New iPad Air 10.5” and 5th gen Mini iPad In Apple Store (1 Viewer)

[Nelson Au]

Apple Insider reported that the Apple Store this morning was updated with new iPad Air with 10.5” display and 5th generation iPad Mini. Both with first gen Apple Pencil support.

Thought I’d start a thread in case you guys weren’t aware. (I’m sure you guys know!) This is ahead of the Spring Event.

 

[JohnRice]

Yep. $499 for the 10.5" iPad Air. A12 Bionic processor, which tells me it's approaching the Pro, but I'm not really up on these. I wonder if this means no refresh for the basic iPad.

 

[Nelson Au]

Looking at the line now, every iPad has Pencil support which is great. Except the Pro has its own Pencil.

 

[Ted Todorov]

My current 10.5 iPad Pro is basically the same, with an older CPU, but more memory - 512GB.

 

[Carlo_M]

It's an interesting tactic to release this in advance of their event, as opposed to at the event, which has historically been their M.O. Shows that they really want to focus on whatever software and services they'll be promoting. Color me interested.

 

[Ted Todorov]

It's an interesting tactic to release this in advance of their event, as opposed to at the event, which has historically been their M.O. Shows that they really want to focus on whatever software and services they'll be promoting. Color me interested.

The new iPads clearly have nothing to do with what the event is about: new newspapers/magazines subscriptions, new TV/video streaming, new video game subscriptions (maybe). And they have done it before (hardware release either after or before the event)

 

[JohnRice]

My current 10.5 iPad Pro is basically the same, with an older CPU, but more memory - 512GB.

Does your iPad Pro have a wide gamut display?

 

[Dave Scarpa]

I’ve been waiting for an updated mini with internal refreshes to compliment my 12.9 pro, I’ll be picking up an LTE 256gb silver

 

[Ted Todorov]

Does your iPad Pro have a wide gamut display?

Yes

 

[Sam Posten]

iMacs and iMac pro got spec bumped today. Maybe it will be new hardware every day this week and new services only on Monday =p

 

[JohnRice]

iMacs and iMac pro got spec bumped today. Maybe it will be new hardware every day this week and new services only on Monday =p

So far, that's the trend. It's kind of amazing that they introduced an entirely new product (the 10.5" iPad Air) so quietly. What do they have to bump the rest of the week? MacBooks I suppose, but I don't see anything with the Mini since it's so new.

How big of a difference is it between the A10 and A12 processor? I really wasn't planning to spend anywhere near $500 on a new iPad, but if it's a significant boost, I might. The current iPad can be had for $250, so it's double the price.

 

[Sam Posten]

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/19/...t=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

 

[JohnRice]

Today is iPhones.

 

[Nelson Au]

And new AirPods with Hey Siri, longer battery life and wireless charging case announced today. $159 for standard charging case and $199 for the AirPods with wireless charging case.

Looks like the wireless charging case is available separately for $79.00.

 

[Nelson Au]

Maybe a mod could change the title of the thread to something like 2019 Apple Spring updates iPads, AirPods, iMacs etc.

 

[Sam Posten]

Maybe a mod could change the title of the thread to something like 2019 Apple Spring updates iPads, AirPods, iMacs etc.

I respectfully disagree. These new iPads deserve their own thread just as there is one for the AirPods. Anyone else wanna take a side?

 

[Nelson Au]

Ok Sam. I didn’t see the AirPod thread.

I was thinking to make this thread about the new updated products. But I’m fine to leave it for iPads only since there’s already an AirPod thread.

 

[Sam Posten]

Coolio!

 

[DaveF]

Today is iPhones.

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[JohnRice]

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I don't even try to keep up on iPhones, and I'm sure I was wrong. I avoid the things like the plague.