Apple still has several important launches to make in 2023. The iPhone 15 and the new Macs with M3 are practically all eyes, although there are also news linked to the iPad. Specifically, to 6th generation iPad Airwhich would already be in development.
This is reported by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, who affirms that those of Cupertino are already working on the next version of the iPad Air. Although the journalist does not go into details, he does affirm that the new model will get a “bump” in its spec table.
At first glance, this may not seem too important. After all, each new generation of a device usually receives some kind of improvement compared to its predecessor. However, it is not unreasonable to think that the sixth generation of the iPad Air can make the leap to the M2 chip.
Gurman does not refer to which chip the new version of the device would incorporate, nor what other optimizations it could bring in terms of hardware. However, if we consider that the 2022 iPad Air was launched with M1, offering very good results, there are reasons to be excited that the new variant will be offered with the second generation of Apple Silicon.
Of course, Apple could choose to go another way with the new version of the iPad Air. The renowned journalist Bloomberg He says that he does not expect major modifications within the iPad catalog until the arrival of the Pro versions. with M3 and OLED display. However, these would only be launched in the first part of 2024.
What can we expect from the sixth generation iPad Air?
The iPad Air with M1 proved to be a very interesting proposition, being the second model of the tablet to make the leap to Apple Silicon after the iPad Pro. The 2022 version not only came with a refreshed chip, but also added 5G connectivity and a new 12-megapixel front-facing camera with Center Framing support.
The iPad Pro, meanwhile, incorporated the M2 chip into its 11-inch and 12.9-inch models in 2022. So if Apple keeps up its evolutionary ladder, once the most powerful versions of the device make the leap to M3, only it will be a matter of time until the other variants also update their hardware.
Let’s not forget that the iPad mini received its latest update in 2021 and is currently offered with an A15 Bionic chip. While the tenth generation iPad uses the A14 Bionic. It would not be strange, then, that in the future Apple is inclined to bring these models to M1, and that the iPad Air jumps to M2.
For now, you have to be patient and wait. The hypothetical jump to M2 of the sixth-generation iPad Air could also imply the adoption of other features until now reserved for Pro models. We are talking, of course, about the Thunderbolt connection, support for Face ID and compatibility with the millimeter band ( mmWave). Although, of course, we are still in the territory of assumptions.
Gurman doesn’t mention when the sixth-generation iPad Air might arrive. Will we see it in October, along with the expected wave of Macs with M3? We will be attentive to the news.