OLED iPad Pro Could Launch With a Major Price Hike Next Year, Estimated to be Around $1,800 For The 13-Inch Model

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Apple is expected to announce the new iPad Pro models with upgraded internals and a brand-new design next year. The company is planning to release two models of the iPad Pro with different screen sizes. One of the major upgrades coming with the new models is an OLED display which will be a worthy addition. With notable upgrades coming with the OLED iPad Pro, it is also expected that the device will be priced significantly higher than the current models.

Apple was initially rumored to launch the OLED iPad Pro later this year with upgraded internals alongside new Macs. The new 'Pro' iPad models will also feature Apple's upcoming M3 chip based on TSMC's 3nm architecture. However, since the M3 launch was pushed to next year, the iPad Pro models also saw a delay. Currently, the company is expected to announce the new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the 24-inch iMac with an M3 chip. According to leaker Revegnus on X, the new OLED iPad Pro models with M3 chips are expected to feature a significant price increase.

The leaker claims that all of his sources are "confident" that the price of the new OLED iPad Pro models will increase significantly. The tipster claims that the price of the OLED iPad Pro will be around $1,500 while the bigger 13-inch model will be priced at around $1,800. The staggering prices are almost twice as much as the current models.

Currently, the price of the 11-inch iPad Pro is $799 while the 12.9-inch model rests at $1,099 for the base models. The higher price tags could be due to a new design and the incorporation of the OLED display instead of LCD on the 11-inch model and mini-LED on the 12.9-inch model. Next year, the company is planning to eradicate the discrimination between the two models and