Days before Apple’s scheduled event on Sept. 9, 9to5Mac is reporting that the new larger-sized iPad will indeed be called the iPad Pro — a name we’ve used to refer to the device since reports of its rumored existence started years ago — while also providing some additional details on what the new device will look like.
The report notes that the new models will feature a 2732 x 2048 display with a design similar to both the iPad mini and iPad Air, with a source saying that it “literally looks like a big iPad.” The iPad Pro will also feature the same camera configuration as other iPad models, with a FaceTime camera on the front and an iSight camera on the rear. Sources have also reportedly confirmed a Force Touch-based screen will also be coming to the iPad Pro, as well as a — for the first time — a stylus accessory for enhanced drawing and design apps.
The stylus combined with Force Touch capabilities will allow for apps to take advantage of pressure sensitivity.
Although Apple is expected to introduce the iPad Pro during next week’s event, the company still does actually plan to ship the new iPad in November, when it will debut alongside iOS 9.1, with the new iOS version providing specific improvements for the larger display, including optimized Split-Screen app support, Picture-in-Picture video playback, and more.
