iPad Pro Rumors: The Only iPad To Be Released This Year Is An Improved iPad Air, 12.9" iPad Pro And Retina Mini To Be Available In 2015

There have been a number of iPad Pro rumors which we have read over the past few months. Previous reports are claiming that Apple would launch the device some time in May or June, while others are pointing to a release during Q3 of 2014. 

However, a new report claims that the iPad Pro release date could go as far as early 2015. 

According to BGR, MacRumors reports that Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst from KGI Securities, believes that the only iPad device that will be released in 2014 is the next generation of the iPad Air. 

"Compared with lower-margin iPad mini with Retina display, which shipments has been tepid, higher-margin iPad Air was a hot selling item in 4Q13, which will slow Apple in developing new iPad mini models. We believe Apple plans to launch upgraded iPad Air early this year, and will accelerate development of 12.9" iPad", Kuo wrote in his note to investors. 

The huge success of the iPad Air last year cannot be unprecedented, and the Cupertino company would most likely aim to bank on that achievement in the release of a new iPad Air in 2014. 

On the other hand, the iPad Pro would still be under development, though the analyst believes it may become available as late as 2015, together with a refreshed version of the iPad mini Retina. 

"As such, more resources will be allocated to these two products, which will affect the progress of the development of new iPad mini. All told, we think chances of the debut of a new iPad mini in 2H14 are slim. In addition, the 12.9" iPad is unlikely to be offered in 2014. For these reasons, we predict the only new iPad product in 2H14 will be the upgraded iPad Air", he said.