Apple is reportedly planning a new iPad that has switched to USB-C instead of Lightning

Tech media 9to5Mac reports that Apple is working on an inexpensive entry-level iPad with an 'A14 Bionic' chip, 5G connectivity, and a USB-C port. The USB-C port was introduced in 2018 for iPad Pro, 2020 for iPad Air, 2021 for iPad mini, and when the 10th generation entry-level iPad switches to USB-C, Apple will finally This means that the entire iPad lineup has completed the transition from the Lightning port to the USB-C port.

New entry-level iPad to pack A14 chip, 5G, and USB-C ―― 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2022/06/14/new-ipad-a14-chip-5g-and-usb-c/

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Introducing the 5th generation iPad Air that has evolved explosively with M1 installed --GIGAZINE

'Apple plans to upgrade the entry-level iPad to the A14 Bionic chip, 5G, and the first iPad to have a USB-C connection,' 9to5Mac reports. increase. By adopting a USB-C port for the iPad, Lightning will evolve the data transfer speed that was limited to the USB 2.0 standard to a faster one, and it will be easy to connect the iPad to a wide range of peripheral devices such as the latest external display. You will be able to. For entry-level iPads, the Lightning port, home button, etc. will remain from the 2nd generation iPad, so if the USB-C port is adopted, it will be the first design renewal in 10 years.

9to5Mac reports that it will be equipped with a Retina display . However, the specifications included in the latest displays such as wide color gamut and high brightness will be features for higher grade models, and it is expected that the upgrade will be limited to a slight increase in screen size on entry level iPads. increase. In addition, the A14 Bionic chip, which is thought to be installed in the new iPad, is expected to improve performance by about 30% compared to the A13 Bionic used in the current iPad. In addition, 5G support will be added, and it is expected that the entry-level iPad will be much closer to the performance of the upper model.

Apple was also rumored that the 14.1 inch iPad Pro with M2 chip would appear in 2023, but the analyst who gave that information said, 'Apple prepared another tablet instead of the iPad Pro. I am correcting the information. 9to5Mac states that 'the 14.1-inch display being developed in the supply chain source seems to be a larger display for the iPad than the previous model, not for the iPad Pro.'

Rumor that '14.1 inch iPad Pro' with M2 chip will be released in 2023, 12 inch MacBook and 15 inch MacBook Air --GIGAZINE