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A new iPad Pro with vapor-chamber cooling is widely reported for the first half of 2027. Reports differ on whether it uses M6 or M7.
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Vapor-chamber cooling, in the first half of 2027.
Reported by Mark Gurman and repeated in his Nov 1, 2026 newsletter; other outlets agree.
First reported Oct 2025 · Source: MacRumors · AppleInsider · MacRumors
M6 chip on a 2nm process, though the latest report says it may jump to M7.
Earlier reports said M6; the Nov 2026 report mentions M7, so the chip is unsettled.
First reported Oct 26, 2025 · Source: MacRumors iPad Pro roundup · MacRumors
Two new Apple Pencils (USB-C and Pro) launch alongside it, possibly with replaceable batteries.
One reliable source (Mark Gurman); the battery detail is vague.
First reported Jul 12, 2026 · Source: MacRumors
High: several reliable reporters or supply-chain evidence agree. Medium: one reliable reporter, or several weaker ones. Low: a single leaker or an unclear source. After launch we mark each claim confirmed or busted.