Will the future iPad Pro replace your laptop soon?

By the time Steve Jobs released the first iPad in 2010, he had intended to use this device to compete with laptops. During the event, Jobs said that ‏ # x200f”It’s much more user-friendly than a laptop”,#x200f ‏ Years have passed, Apple has launched more iPad Pro line with many features, both hardware and software software, aimed at professional users and along with that is still directing this product in the direction Steve Jobs wanted, which is to become a replacement for laptops.

However, until now Apple has not been able to do that, although the company has repeatedly promoted the ability to replace the laptop of the iPad Pro, perhaps many people still remember the ad ” ‏ ‏What ‘s a computer?” ‏ has been controversial, mocked, and clearly shows the ambition that Apple puts in the iPad Pro.

‏More than a decade after the iPad appeared and took on the responsibility of replacing laptops, maybe it will really do it next year.‏

In terms of hardware and accessories, the iPad Pro can compete with laptops, but what holds it back is the software. To turn the iPad into a more professional product line, in 2019, Apple separated the iPad from iOS and gave it a more dedicated operating system than iPadOS.

‏ ‏Starting with iPadOS 13, Apple is expected to release iPadOS 17 later this year, but according to ‏analyst941 ‏ ‏, a reliable leaker, the company will be developing a customized version of iPadOS 17 in parallel. , for the rumored 14.1-inch OLED iPad Pro to launch early next year.

The source said that this new operating system will allow the large iPad to support up to two 6K 60Hz screens, through the built-in connection on the device. Currently, the iPad can only output to one external display, so supporting one more monitor could help convince professional users that they no longer need to rely on a laptop or desktop for projects or projects. large workload.‏

‏Another big upgrade according to rumors is that next year’s iPad Pro will use the M3 Pro chip, which is the key to multi-display support, so older iPads cannot benefit from the system. new operator.‏

‏Although current and previous generations of iPad Pro use Apple M-series chips, only the standard Apple M1 and Apple M2 chips, not the Pro/Max/Ultra versions found in Mac models More expensive, so there will be a big change in processing power on iPad Pro using Pro chip.‏

The source added that Apple could give this large-screen iPad a more special name, such as iPad Ultra or iPad Studio, to make it really different from the regular Pro model. “Ultra” seems to be the name Apple likes to use on the company’s most high-end products, we have the Apple Watch Ultra and also have the M1 Ultra chip, an Ultra iPhone is also expected to come. eyes in the next few years. Therefore, the name iPad Ultra will probably be Apple’s best choice.‏

Apple’s next big event will be WWDC 23 held in June, where the company will share information about iPadOS 17, iOS 17, macOS 14, and other software upgrades. Some of the hardware that is rumored to be included in the event are the 15-inch MacBook Air and AR/VR glasses, but the odds are probably not high.‏