New iPads Could Come Sooner Than Expected

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Hold off on that new iPad purchase -- there may be as many as four new models coming very soon, according to a report from Japanese Apple blog Mac Otakara (and discovered by MacRumors).  That report suggests that the new lineup will be unveiled at an event in March along with a 128GB iPhone SE and red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

The iPad lineup could include updates to the 9.7-inch and 12.3-inch iPad Pro models, a new 7.9-inch slate (to replace the aging iPad Mini 4) and a 10.5-inch iPad with an almost borderless screen and no home button.

The 7.9-inch tablet will allegedly gain a smart connector, essentially giving it Pro functionality with the use of a keyboard.

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Previously, we heard about a potential trio of new iPads for this year from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, though that report didn't note a smaller 7.9-inch size.

This would result in a lot of iPads to keep around, especially if Apple doesn't phase out the Air 2 or the Mini 2 or 4. We haven't seen any invites yet, but we'll let you know if we get any official word about Apple's potential iPad event.

[Via Mac Otakara, MacRumors]

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Andrew is a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. His main focus lies in helpful how-to guides and laptop reviews, including Asus, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Chromebook, and Dell. He has also dabbled in peripherals, including webcams and docking stations. His work has also appeared in Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCMag, Kotaku, and Complex. He fondly remembers his first computer: a Gateway that still lives in a spare room in his parents' home, albeit without an internet connection. When he’s not writing about tech, you can find him playing video games, checking social media and waiting for the next Marvel movie.