Highlights
- Apple’s hardware event on May 7 may unveil new iPad models, a revamped Apple TV, and updated accessories like the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard, according to the latest rumors.
- Rumors suggest thinner iPad Pros with OLED screens, a mini-LED iPad Air, and a new Apple Pencil with unique features like swappable tips.
- WWDC24 in June might introduce AI-heavy iOS 18, macOS 15, and possibly VisionOS 2, along with a new Mac Pro model with M3 Ultra processor, but fans should wait for official confirmation to be sure.
Apple has confirmed that its first hardware event of 2024 will take place on May 7 when new iPad models are rumored to be revealed alongside other products. The Apple event’s logo features an Apple Pencil, heavily hinting at at least one product update.
Recently, other rumors have spread regarding new Apple hardware. One insider said that Apple is exploring a revamped Apple TV set-top box that might remind readers of the Xbox Kinect in some ways. Apparently, the new model aims to incorporate a built-in camera for gesture control capabilities and native FaceTime support, although this project is still in its very early stages. While there is no reason to believe that a new Apple TV will be revealed at the company’s next hardware event, there has been plenty of speculation that may shine some light on what fans can expect to see next month.
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Apple’s next hardware event is titled “Let Loose” and takes place on Tuesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. ET. Rumors surrounding the event’s new hardware include an updated lineup of iPad Pros that are significantly thinner, with the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models upgrading to OLED screens. A new 12.9-inch iPad Air that features a mini-LED display is also rumored to be revealed. And, as suggested by the event’s logo, a new Apple Pencil is expected to be announced that integrates Find My features, magnetically swappable tips that recreate different writing or drawing tools, and some kind of squeeze function. Another hardware rumor making the rounds for May 7 is an updated Magic Keyboard for the new iPad Pro models. The new keyboard apparently uses a sturdier, aluminum frame that makes the iPad Pro look more like a laptop.
Rumored Products For Apple’s Next Hardware Event On May 7
- Updated lineup of iPad Pros that are significantly thinner, with some models featuring OLED screens
- 12.9-inch iPad Air that features a mini-LED display
- New Apple Pencil
- New Magic Keyboard
The Let Loose event will be held online and will not feature any sort of in-person event for diehard fans, but Apple’s WWDC24 is a different story. Apple will host its annual WWDC from June 10 to June 14, when developers and students are invited to attend a portion of the event in person at Apple Park on opening day.
At WWDC 24, Apple is expected to reveal the AI-heavy iOS 18, macOS 15, and possibly visionOS 2. Apple is also expected to announce the launch of its Vision Pro headset outside the US.
As for the Mac, it’s expected that WWDC24 will announce a new Mac Pro model that includes the M3 Ultra processor, an upgrade that should definitely help gamers play the Mac’s best RPGs at high settings. However, it’s important to emphasize that these are all rumors and remain unconfirmed for now.
