions and mentioned that, due to the high cost of mini-LED, Apple may use LCD panels in general for the iPad Air. Considering that iPad Air users are mainly budget conscious and student groups, if the iPad Air 13 has a mini-LED panel at a higher cost, the price of the iPad Air will inevitably increase, and the appeal is substantial. reduce. In comparison, Apple is more likely to continue installing Mini-LED on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Front-facing horizontal video camera
The iPad 10, previously launched in 2022, was the first to design the front video lens on the long side of the screen The horizontal lens position is more convenient for FaceTime calls, participating in video conferences, or recording selfies, it supports the “center people” function, and the camera will automatically adjust to keep the character in the center of the screen. This year Apple will also use a horizontal front lens for the new iPad Air. This also means that when the iPad Air is used in landscape mode or used with the Smart Keyboard, the location of the person in the video will be more central.
Below is a diagram of the iPad Air 13 protective case officially released by ESR You can see that the front video lens is designed horizontally.
▲ Image source: ESR (Amazon)
iPad Air does not have the new Smart Keyboard
Although there have been rumors in the past that Apple plans to launch a new Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro, this does not include the iPad Air model. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the new Smart Keyboard will be available exclusively on the iPad Pro. However, in the iPad Air series, even if it includes 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, it will be shared with the currently launched Smart Keyboard.
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Apple Pencil 3 may only support the new iPad Pro generation
According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple plans to launch a new Apple Pencil 3 in May Compared to the Apple Pencil, which has not been significantly updated in five years, the new features of the new Apple Pencil are also very expected. In addition to the rumors that it will adopt a shorter appearance, it is also rumored that it will support magnetic pen tips, support search, and it is even said that it may support the introduction of a color sampling function. However, Apple Pencil 3 is likely to support only the new generation iPad Pro.
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Compared to the current Apple Pencil 2, which only supports two-finger touch gestures and supports quick tool switching in some applications, the surface of the pen body does not support a pressure sensor. iPadOS 17.5 system code has a new “squeeze” gesture function for Apple Pencil , stickers, and text fields or shapes, etc.
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From ESR’s official iPad Air product promotion photos on the amazon store, it is also mentioned that it supports Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Pencil (USB-C), but does not reveal whether it supports Apple Pencil 3.
▲ Image source: ESR (Amazon)
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