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What could Apple's big Tuesday surprise be?

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Apple’s first event of 2021 could feature one or two surprises that go beyond the iPad Pro and AirTags.
« Spring Loaded » is the tease for next week’s Apple event, the first of 2021. The Tuesday, April 20 event is expected to feature an iPad upgrade, a brand new product, and perhaps one or two surprises. Over the years, Apple’s ability to surprise ahead of an event has dropped considerably due to accidental and deliberate leaks. And yet, if there has been one positive to come out of the pandemic, it’s been the virtual Apple press event. While it’s always been a joy to see Craig Federighi and Phil Schiller jumping around on a live stage showing off something new, there’s no denying these slicker productions are easier to follow and more action-packed. And because they’re recorded around the mostly employee-free Apple Park Campus, there’s more room to reveal something unexpected. Next week, we should see the reveal of next-generation iPad Pro tablets alongside the long-gestating « AirTag » item tracking accessory. Beyond this, Apple’s 2021 pipeline is packed full of new products that could make an earlier-than-expected appearance on Tuesday. Apple has typically released new iPad Pro models every other year. That doesn’t appear to be the case for 2021. A little more than a year since the previous models arrived, another round of iPad Pro models is incoming. Once again, we’re expecting an 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Both could feature a mini-LED display for the first time. With this technology, there’s better power efficiency and increased brightness. Beyond this and an upgraded chip, the new tablet models will be very similar to last year’s Pro tablets. And then there’s AirTags. First rumored what seems like a decade ago, these tiny trackers will compete with the popular Tile series and work with Apple’s Find My app across multiple platforms.

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