When Will Apple Release the 2024 iPad Pro?

Apple didn’t announce new iPad models in 2023 which puts a huge spotlight on 2024. The company is reportedly planning to launch all-new iPad Pro models and we want to help prospective buyers set appropriate expectations about the release date.

If you’re in the hunt for a new tablet, especially a powerful one, the OLED iPad Pro should definitely be on your radar. But how long will you have to wait to buy one of these new iPad Pro models from Apple?

We’ve heard quite a bit about the 2024 iPad Pro launch and we finally have some clarity when it comes to the launch window.

In an effort to help you properly budget your time and money, we want to take a closer look at the 2024 iPad Pro release. You’ll want to keep this in mind as you search for your next tablet.

Let’s start with the rumors.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who is typically very accurate, says the new iPad Pro’s are currently scheduled to arrive in March or April.

Korean publication The Elec says display production is underway and Apple’s fully-assembled iPads will be shipped to Apple in April.

Another report, from hit-or-miss publication Digitimes, suggests the 2024 iPad Pro release will come sometime in mid-to-late 2024. In other words, in the summer or fall.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says mass production has been delayed to late 1Q24–2Q24 “due to production issues with OLED panel modules.” The second quarter runs from April to June.

So, as of right now, we’re looking at three potential windows for the 2024 iPad Pro: spring, summer, or fall. So what does this mean exactly? Let’s take a look.

If you’ve followed Apple launches for awhile, you know the company typically sticks to certain patterns. And that means we can confidently provide you with potential release months for the 2024 iPad Pros:

• If Apple uses the spring window, you can expect the launch to take place in March. That would mean a release date in March or April if the company’s event takes place late in the month. This is very likely.
• If Apple uses the summer window, a launch would more than likely take place in early June at WWDC 2024 which would probably mean a release later on in the month. This is extremely unlikely.
• If Apple decides to use the fall window, we’d probably see a launch in September alongside the iPhone 16 series. If not September, then October, ahead of the holiday shopping season. This is extremely unlikely.

Again, just about everything we’ve seen and heard points to a release in March or April.

Gurman believes Apple will skip a media event and announce the devices on its website. The announcements will then be followed by online videos and a marketing campaign.

Sources believe the new iPad Pro’s will start shipping to customers in April.

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