Apple iPad Pro 2 Rumors: Bezel Free Model, True Tone Display, and March Release
According to the latest rumors, Apple will release three new iPad Pros in 2017. These include a 10.9-inch screen version with some interesting features, and a 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch model.
Bezel Free Model
Rumors regarding an "in-between" version of the iPad Pro 2 has been circulating the web, and some of these rumors aren't at par with the size of the screen and some other features.
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Apple recently revealed a 12.9-inch variant and a 9.7-inch variant for the iPad Pro, but some rumors suggest there will be a 10.9-inch iPad Pro which will be borderless; that is, this device will have an edge-to-edge display.
Because this variant will have an edge-to-edge design, it will be as big as the current 10.5-inch iPad Pro. It will also reportedly get rid of the home button.
In addition, Ming-Chi Kuo, a KGI securities analyst with a reputation for providing accurate Apple updates, said that the Cupertino-based company will release a new 10.5-inch version of the iPad Pro 2.
Mac Otakara, a Japanese website, also mentioned that a 10.1-inch version will be released next year.
Features
The 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch variant of the iPad Pro 2017 will have a True Tone display feature, which makes the screen automatically adjust in terms of intensity and color based on the surroundings.
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is said to be targeted towards the low-end market, while the 12.9-inch version is more for the educational and the commercial sector.
Both variants will also feature the True Tone Flash and the iSight camera, which is a 12 MP rear camera.
All three versions are also rumored to have quad microphones. Current iPad Pros only have dual setups. Unlike the Apple iPhone 7, the 2017 version of the iPad Pro will retain the 3.5-mm headphone jack.
By 2018, the iPad Pros are expected to have OLED displays.
No iPad Mini 5 and iPad Air 3
Some analysts argue that if Apple releases the new iPad Pros next year, then it doesn't make sense to launch the iPad Air 3 and the iPad Mini 5 in the same year. That's because this may cause the gadgets to become unwanted competitors in sales against each other.
If an iPad Air 3 will be released, though, speculation suggests it will be the last of its kind.
Release Date
Rumors indicate that the most likely release date of the iPad Pro 2 will be on March 2017.
During an Apple September event, the Apple Watch Series 2 and iPhone 7 were launched. Back in October, another event saw the launching of the latest MacBook Pro. In both occasions, a new iPad line wasn't even mentioned. This indicates that the new iPads will likely be introduced next year.
