Apple’s iPad Event Gets More Exciting

Apple’s special “Let Loose” iPad event on May 7th recently got a bit more exciting.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s a “strong possibility” the chip in the new iPad Pro will be the M4 instead of the M3.

Gurman believes the M4 processor’s main upgrade will be a new neural engine which will “pave the way for fresh AI capabilities.” He thinks Apple might market the new iPad Pro as the company’s first AI-powered device.

Apple isn’t expected to debut new AI software at next week’s event, but it will discuss its plans a month later at WWDC 2024. Apple is set to announce iPadOS 18 during its keynote on June 10th.

The special iPad event kicks off at 7AM Pacific/10AM Eastern. It will be live streamed on Apple.com and YouTube.

The event’s invitation features an Apple Pencil which all but confirms the new Apple Pencil 3. It also means new iPads will be shown off at the show.

In addition to the new OLED iPad Pros, Apple will also announce a new iPad Air 6 with a larger display, the new Pencil, and a new version of the Magic Keyboard.