“Apple reportedly developing a 16-inch iPad Pro”

The iPad that eclipses other iPads.

Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro not big enough for you? You might get lucky because Apple is reportedly working on a much larger version.

According to a report by The Information(opens in a new tab)Apple is developing a 16-inch iPad, which is expected to hit the market in Q4 2023. The outlet claims that this device could further blur the line between iPad and MacBook, something Apple has been trying to do since launched the first iPad Pro.

We’ve heard rumors of a larger iPad before. In 2021, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple engineers and designers were “exploring” larger iPads, although he only mentioned the 14- to 16-inch screen size in the context of its own idea of ​​what Apple should do. This summer, analyst Ross Young said he “confirmed” that a 14.1-inch iPad Pro was in development. The two said Apple is unlikely to release the device until next year.

But The Information’s report says Apple is going even further, with a 16-inch iPad. If it were real, it would be by far the largest tablet in Apple’s lineup, which currently ranges from the 8.3-inch iPad mini to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. It would be on par with Apple’s largest MacBook Pro(opens in a new tab), which also has a 16-inch screen. It would probably be primarily aimed at artists, designers, and other users who really need that massive touchscreen for their day-to-day work. And, while definitely losing some portability, it would probably be the most ‘pro’ iPad in the company’s lineup.

Another recent rumor said that Apple is working on a version of macOS(opens in a new tab) it would work with the iPad Pro. We take this one with a big chunk of salt, but if true, it could mean that Apple is working on a whole new class of iPad, one that would be much closer to a traditional laptop.