The M5-powered iPad Pro 13 will get an M6 or M7 sequel relatively soon. | Image by PhoneArena
The world's most powerful tablets are roughly eight months old already, and if they were phones, that would probably mean a new edition was right around the corner. But Apple has made a habit of upgrading the iPad Pro duo every 18 months or so these last few years, so it shouldn't come as a big surprise that the 2025-released 11 and 13-inch powerhouses are only expected to receive "faster" sequels in 2027.
A spring debut is most likely
If everything goes according to Cupertino's current plan, the next-gen iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 13 will probably see daylight in March or April 2027.
The iPad Pro (M4) duo, mind you, was unveiled in May 2024, while the M1 family made its debut in April 2021, so a March 2027 announcement clearly feels like the best-case scenario for this improved M6 or M7-powered lineup.
The 2027 iPad Pro 13 is expected to look a lot like its 2025 predecessor at first glance. | Image by PhoneArena
That's right, it's not yet etched in stone what processor the iPad Pro (2027) duo will use, but it's definitely one of those two, and regardless of Apple's final decision, the M5 chip inside the iPad Pro 11 (2025) and iPad Pro 13 (2025) will certainly be left in the dust in terms of overall performance.
The same goes for all the best Android tablets in the world (both right now and in the spring of 2027), which are unlikely to hold a candle to a 2nm-based beast with all kinds of AI optimizations and an overall level of raw speed that seemed impossible to achieve by a tablet not that long ago.
What else do we know about the iPad Pro (2027) family?
Not much, I'm afraid, although it is interesting to note that Apple is believed to be testing four new models with the same 11 and 13-inch screen sizes as the 2025 edition.
It's not clear how these four models might differ from one another (especially with only two sizes between them), but if I were to venture a guess, I'd assume Apple is exploring various display technologies in an attempt to further improve image quality and energy efficiency on its best tablets.
Should Apple do more to distinguish the iPad Pro (2027) from its predecessor?
For the time being, though, the only guaranteed upgrade of the iPad Pro (2027) duo over the 2025 generation is a faster chip, with other "internal improvements" (like vapor chamber cooling for enhanced gaming performance) reportedly being considered but not settled on just yet.
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What's pretty much certain is that the upgraded 11 and 13-inch high-enders will look virtually identical to their predecessors at first glance, which is hardly surprising... or even that disappointing when you think about it. After all, can you find me a prettier, thinner, or more premium-looking slate than the iPad Pro 11 (M5)?
What else is coming in the first half of 2027?
Revamped entry-level MacBook Pro;
Second-generation iPhone Air;
Base iPhone 18.
Do I know for sure these devices will all be released at around the same time as the next iPad Pro duo? Of course not, but rumors of a 2027 rather than 2026 announcement for the iPhone Air's sequel and the most affordable member of the iPhone 18 family have been swirling around for quite some time now, so I don't expect any big surprises on those two fronts anymore.
Yes, the first-gen iPhone Air is widely expected to get a sequel in the spring of 2027. | Image by PhoneArena
The "redesigned" entry-level MacBook Pro, meanwhile, is today tipped for a launch "as early as the first half of next year", which means that the computer could still be delayed to a later release window depending on how Apple's development goes.
Interestingly, there's no mention in Mark Gurman's latest Bloomberg report of the next iPad Air generation, which you'd probably expect to see unveiled in the spring of 2027 as well based on recent history. Finally, the A16 Bionic-powered iPad (2025) and A17 Pro-powered iPad mini (2024) are likely to get their long overdue sequels by the end of this year, so as crowded as 2027 looks for Apple, it could have certainly been even more crowded.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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