The latest iPad Pro 2021 rumors suggest a release in the next few days

At least one version of the next premium Apple tablet, a 129-inch model with a Mini-LED display, is expected to appear in the first quarter of this year, DigiTimes claims, citing "market observers"

The Q1 release date would align nicely with the previous iPad Pro release date, which came after a quiet update in March 2020, and rumors of an event this March (via MacRumors) However, it is difficult to be certain what approach Apple will choose this time around, as it has announced the previous generation iPad Pro at several other times during the year, including at press events like WWDC

The Digitimes story is less relevant to the average tech user: it's about a company called Macroblock that is ramping up production of mini LEDs at its Taiwanese factory for iPad fans, the important part of this story is that companies like Apple will soon be producing the latest The important part of this story for iPad fans is that component makers are increasing production of mini LEDs in anticipation that companies like Apple will soon need them in their latest hardware

There have been several other leaks of the iPad Pro over the past few weeks According to them, the only change that seems to be happening to both models in terms of appearance is the speaker grille, with the holes being moved to the sides for some reason that is currently unclear; the overall size of the 129-inch version may also be shrinking, which suggests that Apple is reducing the bezel on the display size, suggesting that Apple is reducing the size of the bezel on the display

Internally, more interesting things are expected to happen Chief among these predictions is a new A14-based chipset, which could support 5G like the iPhone 12 It is also possible that Apple will borrow functionality from the latest iPad Air and add Touch ID to the iPad Pro's power button to complement the existing Face ID system

The rumored Apple event in March could be less than two months away from the launch of the new iPad Pro If this event were to take place, the iPad Pro would likely not be announced on its own Also expected are MacBooks and iMacs with the Apple-designed M1 chipset, and the new AirPods Pro 2 earphones