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This page is based on rumors and speculation and we provide no guarantee to its accuracy. - 2024 iPhone Buyer’s Guide - 2024 iPad Buyer’s Guide - 2024 Apple Watch Buyer’s Guide - Best AirPods Deals - Best HomePod Deals - Best Apple TV 4K Deals - Best MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Deals - Best iMac Deals - Best iPad Deals - Best iPhone Deals iPhone/iPad Macs Music Watch/Other iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 iPhone SE iPad Pro iPad Air iPad Mini iPad 13" MacBook Air 15" MacBook Air 14" & 16" MacBook Pro iMac Mac Mini Mac Studio Mac Pro HomePod HomePod Mini AirPods AirPods Pro AirPods Max Vision Pro Apple Watch Apple Watch SE Apple Watch Ultra Apple TV iPad Pro Buy Now Just Updated The iPad Pro was updated in May 2024 with an M4 chip, an Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED display, and a redesign that makes it the thinnest Apple product ever. Prices start at $999 for the 11-inch model and $1,299 for the 13-inch model. iPad Pro Roundup Best iPad Deals Days since last release May 2024 7 Average 495 Recent releases Oct 2022 567 Apr 2021 536 Mar 2020 408 Oct 2018 505 Jun 2017 512 Mar 2016 439 Related Guides • iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared • iPad Pro 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2024 Buyer’s Guide: 25 Differences Compared • M1 iPad Air vs. M2 iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide • iPad Pro 2021 vs. iPad Pro 2022 Buyer’s Guide: Should You Upgrade? • iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2021 Buyer’s Guide Recent Articles May 14 2024 iPad Pro: How Apple Intends to Avoid Another ’Bendgate’ Controversy May 14 2024 New iPad Air and iPad Pro Feature Battery Health Menu Including Cycle Count and 80% Charging Limit Option May 13 2024 HDR Bug Impacts OLED iPad Pro, Apple Working on Software Fix May 13 2024 Here’s How Fast the 9-Core M4 Chip is Based on Early Benchmark Result May 13 2024 AppleCare+ Extends $29 Screen Repairs to New iPad Pro and iPad Air iPad Pro Rumors iPad Air Buy Now Just Updated Apple updated the iPad Air in May 2024 with the M2 chip, a new 13-inch size option joining the existing 11-inch size, and more. Prices start at $599 for the 11-inch and $799 for the 13-inch. iPad Air Roundup Best iPad Deals Days since last release May 2024 7 Average 640 Recent releases Mar 2022 791 Oct 2020 508 Mar 2019 578 Sep 2016 922 Oct 2014 692 Nov 2013 349 Related Guides • iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared • iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Air 2024 Buyer’s Guide: 19 Differences Compared • M1 iPad Air vs. M2 iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide • iPad 10 vs. iPad Air Buyer’s Guide: Is the $150 Difference Worth It? • iPad Mini vs. iPad Air Buyer’s Guide Recent Articles May 14 2024 Next-Generation iPad Air With M3 Chip Already Rumored May 14 2024 New iPad Air and iPad Pro Feature Battery Health Menu Including Cycle Count and 80% Charging Limit Option May 13 2024 AppleCare+ Extends $29 Screen Repairs to New iPad Pro and iPad Air May 10 2024 13-Inch iPad Air Features 20% Brighter Display Than 11-Inch iPad Air May 07 2024 Apple’s New Cellular iPad Air and iPad Pro Models Are eSIM Only iPad Air Rumors iPhone 15 Caution Approaching End of Cycle The 2023 iPhone 15 models feature USB-C instead of Lightning, faster A16 chip, the Dynamic Island instead of a notch in the display, upgraded camera technology, and more. iPhone 15 Roundup Days since last release Sep 2023 242 Average 365 Recent releases Sep 2022 371 Sep 2021 357 Oct 2020 336 Sep 2019 399 Oct 2018 329 Sep 2017 399 Related Guides • iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 15 Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared • iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Plus Buyer’s Guide: 7 Differences Compared • iPhone 15 Plus vs. 15 Pro Max Buyer’s Guide: 35+ Differences Compared • iPhone 15 Color Options: Which Should You Choose? • iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 35+ Differences Compared Recent Articles Apr 10 2024 New Mid-Cycle iPhone 15 Color Looking Less Likely This Year Mar 13 2024 Apple Begins Assembling iPhone 15 in Brazil Mar 05 2024 iPhone Sales in China Declined 24% in First Six Weeks of 2024 Feb 22 2024 Some iPhone 15 Users Complain of Ongoing Bluetooth Issues Feb 20 2024 Apple Increases iPhone 15’s Advertised Battery Lifespan iPhone 15 Rumors iPhone 15 Pro Caution Approaching End of Cycle The 2023 iPhone 15 Pro models feature USB-C instead of Lightning, new zoom camera technology, A17 Pro chips, and more. iPhone 15 Pro Roundup Days since last release Sep 2023 242 Average 358 Recent releases Sep 2022 371 Sep 2021 357 Oct 2020 336 Sep 2019 399 Sep 2018 364 Oct 2017 322 Related Guides • iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 50+ Differences Compared • iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 50+ Differences Compared • iPhone 15 Plus vs. 15 Pro Max Buyer’s Guide: 35+ Differences Compared • iPhone 15 Pro vs. 15 Pro Max Buyer’s Guide: 10 Differences Compared • iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 35+ Differences Compared Recent Articles Apr 30 2024 Assassin’s Creed Mirage Launching on iPhone 15 Pro Models and Select iPads in June Apr 16 2024 All iPhone 16 Models to Feature Action Button, But Usefulness Debated Apr 10 2024 Review: Six Months With the iPhone 15 Pro Mar 29 2024 $3 App...