Where are the new iPads? This is the expected date

Apple could launch the first new iPads of 2024 at any time, but what is the most likely release date for these tablets?

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It's been a big question among Apple fans for some time: Where are the new iPads? Last year no new devices were launched, which was the first time since the release of the tablet. But according to reliable rumors from Apple expert Mark Gurman, among others, things will be different this year: in 2024, almost all iPads will receive an upgrade.

If we can believe the rumors, Apple will release no less than four new iPads at the beginning of this year. First: iPad Pro 2024. It will reportedly come in the same sizes as before – 11 inches and 12.9 inches – but will have an OLED screen for the first time.

Second: iPad Air 2024. There will again be a 10.9-inch version, but the iPad Air will also have a bigger brother for the first time: a version of no less than 12.9 inches. This means that for the first time you can buy a large iPad without paying the extra price of the iPad Pro.

On March 4, Apple suddenly surprised with the new 2024 MacBook Air, and the first new iPads were expected to follow soon. But now almost a month has passed and they are nowhere to be seen. There was also a rumor earlier that the iPads will be announced on March 26. But you guessed it: that didn't happen either. So when is the release date for the new iPads?

Many reports indicate that the new iPads will not be available in stores until April. According to Gorman, that's because the new version of iPadOS 17.4, which is designed specifically for these iPads, “won't be complete until the end of March or maybe even sometime in April.” He writes that it may take “a few weeks” for Apple to complete this process, and that we can't expect anything until “maybe next month.” In other words, sometime in April.

However, don't expect any more reveals this week. This is due to the Easter holiday – most companies do not make new announcements immediately before that. Neither does Apple: In 2020, Easter happened on Sunday, April 12, and Apple didn't announce the iPhone SE 2020 until the following week.

If we look at Apple's iPad announcements in recent years, they have always taken place on a Monday or Tuesday. There was one exception: In 2020, the iPad Pro was announced on Wednesday, but that had to do with the pandemic. But relatively big announcements, like a new iPad, usually happen on Tuesday. So Mondays are reserved for smaller upgrades, including the unexciting 2024 MacBook Air.

In short, we expect new iPads to be announced Tuesday 2 April or Tuesday 9 April. In our opinion, the latter has the best chance. By waiting an extra week, Apple has enough time to replenish supplies and finalize the new version of iPadOS 17.4. And of course to celebrate Easter! Maybe you can order the new iPads the following Friday, and they'll be in stores or in your mailbox a week later.

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