Apple’s new iPad Pro and MacBook leaks: everything rumored so far – The Verge

A new icon seemingly confirms that the next iPad Pro won’t have a home button

2018-10-28T12:13:07-04:00

In August, an iOS 12 developer beta seemed to confirm rumors that the next iPad Pro would ship with ultra-thin bezels, and without a home button. Now, a new icon spotted by 9to5Mac seems to further confirm the redesign.

This new icon, which 9to5Mac says is found within iOS, provides a much better look at the upcoming device, showing off thin bezels, rounded corners, no notch, and no home button. The icon also shows off a the volume buttons on the side, with a sleep/wake button on the top. The site notes that the screen doesn't appear to be edge-to-edge, but speculates that the bezels could be slightly larger due to how the icon itself is co …

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What to expect at Apple’s October hardware event

2018-10-28T10:00:02-04:00

Apple may have announced a whole slew of new hardware in September, but the Cupertino company isn't done yet: Apple has a second event on Tuesday, October 30th, where it's expected to announce new iPad Pros, an updated MacBook Air, and more.

Here's everything we're expecting to see:

New iPad Pros

The main star of Tuesday's event is expected to be a pair of new iPad Pros, which are getting completely overhauled with a new design. It's the iPad equivalent of the jump Apple made with the iPhone X last year.

The new iPad Pros are said to get new, edge-to-edge screens similar to Apple's newest iPhones, removing the home button / Touch ID sensor …

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Apple reportedly announcing iPad Pro with USB-C, MacBook Air successor, and new Mac Mini next week

2018-10-26T16:49:19-04:00

Apple plans to announce updated iPad Pros with USB-C ports, a 13-inch laptop meant to replace the MacBook Air, and long-awaited updates to the Mac Mini during its event Tuesday morning, according to Bloomberg. Just about all of this has been rumored before, but Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is usually the definitive name when it comes to nailing exactly what we'll see on event day, and with a few days to go, we now have those answers.

Gurman confirms rumors that the iPad Pro - seemingly both sizes of it - will be getting a redesign, giving it a nearly edge-to-edge display, Face ID, and a USB-C port. That'll be a huge deal, as it'll mark the first …

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Apple News hits 90 million readers as rumored subscription service nears

2018-10-25T12:05:22-04:00

Apple News has reached 90 million regular readers, three years after the app launched on iPhones and iPads. The stat comes out of a story this morning in The New York Times, which got to go behind the scenes with the Apple News team to see how it works. The Times also furthers reports that Apple is close to launching a subscription service inside the app.

There are already rumors that Apple plans to turn its News app into a bigger venture, and the Times backs those up. Its story says that Apple plans to "bundle access to dozens of magazines" for a monthly fee, much like Netflix does for TV shows and movies. Newspapers could be included in t …

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The 5 biggest rumors about Apple’s new, bezel-free iPads

2018-10-25T08:00:01-04:00

We're only a few days away from Apple's upcoming fall event, and while it's a little less clear what will be announced compared to the September iPhone event, the star of the show is expected to be an updated iPad Pro, which will see the flagship tablet get updated with a new design - including a slimmed down, bezel-less display with Face ID.

Can't wait for October 30th? We've rounded up the five biggest rumors about Apple's new iPads here:

New, reduced bezel displays - but no notch

The biggest change for this year's new iPads are expected to be a new, reduced bezel display. The new screens are expected to dramatically shrink down the bezel …

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Apple reportedly targeting 2019 for iPad Mini update and AirPower launch

2018-10-23T15:57:32-04:00

Apple's second fall event is rapidly approaching, but noted TF International Securities supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has some predictions of what won't be at the event: an updated fifth-generation iPad Mini, which Kuo says won't be coming until sometime in 2019, via 9to5Mac.

When it does arrive, though, Kuo says that the new iPad Mini will get "an upgraded processor and a lower-cost panel," which would seem to position it as a smaller option for those considering Apple's entry-level iPad model rather than a miniature version of the iPad Pro. An iPad Mini update has been a long time coming - Apple last updated the device with the iPad M …

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New iPad Pros will output 4K HDR video over USB-C port, says report

2018-10-08T23:43:40-04:00

Apple's upcoming refresh to the iPad Pro line has been fairly extensively leaked already, and a new report at 9to5Mac from noted code trawler and developer Guilherme Rambo has revealed further information. The iPad Pros will indeed have a USB-C port, according to Rambo, and it'll be capable of outputting 4K HDR video to compatible external displays. There's no word on any other specific functionality, nor whether the Lightning port will be preserved.

Rambo also confirms that Face ID will replace Touch ID, but unlike on iPhones it'll be possible to use the system in both portrait and landscape mode, and there won't be a notch for the face-sc …

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iPad Pro with Face ID rumors bolstered by iOS 12.1 beta

2018-09-19T04:52:28-04:00

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Apple's recently released iOS 12.1 beta contains code that suggests a new iPad is coming this fall. The string "iPad2018fall" was discovered by Guilherme Rambo, reporting for 9to5Mac. This, along with the numerous other leaks, suggests that we should expect a new iPad to be announced before the end of the year, possibly a new iPad Pro with Face ID and an edge-to-edge notched display.

Although we've already seen a new model of the standard iPad released in 2018 (which mostly delivered iterative improvements outside of Apple Pencil support), rumors suggest this upcoming iPad Pro will be a much bigger step forward.

For one thing, we're potent …

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Apple’s AirPower wireless charging mat reportedly plagued by overheating issues

2018-09-17T07:37:35-04:00

Overheating, communication, and interference issues are still plaguing the development of Apple's AirPower wireless charging pad, according to a pair of reports citing multiple sources close to the matter. The issues contributed to the AirPower's absence at last week's iPhone announcement.

AirPower was first teased over a year ago at the same event that Apple used to announce the iPhone X, the company's first handset to support wireless charging. AirPower was to be the firm's debut wireless charger, capable of charging your AirPods (with compatible case), Apple Watch, and iPhone simultaneously. The consensus seems to be that Apple has bitte …

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Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro rumored to switch from Lightning to USB-C

2018-09-10T11:25:11-04:00

Aside from slimming down its display bezels and adding Face ID, Apple's next iPad Pro could be making a major I/O change. As noted by 9to5Mac, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the next high-end version of the tablet will switch over to USB Type-C.

Now, it seems pretty hard to believe that Apple would already start moving away from its own Lightning connector in 2018; my first instinct was that this report simply means they'll be including a Lightning-to-USB-C cable and USB-C charger in the box. Frankly, that's what I'd still bet on. We're getting closer to this device's announcement and this move to USB-C hasn't been reported previou …

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