Apple plans to launch a new iPad Pro model with the A14X chip, 5G connectivity and Mini-LED display in the first or second quarter of 2021, according to Mydrivers.com.
The new iPad Pro model will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 modem, which supports mmWave millimeter waves and sub-6GHz, the report said.
The iPhone 12 model is also expected to use the X55 modem, but beyond that, Apple is also developing its own 5G baseband technology for future devices. Apple bolstered that effort last year with the acquisition of Intel's smartphone modem business.
It was previously reported that Apple was exploring mini-LED displays with 10,000 LEDs, each under 200 microns.
Because there are more LEDs and more dimming zones, mini LED displays can offer deeper or darker blacks, higher brightness, richer colors, and greater contrast.
The report also claims that Apple will also use Qualcomm 5G baseband in the next-generation iPad Pro, and that the new machine will also see a significant performance improvement, expected to be replaced with an A14X processor that is manufactured at 5nm, along with at least 6GB of RAM.
Currently, the iPad Pro starts at $799 for the 11-inch and $999 for the 12.9-inch, and the addition of hardware such as 5G and mni LEDs is estimated to drive the price up.
