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Everything we know about Apple’s 2022 iPad Pro refresh

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Apple is planning some major upgrades for the 2022 iPad Pro slated for a fall debut. Aside from M2 silicon, wireless charging might also be on the table.
The 2022 fall launch schedule for Apple will be highlighted by the debut of a new smartphone in the iPhone 14 series. However, there is a strong possibility that new tablets are also in the pipeline. Unlike details about the iPhone 14, not much reliable information has been leaked so far, but the few crumbs of possible upgrades that are making rounds of social media have us hyped.
If you’re eager to know what the new Pro tablets from Apple will bring to the table, expect some design refinements, the usual generation-over-generation chip update, and a much-needed charging technology update, among others. From what leaks and some reliable sources have shared over the past few months, here’s everything you can expect from Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro tablets:
So far, we haven’t heard about any design changes for the iPad Pro refresh this year. The core design with uniform bezels, a squircle camera island at the back, and a metallic chassis will likely carry on for another generation. However, the introduction of wireless charging support can make things interesting.
Bloomberg reported that Apple was trying to find ways to implement wireless charging on the iPad Pro, possibly by taking the MagSafe route that it introduced on the iPhone 12 series. However, the metallic rear panel of the iPad Pro proves to be a hindrance to charge transfer.
Apple is left with a few options here. One is to ditch the metallic rear panel in favor of glass, to allow for wireless charging. However, the company’s engineers are reportedly in a dilemma about the decision, as a glass back is more fragile. Plus, given the significantly bulkier profile of an iPad, the glass panel would be more prone to mechanical damage.
Of course, the cost of repairs will also balloon up and repairs are also going to get trickier. Another design consideration on the table is to put the wireless charging coil beneath the Apple logo, which is now made out of glass instead of being etched or polished over the metallic rear panel.
So far, we haven’t come across any new reports that can tell us about the final decision that Apple has made regarding the wireless charging hardware dilemma and how it will alter the iPad Pro’s final design. Irrespective of the route Apple takes, the perk will be quite meaningful.
With support for wireless charging and a larger battery in the shell, the 2022 iPad Pro refresh will also allow users to charge their iPhone and earbuds by simply placing it over the tablet.

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