iPadOS 17.5 includes firmware for OLED iPad Pro models and new Apple Pencil

According to recent reports, Apple is expected to launch new iPad Pro models with OLED screens for the first time. While the Cupertino company has yet to announce any plans to upgrade the Pro models launched nearly a year and a half ago, the latest iPadOS 17.5 developer beta reportedly contains firmware that suggests the company’s upcoming iPad Pro models There will be new display technology, and new Apple Pencil models may also be coming soon.

9 to 5 spot The code for the recently released iPadOS 17.5 developer beta references some unidentified tablet models. The firmware for four of the devices – identified as iPad16,3; iPad16,4; iPad16,5; iPad16,6 – hints that they will be equipped with OLED screens, according to the publication, which also revealed some details about the suppliers of these models.

Clues about these devices in the latest iPadOS 17.5 beta update suggest that new iPad Pro models and a new Apple Pencil are coming soon. Apple has yet to announce a new launch event, but a recent report suggested that the company plans to launch new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, after missing its previously expected release window of the end of March.

Two of the four unannounced models reportedly refer to successors to the 11-inch iPad Pro (2022) and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2022) models with Wi-Fi connectivity, while the other two may be will be available in its cellular version. The report also states that firmware for these models found in iPadOS 17.5 beta suggests that LG and Samsung will produce OLED panels for the smaller models, while only LG will provide the panels for the 12.9-inch model.

iPadOS 17.5 beta also includes code for three different Apple Pencil gestures: squeeze, long squeeze, and double squeeze. This suggests that the company may soon launch a new Apple Pencil model, the first to feature a pressure sensor on the side.

Previous reports have also suggested that the company’s next-generation Apple Pencil will also allow users to track the device through the company’s Find My network, similar to the second-generation AirPods Pro. We expect to hear more about the company’s plans in the coming days and weeks ahead of the expected debut of these devices.