Apple announces iPad event on May 7

Apple has scheduled its next product showcase for May 7, a few weeks before the Worldwide Developers Conference, making way for more announcements in June, hopefully. On May 7, an iPad update has been rumored for months, and Apple's Let Loose ad includes an illustration of a hand holding an Apple Pencil. This screams iPad to us.

We could see some substantial upgrades to the iPad Pro series. M3 chips are a predictable addition, but we may also see OLED displays, according to BloombergMark Gorman. This should bring richer colors and deeper blacks to the iPad Pro. This technology could also lead to thinner iPads. Looking at the infographic, we wouldn't be surprised if the next-generation Apple Pencil or even iPad Air is unveiled as well.

– Matt Smith

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