iPad Pro might get MagSafe charging, but why?

The iPad saw no hardware updates this year, which is an unusual choice from Apple. Not even the cheapest model got an update, which is the most likely tablet in Apple's lineup to get refreshed every year. But rumors point to big changes coming to the iPad lineup next year.

The iPad Pro should get OLED displays, slightly larger screens, and the M3 chip. The iPad Air will be bumped to the M2 processor and come in two sizes, including the 12.9-inch version reserved for the larger Pro right now. Then, the iPad mini will see a chip upgrade and a fix for the display refresh stutter that impacted the sixth generation. Finally, the cheaper iPad will get better specs, with the 9th-gen model likely to be discontinued.

That's what the most recent rumors claim, at least. And it's all starting very soon, with Apple expected to announce some of the new iPad refreshes in early 2024.

Now, a brand new report resurfaces a feature the iPad doesn't really need right now. According to this new leak, MagSafe charging is supposedly coming to the iPad Pro.

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