New iPad Pro, Siri Speaker With 'Touch Panel' Expected at an Apple Event in June

By Jacques Strauss / 1494833617
(Photo : YouTube/ MacRumors) The potential look of the Apple Siri Speaker.

A reliable expert has forecasted that Apple will be launching an all-new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Siri speaker. Such launching will likely be happening during the company's WWDC conference kicks off in June.

Fans of Apple devices should mark June 5 on their calendar, for the predominantly Apple software event will be staging ground of hardware launching. Among the potential candidates for introduction would be a new Siri speaker and an all-new designed 10.5-inch iPad Pro, according to 9TO5Mac.

Apple analyst KGI's Ming-Chi Kuo forecasted that the tech giant will introduce a 10.5-inch iPad with narrower bezels and larger display, but still maintaining almost similar look to that of the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The said design will somehow echo the design of the upcoming iPhone 8, which could be bezel-less.

On the other hand, the mysterious Siri speaker is said to be a revamped version of Siri, which could more likely be an Amazon Echo-like device with better sounding speakers, according to Tech Crunch. The said device will also feature a display, which somehow suggests a more expensive tag go along with it.

For the rumored touch panel of the Siri speaker, details are still vague on whether it will come with capacitive buttons or a touchscreen display. However, regardless of its touch panel, the device will surely be exciting for avid Apple fans.

Meanwhile,  since the said devices will be introduced during the WWDC conference, it is expected that software announcements will go along with it. Apple may likely to introduce their new operating systems, which could include iOS 11, macOS 10.13, tvOS 11 and watchOS 4.

The four major updates to the said platforms are sure to bring a fresh breath to Apple devices. However, the support system of old architecture, especially those of the 32-bit devices remains unclear. Therefore, putting old iPhone users and iPads at risk of losing crucial system support.

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