Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad launch event will be held on this date

Apple is all set to hold its next hardware event “Let Loose” next month. This will be the company’s first major launch event in 2024 and will be livestreamed through the company’s official channels. Exact details about what Apple is unveiling at the event have not yet been officially announced, but we expect the Cupertino firm to introduce new upgraded iPad Pro and iPad Air models along with a new Apple Pencil. The next-generation iPad Pro models are expected to come with an M3 chip and feature an OLED screen for the first time.

Apple dropped one invite for its virtual launch event on Tuesday (April 23). The event is scheduled to take place on May 7 at 7am PT (7:30pm IST) and the show will be livestreamed via its official website and Apple TV app.

The event poster is seen with the tagline: “Let Loose”. It shows an image of a hand holding an Apple Pencil which suggests that the main focus of the event will be the iPad.

Apple is expected to release new iPad Air and iPad Pro models at the upcoming event. The iPad Pro models are expected to come with an OLED display and M3 chip. They will reportedly have thin bezels, be available in “glossy and matte screen versions” and may offer MagSafe wireless charging support. These may include a new rear camera module and a landscape-oriented front camera.

The iPad Air is said to run on the M2 chip and may be offered in 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch screen sizes. The company may also introduce an updated Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil with a new squeeze gesture feature with the new tablet.

Apple’s May product launch event will take place a month before its software-focused Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which is scheduled to begin on June 10.