Source: Finance Association
① Apple announced that it will host an online special event on May 7, at which time it will launch new hardware products; ② Earlier this month, the well-known Apple tipster Gulman mentioned that the OLED screen already used on the iPhone will officially enter the iPad Pro product line.
On Tuesday (April 23) local time, Apple of the United States announced that it will host a special online event on May 7, at which time it will launch new hardware products.
Apple's slogan for this event is “Let loose,” and the Chinese word is “let it fly.” The event is scheduled to be held at 07:00 a.m. Pacific time on May 7, that is, 22:00 p.m. Beijing time. At that time, the pre-recorded video of the press conference will be broadcast live on Apple's official website.
According to information, the last time Apple held a spring press conference was in March 2022, when it released the Mac Studio and Studio Display, iPad Air and iPhone SE, and the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in two new colors.
As for this press conference, the analysis predicts that Apple will release a new iPad because the Apple Pencil is shown on the invitation map, and the company CEO Tim Cook also wrote on social media, “Pencil us in for May 7!” , and comes with a pencil expression.
When it comes to Apple Pencil, it has been previously revealed that the third generation will bring a series of innovative features. According to tech media 9to5Mac, multiple pieces of code were discovered in the beta, and Apple Pencil may support a new “squeeze gesture.”
The new squeeze gesture allows users to quickly perform some simple interactions, making it easier and more flexible to add content such as shapes, signatures, stickers, or text in various operations, which is expected to further simplify the workflow and improve creative efficiency.
Also, Apple Pencil's partner, the new iPad, may also be unveiled at this spring press conference because about 18 months have passed since it was last updated. Earlier this month, Gourman, a well-known Apple tipster, mentioned that OLED screens already used on iPhones will officially enter the iPad Pro product line.
Gurman pointed out that when this technology is used on an iPad with a larger screen, the display effect will also become even more amazing. Of course, this upgrade also comes at a cost — currently the iPad Pro starts at $799, and the price of the new model is likely to increase.
Two weeks ago, 9to5Mac also mentioned that the code shows that there are four unreleased iPad models that will be offered in both 11-inch and 12.9-inch screen sizes. The beta firmware information indicates that these iPads will be equipped with OLED displays.
There is also news that the iPad Pro will add a new frosted glass configuration, which may be more expensive than the regular version. In addition, Apple has also developed a new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, which is said to be closer to the MacBook experience.
As for the elements of artificial intelligence, Apple is more likely to announce it at the Global Developers Conference on June 10, but the possibility of “warming up” at the spring press conference cannot be completely ruled out.
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