Apple reportedly plans to launch several new iPad Pros and a new MacBook Pro in the first half of next year.
The company is currently working on four models of the new tablet with faster chips, Bloomberg reported. It is also developing a new “entry-level” MacBook Pro, which is internally called K104, the outlet writes. The company is also targeting that same period for the launch of its first M7 processor.
The last time Apple released an iPad Pro was in October of last year. In March, the company released a new high-end MacBook Pro and a budget laptop macbook neoalthough the Neo uses the A18 chip, originally designed for the iPhone. This anticipated new MacBook is expected to be a full-fledged Pro.
The apparent product plans come amid rumors about other upcoming releases (including, perhaps, a folding phone) as the company prepares for its post-Tim Cook era as CEO while also battling supply chain issues that Cook says have forced it to raise its prices. Those price increases have been substantial in some cases. The MacBook Pro with 1 terabyte of storage recently jumped from $1,699 to $1,999For example. So if the company is working on cheaper laptops and tablets, now would be a good time to introduce them.
Apple did not immediately respond to our request for more information.