The highly-anticipated new iPad models may be announced before March ends. Apple is reportedly unveiling four iPad models which means a new variant could join the new versions of the current line-up which consists of the iPad Mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro.
According to previous reports, the 2017 iPad models may come in different sizes such as including 7.9-inch, 10.5-inch, 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch screens. It is also expected to feature new chipsets like the A10X processor and retain the 3.5 mm headphone jack which Apple removed from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
The next gen iPads could have edge-to-edge or borderless designs with no physical Home button and come with microphones rather than a dual setup. Other rumored specs include 12 MP iSight main cameras with Tone flash, True Tone displays, quad speakers and an Apple Pencil stylus.
The Apple iPad Pro 2 is rumored to come in three variants in 2017. The current iPad Pro comes with 9.7 and 12.9-inch configurations which are considered to be two of the best tablets in the market.
However, the iPad Pro is now due for a refresh and the upgraded models will certainly be even more powerful. Other reports said the new generation iPad will introduce a new entry-level tablet which may be priced as low as 299 USD.
The 2017 iPad Pro 2 is said to come with a 10.5 or 10.9-inch model with a speculated revolutionary design. It reportedly features a bezel-free display with its home button embedded under the screen, similar to the rumored iPhone 8.
The mid-sized iPad Pro 2 could boast with Apple's A10 processor, 4 GB of RAM and iOS 10.3 out of the box. It may also come with the "Theater" mode. True Tone displays, 3D Touch, Force Touch and other remarkable specs and features that would rival the Microsoft Surface Pro 4.