New iPad Release Date Set for May Without Launch Event

Apple is unlikely to host an event for the new iPad release date, reports DigiTimes (E-Times). Instead, the company plans to announce the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models via a press release in May. This aligns with earlier statements by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who predicted an iPad release in the second week of May. Delays in production, including OLED display technology, have postponed the launch. For more details on Apple’s upcoming releases, visit Tinydeals Blog.

Apple is expected to release the new iPad release date in early May, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. The devices were delayed due to manufacturing challenges but will likely be launched via a press release, not an event. Apple has not planned a launch event, which contrasts with typical product releases. For more information, visit the Tinydeals blog.

Apple may release the new iPad through a press release on its website instead of hosting a launch event, similar to how it introduced the MacBook Air with the M3 chip. Mark Gurman expects the new iPad to be available in the second week of May, barring further production delays. Apple’s focus remains on completing software development for iPad OS and refining OLED display technology, which has delayed the launch.

Gurman highlighted two factors behind the delay of the new iPad: Apple is finishing iPad OS software development, and it is advancing OLED display manufacturing technology. These efforts are still in progress and contribute to the delay. Supply chain sources mentioned that limited production capacity for OLED screens primarily caused the delay.

Apple has not released a new iPad in nearly 18 months. Consumers who replaced their devices are now waiting for a new tablet. 2023 marks the first year since the iPad’s launch that Apple has introduced any new products.