Rumors of Apple ending its Air laptop and tablet line has been circulating for some time now. While the followers of the Cupertino-based tech giant warmly welcomed the 9.7-inch version of iPad Pro, which was announced and released in March, tech observers suggest that the smaller version of this new tablet line indicates there will be no iPad Air 3 anymore.
With iPad Pro being Apple Inc.'s entry in the heating pro table competition, as Microsoft has its Microsoft Surface and Google has its Pixel C, report from Ecumenical News said that the American tech giant may not release an iPad Air 3 this year - or even next year.
The Cupertino-based consumer company is the last to enter the pro tablet hybrid bandwagon, and it is expected that the firm will put its best foot forward to be at par, or even to surpass its tough competitor. Analysts and reviewers have noted that iPad Pro is a good entry as compared to the most recent iPad Air 2.
Small as it may seem, the mini iPad Pro is big in features, which includes an A9X chipset and a motion processor M9, called Oscar. When placed side by side with iPad Air 2, the 9.7-inch tablet with a compatible keyboard, has a faster CPU.
iPad Pro's smaller version also has a better camera compared to iPad Air 2. It is also notably the first iPad to sport a True Tone Flash and Retina Flash. In terms of its inner content, it is equipped with a 2GB RAM and a new 256GB storage option.
The 9.7 version of iPad Pro, which was priced at $600, also has an impressive True Tone display, which allows the LCD to adjust its lighting or the image's color to achieve a better and more natural look.
On the other hand, there is a recent separate report saying that the release of iPad Air 3 is just around the corner. The proof being cited is because some US-based sellers of the iPad Air 2 put the device on a sale at $250 off, Macworld reported.
The same publication also cited eBay seller Quick Shop Electronics tagged Space Grey iPad Air 2 with 128GB internal memory at only $449.99. The publication, however, is quick to point out that putting their devices on sale ahead of a release of a new successor is not an Apple tradition.