- Apple will reportedly update its iPad Pro line in early 2027
- The main change is likely to be a new chipset, but it is uncertain whether the M6 or M7 will be used
- It is also very likely that these will be extremely expensive tablets
It will soon be a year since the last iPad Pro models launched, but if you were hoping for successors this year, you’re probably out of luck, as a new report suggests we won’t see new models until 2027.
According to reputable Apple tipster Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg (via MacRumors), the company will launch new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models in the ‘spring’ of 2027 – presumably sometime between March and May.
Apparently their design won’t be changed much, but the internals will be updated with a new chipset and potentially a vapor chamber to keep them cool.
However, which chipset they will use is still uncertain – the iPad Pro 11-inch (2025) and iPad Pro 13-inch (2025) both have an M5 chipset, so we expect at least an M6. But according to this Bloomberg report, Apple will debut its M7 chipset “as early as the first half of 2027.” So if it’s out in time for the next iPad Pro’s launch, there’s a chance it will be included.
Either way, this should be a very powerful tablet, but if it launches with an M6 chipset, only for Apple to announce the M7 shortly after, it could make it less desirable than it might otherwise be.
An expensive view
The biggest concern about the next iPad Pro, however, is how much it might cost. The ongoing RAM crisis recently caused Apple to raise the prices of many of its devices, including iPads, and since the 9-month-old iPad Pro 2025 has increased in price, there is no doubt that 2027’s iPad Pro models will also launch at a very high price.
However, exactly how high is uncertain. For reference, the iPad Pro 2025 range now starts at $1,199 / £1,199 / AU$1,999, so the iPad Pro 2027 will almost certainly cost at least that much. But if RAM prices keep rising, then it’s possible it could cost even more — especially with inflation and a new chipset.
So you might want to save – or just stick with your old tablet for a while longer, especially if you’ve upgraded in the last few years.
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