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Leak Suggests Apple Will Pause Major iPad Pro Redesigns for Years

A Weibo leak points to costly tandem OLED panels as the main brake on fresh industrial design.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Weibo leaker Instant Digital claims Apple plans no significant iPad Pro design changes for the foreseeable future.
  • The reports attribute the pause to the high cost of Ultra Retina Tandem OLED panels and softer demand following the 2024 overhaul.
  • Near‑term updates are expected to center on specs, with an M6 bump projected after the M5 models that shipped in October 2025.
  • Apple is reportedly not pursuing the ultra‑thin bezel race seen in rival tablets from Samsung and Huawei.
  • Some coverage notes a possible shift to vapor‑chamber cooling in future models, though this detail remains unconfirmed by Apple.