Earlier this month, 9to5Mac reported that Apple has been engaged on new iPad fashions, together with two variations of the iPad Air – one to be an replace of the present mannequin and the opposite with completely different {hardware}, probably with a bigger display screen. Because the information was corroborated by different sources, we now need to know in the event you can be prepared to purchase a bigger iPad Air.

Rumors trace at a brand new, bigger iPad Air

9to5Mac’s sources have advised us that Apple has been experimenting with two new variations of the iPad Air. Codenamed J507 and J508 (Wi-Fi and mobile variations), these fashions are prone to exchange iPad Air 5 with a brand new chip. For the reason that current-generation Air is powered by M1, the brand new mannequin will get M2. These fashions are consistent with what Bloomberg reported again in June.

However Apple has additionally been engaged on one other new iPad Air, this one recognized as J537 and J538. These fashions are considerably from the identical household as the brand new M2 iPad Air, however the completely different codename means that there’s a extra important {hardware} distinction between them.

As an illustration, the one iPad that at present has multiple model is the iPad Professional, because it is available in 11- and 12.9-inch fashions, so there are two fashions for every model. One thing comparable occurs with the iPhone, which has a special identifier for the Professional and Professional Max variations. So, what’s Apple planning for the iPad?

DigiTimes reported this week that Apple has been engaged on a brand new iPad mannequin with a 12.9-inch display screen that makes use of conventional LCD as an alternative of mini-LED. For the reason that 12.9-inch iPad Professional has a mini-LED show and there are rumors about Apple switching to OLED sooner or later, it appears believable to imagine that this new 12.9-inch iPad with LCD show is a brand new iPad Air.

Would you purchase one?

Whereas some might argue (rightly) that the iPad lineup has turn out to be a multitude, there’s loads of room for a bigger iPad Air, simply as there’s room for the iPhone Plus. The iPad Air with a ten.9-inch show prices $599, whereas the 12.9-inch iPad Professional prices $1,099 – that’s nearly double the value.

As defined by my colleague Likelihood Miller, a 12.9-inch iPad Air is usually a nice choice for individuals who are on the lookout for a giant pill for media consumption however don’t want all of the options that the Professional fashions have to supply, such because the ProMotion show, Thunderbolt, or higher cameras. That’s why Apple launched a 15-inch MacBook Air this 12 months.

In fact, having one other iPad within the lineup might make issues much more complicated for some individuals, however on the similar time, Apple might discontinue the Ninth-generation iPad (the one that also has a Lightning port) to steadiness the scales.

However what about you? Would you purchase a bigger iPad Air? Tell us within the ballot and feedback part beneath.