Apple, which just last week unveiled the MacBook Air M3, is believed to be preparing to unveil an updated iPad model along with new accessories While no new iPads were announced from Cupertino last year, there is speculation that several new models will be unveiled in the coming weeks

This will likely include a new iPad Pro and iPad Air, as well as a third-generation Apple Pencil and a redesigned Magic Keyboard The iPadOS 174 software should be ready by then"

The iPad Pro, which is expected to come in standard 129" and 11" sizes, will make its first conversion to the long-anticipated OLED screen Meanwhile, the Air will also reportedly come in a larger 129-inch size for the first time, further blurring the line between Air and Pro iPad Air 2022 is currently at the top of our best tablets list, and the new Air could again take the top spot

In either case, it is believed that Apple will move the FaceTime camera from the top of the device to the side, as in the iPad 10 This would give the new iPad a more natural place for video calls when using the device with the keyboard in landscape orientation for productivity

Of course, this could cause problems with the current magnetic attachment for the iPad's second-generation Apple Pencil It remains to be seen if Apple will devise a way around this problem in the next version of the stylus The company announced the new USB-C Apple Pencil last year, and it is clear that at some point in the future it will end support for older Lightning-based iPad and Apple Pencil models

The Magic Keyboard, a premium accessory, is expected to be slightly upgraded to an aluminum finish that more closely resembles the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro It will also be a sturdier unit, and current rumors predict a larger trackpad If these changes come to fruition, coupled with the repositioning of the camera, they will push the iPad further into the realm of laptop replacement that Apple has been trying to bring for years

Both the iPad Pro and iPad Air will benefit from performance gains from the new processors; the Air will be upgraded to the Apple M2, while the Pro line will likely have the new Apple M3 chip As for performance, they will likely outperform other tablets

It is also possible that storage will be upgraded to up to 2TB and that MagSafe, reintroduced in the MacBook series, will be included in the iPad Personally, I would be very surprised to see this happen and assume that Apple will stick with USB-C Of course, a new iPad Pro with a crisper, brighter OLED display could be one of the hottest gadgets of 2024

It may only be a matter of weeks before all these rumors are confirmed We can only hope that Apple will find the time to announce the iPad mini 7, which I personally am waiting for