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14-inch iPad Release date rumors
For the time being, the device is unlikely to see a release before 2024. According to prominent display analyst and industry insider Ross Young, the 14-inch iPad was supposed to make its debut sometime in the first quarter of 2023. However, its launch seems to have been quietly postponed, with a release in late 2024 appearing to be much more likely.
14-inch iPad Price rumors
Price is always a touchy subject when it comes to Apple products. Nevertheless, if the 14-inch iPad comes equipped with ProMotion (i.e. 120Hz adaptive refresh rate) and a mini-LED panel or even an OLED panel, this will invariably make it a very expensive device, surpassing even the already costly 12.9" iPad Pro (which starts at $1099 for the base configuration) in price.
14-inch iPad camera rumors
Given that the camera is not a particularly strong suit of the iPad and is, thus, rarely a major selling point, there is little to no information on the prospective camera module on the 14-inch iPad. If any rumor regarding it surfaces, we will cover it accordingly.
14" iPad storage rumors
The only reference to storage currently available is a questionable bit of information by Majin Bu, an Apple tipster with a somewhat mixed track record. The latter has stated in a tweet that the 14-inch iPad will come with 512GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM. For reference, the base configurations of the iPad Pro currently come equipped with a fraction of that - namely, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The entry-level iPad and the iPad Air have even more lacklustre storage options. Most importantly, it would hardly make sense for an iPad to start with more internal storage and RAM than the M2 MacBook Air. Hence, at the moment, we cannot lend credibility to Bu's claims.
14-inch iPad design rumors
Currently, there are speculations that Apple could be introducing a couple of design changes with the new 14-inch iPad. This includes slimmer bezels, a bigger Apple logo, and a front-facing camera with a horizontal orientation. Nevertheless, there are no credible leaks for the time being.
14-inch iPad display rumors
The display is the biggest point of contention surrounding the 14-inch iPad. The exact size of the screen is rumored to be slightly more than 14 inches - 14.1" to be precise. Ross Young, one of the most trustworthy sources in the display industry, initially expected the 14-inch iPad to feature neither a mini-LED panel, nor ProMotion. Nevertheless, he has recently backtracked on his previous predictions and now believes that the 14-inch iPad will come equipped with Apple's most cutting-edge display technology.
Young has also not ruled out the possibility that there could be two versions of the 14-inch iPad - a Pro and non-Pro one, with only the former featuring the higher-end display technology and ProMotion. Additionally, recent reports indicate that Apple is working on a 'hybrid' OLED technology that is less susceptible to crumpling and is thus more suitable for use in devices with bigger displays. It is very much possible for the 14-inch iPad to be one of the first adopters of said technology.
14-inch iPad battery rumors
There is currently absolutely no information on the battery of the 14-inch iPad. As soon as there are any pointers in that direction, we will be including them.
14-inch iPad features and software rumors
If the 14-inch iPad does release in 2023, it will likely be running the latest version iPadOS 16. Given that Apple is limiting Stage Manager to iPads with an M chip, the processor powering the 14-inch iPad will determine whether the device will be able to make full use out of the capabilities of iPadOS.
14-inch iPad hardware and specs rumors
It is almost certain that the 14-inch iPad will be powered by an M-series processor - either an M2 or an M3 chip. Both the iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups have now adopted M-series SoCs, with only the iPad Mini and entry-level iPad still featuring A15 and A14 chipsets respectively. Some questionable leaks have alluded to the fact that the 14-inch iPad will likely come equipped with an M2 chip, but they have since been corroborated by Ross Young.
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