Apple poised for May launch of new iPads with OLED displays, larger Air model

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Apple is set to unveil new iPad models in early May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. These next-generation iPads were initially expected for March or April, but delays in OLED display manufacturing and software development pushed back the launch date.

The highlight of the release is expected to be the new iPad Pro featuring an OLED display, a first for the iPad lineup. Gurman also hints at redesigned Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories for the Pro line, though specifics remain under wraps.

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Apple Pencil for Vision Pro?

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Rumours suggest Apple is testing a new Apple Pencil compatible with the Vision Pro headset. This information comes from MacRumors, citing an anonymous source. While details are scarce, the possibility is exciting. Imagine turning the world into your canvas with the Apple Pencil in augmented reality!

The report suggests the Pencil would work on real-world surfaces like desks, with pressure and tilt sensitivity for precise control in Vision Pro's art apps. Software updates would be needed (potentially with visionOS 1.2 or the upcoming visionOS 2 at WWDC 2024), but the exact timeline remains unclear.

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Report: Apple won't host event to announce New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air

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While Apple has a wave of new iPad and Mac hardware on the horizon, including potential releases this month, the company won't be hosting a dedicated launch event.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will instead announce the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air via press releases and online marketing materials, including website updates, videos, and campaigns.

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Muse’s ‘Simulation Theory’ album artwork was made with the Apple iPad Pro and Pencil

Sometimes we forget how powerful the tools we carry are and it takes some skilled hands to remind us. Artist Kyle Lambert just showed us what he can do with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil when he designed the new album artwork for the English rock band Muse. Looking at the webpage for the band’s new album Simulation Theory, we see that the artwork and even video teaser have been made with the Apple products. You can see how the album artwork was done in the video above. Lambert is known for doing artwork for major films and TV shows like Stranger Things and Jurassic Park. 

Source: 9to5Mac