Sound the alarm: Apple's new iPads might finally be on the way

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2023 was a fruitful year for Apple fans, with the likes of Vision Pro and the iPhone 15 line up giving users plenty to sink their teeth into. But it was also an unprecedented year from a tablet perspective – for the first time since the iPad was released in 2010, we didn't see a new model last year. And they've remained conspicuously absent into 2024 – but that might be about to change.

New regulatory filings have been spotted that appear to correspond with two new iPad models. It isn't clear what models they relate to right now, but rumour has it we're in for a new iPad Pro and iPad Air – with huge upgrades long rumoured to be hitting the former. (Not sure which model is for you? Check out our guide to the current iPad generations.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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