The New iPad Pro (2021) Leaks Reveal Triple Array Camera and Processor As Powerful As What Macbooks Use

Lee Mercado, Tech Times 10 April 2021, 09:04 am

Rumors of the New iPad Pro (2021) launch continue to spread as leakers left and right drop tidbits about the anticipated hardware from Apple.

With Apple officially announcing the dates for the WWDC 2021 event, the iPad Pro (2021)'s release is expected to be right around the corner.

The New iPad Pro (2021): Leaked Photos and Renders

According to Creative Bloq's report on Friday, Apr. 9, Apple leaker Sonny Dickson shared images of dummy models for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro and 7.9-inch iPad mini.

Leaked Dummy Models of the iPad 2021 series

(Photo : Sonny Dickson/Twitter)

The dummy models, which are non-working versions of devices often used by accessory makers, are known to accurately depict the appearance of the actual device.

The leak confirms the renders leaked by Twitter users @Pigtou_ and @xleaks7, which showcase the Triple Camera array on the iPad Pro (2021).

Here's your first rendered look of #Apple #iPad Pro 12.9" 2021 with mystery magnetic connectors on top and bottom based on leaked CAD drawings. + 4k video + dimensions - https://t.co/1LJqfFKg6q

Thanks to my partners at @pigtou_

Follow for more content!#iOS14 #ipadpro pic.twitter.com/WIYS5FrLXS
— xleaks7 (David Kowalski) (@xleaks7) January 15, 2021

iPad Pro (2021)'s 'A14X' Processor Rumored 'On Par' with the Latest Macs

On Mar. 23, 9to5Mac discovered references about a new "A14X" chip within the iOS 14.5 code, including references to a GPU not used by any currently available iOS devices. The report added that the A14X processor is based on the T8103 of the M1 chip Apple used in the first Silicon Macs. The M1 chips are now used on modern Macbooks, and if the speculation is correct, the A14X chip would be as powerful as the Macbook.

Energy-Efficient Mini LED Display

Rumors about the iPad Pro (2021) sporting Mini LED displays started in Jan. 2021, when DigiTimes reported LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar's optimism about the rising demand on the display. The Mini LED display uses tiny light emitters that form a display better than the LCD screen the iPad Pro currently uses, which in turn improves color reproduction and contrast.

The display is also less likely to suffer from screen burn compared to OLED screens generally used in high-end smartphones.

Additionally, using the Mini LED could provide the iPad Pro (2021) with longer battery life, making the device more energy-efficient than its predecessor.

Also Read: [RUMOR] New Apple MacBook Pro and iPad Pro Boast Mini-LED Backlighting, Will They Be Launched Soon?

Release Date, Other Rumors on the New iPad Pro (2021)

On Apr. 7, Macworld reported that the New iPad Pro (2021) may be released on Apr. 13.

The rumor comes after LeaksApplePro, who is known for nailing the date of the iPhone13 event and other leaks, dropped the iPad Pro (2021)'s launch together with Apple's Magic Keyboard.

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Meanwhile, the leak about the Magic Keyboard comes from Patently Apple on Jan. 2, when they revealed photos of the newly-granted patent showing the redesigned keyboard.

However, the patent did not include the specifications for the new Magic Keyboard except its "revamped" design.