• Game emulators, iPad Air screens, and Elgato's new range on the AppleInsider Podcast

    As China seems poised to get the Apple Vision Pro, we've had a whole range of new Elgato devices randing from game capture to webcam, plus the iPad Air may cost more than we think -- and the M4 Macs will be here before we know it. M4 Macs are coming With Wes Hilliard on vacation -- with his Apple Vision Pro -- host William Gallagher gets to talk with AppleInsider writer Malcolm Owen. Being based outside the US, neither of them have an Apple Vision Pro but only one is bothered -- and it's...

  • New iPad Air & iPad Pro models are coming soon

    Apple is holding a special event on May 7 that will most likely focus on new models of the iPad Air and iPad Pro. Here's what to expect from the "Let Loose" event. iPads are expected at Apple's next event Apple has not made a meaningful update to the iPad lineup since October 2022, with the exception of an Apple Pencil update in November 2023. That's a very long time for an entire product category to go without updates, especially for the iPad lineup. On April 23, Apple revealed it...

  • How to watch Apple's 'Let Loose' iPad Air & iPad Pro event

    Apple's May iPad "Let Loose" event is right around the corner. Here's how to watch it, live. How to watch the 2024 iPad event On April 23, Apple announced a special event scheduled for May 7, titled "Let Loose." The company also teased the event's focus with images of stylized Apple logos featuring a hand holding an Apple Pencil. Apple has not updated the iPad lineup significantly since October 2022, aside from an Apple Pencil refresh in November 2023. The 2024 iPad event is set...

  • New iPad Air & iPad Pro models are coming on May 7

    In a surprise move, Apple has announced a new iPad event for May 7, with the iPad Pro and iPad Air expected to debut. The event called "Let Loose" is on May 7. However, it is scheduled a bit earlier in the day than normal, happening at 10AM Eastern time. Like other Apple events, it will be streamed to the public via the Apple website, as well as the Apple TV app and on YouTube. The image makes it clear that there is probably a new Apple Pencil coming. The device is expected to...

  • Apple Announces May 7 Event, Revamped iPad Pro and iPad Air Models Anticipated

    Apple has set the stage for a highly anticipated event on May 7th, unveiling updated versions of its beloved iPad Pro and iPad Air models.

  • 12.9-inch iPad Air will use same display technology as current larger iPad Pro

    Ross Young of DSCC has great news for potential 12.9-inch iPad Air buyers. According to Young, the newly introduced larger iPad Air will use the same display technology as the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro. more

  • 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro $550 off, 10.9-inch iPad from $349, Satechi gear, more

    Through the end of the day, you can save $550 on 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro to headline today’s best Apple deals. The latest 10.9-inch iPad starts from $349 ahead of a potential refresh this fall, and Satechi’s Dock5 charging station powers your entire Apple everyday carry with a rare discount to $49. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more

  • Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4

    Last week, we got a report from Ross Young with a nice surprise that the upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air would use mini-LED for its display. Now an updated report from Ross says that’s not happening after all, but there could be an iPad surprise at the end of the year. more

  • 12.9-inch iPad Air won't have Mini LED display after all

    Last week a report from a usually reliable source told us Apple was planning on using leftover Mini LED displays from its current-gen 12.9" iPad Pro for the upcoming 12.9" iPad Air. That would have been a very noticeable bump in display quality compared to the existing iPad Air model, but the excitement turns out to have been unwarranted. The very same Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants today shatters our dreams by saying the 12.9" iPad Air will not in fact use Mini LED panels, and...

  • 12.9-inch iPad Air to have Mini LED display

    The next generation iPad Air has long been rumored to come in two sizes, emulating the iPad Pro line for the first time. And while the next iPad Pro will switch to OLED for its screen technology, it looks like the upcoming larger iPad Air will use the Mini LED tech that is in the current iPad Pro generation. This information comes from Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young, generally a reliable source for this kind of stuff. The move to Mini LED for the 12.9" iPad Air would give it...

  • Competing rumors cast doubt on mini LED iPad Air debut in May

    Supply chain sources apparently vary on when Apple may release a 12.9-inch iPad Air with mini LED, with a new rumor pushing the release much later. Apple's current iPad Air 5 Less than two weeks away from Apple's "Let Loose" iPad-centric event in May, it's still not fully clear what Apple is going to release. A previous rumor claimed with certainty that the 12.9-inch iPad Air would get the same mini LED screen that the present M2 iPad Pro has. And now, the same source, Ross Young,...

  • Best Buy Takes $100 Off M1 iPad Air, Starting at $499.99

    Best Buy this week has steep $100 discounts on every M1 iPad Air model, with prices starting at $499.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi tablet. These deals follow in the wake of Apple's announcement of an event coming in May, which is expected to include refreshed iPad Air models with M2 chips. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. As is typical when new product...