This will be Apple’s fifth virtual conference since the pandemic began, where it could present the new iPad Pro line.
This Tuesday Apple announced that on April 20 it will make the first presentation of a new product in 2021. The technology giant based in Cupertino, California, called the event “Spring Loaded” in an invitation to the media. Recently, Bloomberg News had reported that Apple plans to introduce a new line of iPad Pro starting this month.
The company has been working on other products as well, including an accessory called AirTags for tracking physical devices and new iMac desktops.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the event will be held online and will be streamed through Apple’s website. This will be Apple’s fifth virtual conference, following last year’s developer conference and a series of separate events for the latest Apple Watch, iPhone 12, and the first Macs with Apple’s own M1 processors.
The new iPad Pro will come in the same 11 and 12.9-inch screen sizes as current models but will add processors on par with the latest Mac chips, a new MiniLED screen on the larger model, updated cameras, and potentially a connector upgrade for faster data synchronization and support for additional external monitors and storage drives.
The iPad Pro has faced production problems due to new display technology and may initially be in short supply, Bloomberg News recently reported.
During the last quarter of 2020, the iPad generated $ 8.4 billion in revenue for Apple, the highest since 2014. Sales increased as a result of demand from people who worked and studied from home during the pandemic. As employees and students begin to return to offices and schools in the coming months, Apple will bet on new iPad models to maintain interest in the tablet line.
At the event, Apple is also likely to announce the release date of iOS 14.5, an upcoming software update that will introduce new privacy protections for tracking ads in apps and websites. The update has caused friction with companies like Facebook, which has said the changes could affect its advertising business.
