Apple began inviting members of the media to a “special Apple event” on May 7, and the invitation image includes an Apple Pencil, making it quite clear that iPads will be the focus of this virtual event.
Rumors suggest the iPad Pro will get some of the most significant improvements since the M1's 2021 overhaul, including an OLED display (with a slight increase in size to 13 inches for the larger model), an updated M3 chipset, and the long-awaited return of the iPad Pro's landscape mode. And its front camera, there may also be a new Apple Pencil and a redesigned Magic Keyboard with an aluminum chassis and a larger trackpad, according to a report by The Verge.
The event will put an end to the longest wait for new iPad models since Apple first entered the product category.
We'll also likely see updated iPad Air devices including a larger 12.9-inch size. Existing iPad Air inventory at Apple's retail stores is dwindling, according to a recent report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, and that's a good indication that the model has been updated. His promotion is just around the corner.