iOS 18 will break away from conventional upgrades as the platform is expected to bring numerous AI utilities that will transform how we use the iPhone. The company will announce the upgrade at its WWDC event on June 10, where it will invite developers to test what is coming for the iPhone. Before the WWDC, Apple is expected to launch the new OLED iPad Pro models at its Let Loose event. Apple could take the opportunity to hint at some of its AI features for the iPad and iPadOS, which will be available in the fall.
Apple could hint at new AI features with OLED iPad Pro launch at its Let Loose event
In a recent report, Mark Gurman claimed that the iPad Pro upgrade would be accompanied by the company's new M4 chip. The claims were rather strange as M3 chips were announced almost six months ago with the launch of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. If the company does go ahead with its plans, we could see the iPad Pro skipping the M3 upgrade altogether. Some might argue that Apple's decision to launch the iPad Pro with M4 chips could make a lot of sense in light of the unveiling of its AI technology at the WWDC event.
M4 chips will be specifically designed to cater to AI utilities that Apple will introduce in June, based on recent information. The SoC could house additional neural cores to bolster processes under the hood, allowing faster data transactions. If Apple launches the iPad Pro with an M3 chip, it should be different than the M3 chip that the company debuted with the MacBook Pro models to cater to the upcoming AI features. The Washington Post reports that Apple could showcase some of the AI features at its iPad Pro launch event next week.
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is expected to hint at new artificial intelligence features next week and unveil them at the company’s World Wide Developers Conference in June.
While reports suggest that the M4 chip will be part of the OLED iPad Pro launch, we speculate that Apple could announce or hint at what is coming later this year to support the new chips. While the source does not provide intrinsic details on what is coming at launch besides the iPad Pro, we presume that Tim Cook will only hint at iPad-related announcements while not getting too deep into the serious updates it is working on. However, these are mere speculations, and Apple could skip the AI part altogether.
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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