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Macworld Were expecting Apple to unveil a new set of iPads during the first week of May . A new report on Thursday may provide a peek into what could be in store, and it says a lot about what the company is doing with its iPad lineup. Analyst Ross Young posted on X (subscription required) that, The upcoming 12.9 iPad Air has a MiniLED display, which is the same display technology used by the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Young states that Apple is using leftover supply from production of that Pro

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Macworld The iPad Air was last updated in March 2022 and the latest rumors strongly suggest that the arrival of a new model (or two!) could be coming soon. Heres all we know so far about the 6th generation iPad Air. The most recent Apple event took place on October 30, but there were no new iPads at that event, but we expect one in early 2024. Heres everything you need to know about the new model. Update April 18: The new 12.9-inch iPad Air could have a Mini LED display. 2024 iPad Air release da

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Macworld Following a report earlier this week about the next iPhone SE, a new one has appeared giving customers a clearer idea of what to expect from the overall package. And by the looks of it, the new iPhone SE will be a similar size to the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro. According to a post on X by @negstiveonehero (who has no track record as a leaker so we cant vouch for their credibility), the iPhone SE 4 will be bigger than the current iPhone SE 3. The front will be similar to the iPhone 13 , and th