Apple's mythical 'iPad Pro' allegedly spotted in iOS app analytics
A new, high-resolution iPad with an as-yet-unseen model identifier has reportedly begun to surface in analytics data from some commercial iOS apps, suggesting that the long-rumored "iPad Pro" may have entered the later stages of testing.
Analytics firm Appsee, which provides tools for developers to collect data on in-app user behavior, said that they spotted a new iPad identified as model "iPad6,8" in their user logs. The iPad Air 2 bears model identifiers "iPad5,3" and "iPad5,4" for Wi-Fi and cellular versions, respectively.
The device Appsee found also sports a larger 2,048-pixel-by-2,732-pixel display, compared to the 2,048-pixel-by-1,536-pixel unit found on the newest iPads. That matches with references found in developer previews of iOS 9 earlier this summer.
The iPad Pro is one of the most oft-rumored Apple devices, with numerous alleged stops and starts in recent years. In July, Apple was said to have begun placing 'cautious' orders for jumbo iPad, with availability expected just before Christmas.
Apple is thought to be planning a special event for Sept. 9 at which the company will likely unveil its next-generation iPhones, though it's unclear whether new iPads will also be shown off. Apple has historically held new iPad events in October, a move it could replicate this year if the iPad Pro is ready for release.
Analytics firm Appsee, which provides tools for developers to collect data on in-app user behavior, said that they spotted a new iPad identified as model "iPad6,8" in their user logs. The iPad Air 2 bears model identifiers "iPad5,3" and "iPad5,4" for Wi-Fi and cellular versions, respectively.
The device Appsee found also sports a larger 2,048-pixel-by-2,732-pixel display, compared to the 2,048-pixel-by-1,536-pixel unit found on the newest iPads. That matches with references found in developer previews of iOS 9 earlier this summer.
The iPad Pro is one of the most oft-rumored Apple devices, with numerous alleged stops and starts in recent years. In July, Apple was said to have begun placing 'cautious' orders for jumbo iPad, with availability expected just before Christmas.
Apple is thought to be planning a special event for Sept. 9 at which the company will likely unveil its next-generation iPhones, though it's unclear whether new iPads will also be shown off. Apple has historically held new iPad events in October, a move it could replicate this year if the iPad Pro is ready for release.
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As much as I just want an awesome stylus with a big iPad screen because I want to use it for art and design with the support of the awesome iOS app community... I'm just fascinated with how Apple is going to present this and differentiate it. I keep thinking enterprise plus artist which is pretty incongruent. Should be a fun product reveal.
my wife is already set to sell our iPad air for it.
though i am sure that there are some on here who will nit pick it for not ( i assume) running full desktop software or windows parallels, or because they cannot replace their laptops.
I want the Mini to be a really weak tablet and only available at 16GB. People who are serious about tablets should not be buying Mini's but regular or Pro iPads.
Why? Mini is great. I want a new Pro, but my wife uses the mini for all sorts of stuff and it's much more portable and useful in her classroom than a big one would be. She's plenty serious about it and larger won't be better for her. For myself the plus phone size makes it so I rarely use an iPad, but it's too small for what she does. I think you aren't going to find some one-size-fits-all scenario here. Apple really likes that scenario and seems to prefer it but look how it has had to diversify across iPods over time and the iPhones and iPads and Macs.
Yeah a company that makes $18B in a quarter with 40% margins is really hurting. :rolleyes:
The resolutions stated don't make sense.
Original 2048x1536
iPad Plus 2048x2732
So it's portrait mode and a screen ratio of 512:683
2732x2049 would be 4:3 so the iPad Plus height will be the width of a standard iPad.
The resolutions stated don't make sense.
You mean one dimension may be off by one pixel? (iPad Air and mini are 4:3 and with one pixel more 2049 Pro would also be exactly 4:3 as you state)
There seems to me to be a benefit at keeping that one pixel off to remain at 2048, however. It means an entire regular iPad app could fit on one side of the screen when in landscape (more than half) without a one pixel offset to throw things off. Would be convenient for the 2-up configuration possible now.
Anything taking advantage of the new real estate will not be hindered as nothing pre-exists.
I mean, I'd like for all the auto-scaling stuff to just work for developers automatically, but the reality is that there will be plenty that benefit from specific sizes for a long time to come.
Who is this device targeted at? I'm certainly not in the market for one.
Profit margin was 22% last fiscal year holmes.
That profit margin is lower than Google and Microsoft.
Profit margin is just one statistic. What is good for Microsoft and Google (both software/services companies) may not be good for Apple (largely a hardware company). Apple may get into even lower margin items in the future, and that is ok so long as their total profit per share is higher because they did.
I don't believe it will start at $699 either because the 128GB will be $899 which Only stupid people won't see MBA is a better value at this price.Unless Apple go with 64Gb, 128GB and 256GB line up.
Mini: $299/$399/$499
Air: $499/$599/$699
Plus: $799/$899 (128/256GB) : who needs entry level of this iPad anyway? So just start at $128GB.
Your thoughts on the Mini are hilarious. Apple needs to drop the price on the entire line up and at the same time pull their head out of their ass and offer these devices with reasonable flash storage sizes. The cost for 16 GB of flash is now in the single digit region for wholesale in Apple quantities. I really don't think people grasp how cheap flash has become and this don't realize what a huge rip off Apples iOS hardware has become.