Overview
Apple Inc. is moving forward with a set of hardware updates slated for 2027, the year that marks 20 years since the iPhone first debuted. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News that the company is testing four new iPad Pro configurations intended for a spring 2027 launch. The testing phase maintains the current 11-inch and 13-inch display sizes for those devices, with the revisions concentrated on internal enhancements rather than changes to screen dimensions.
iPad Pro updates
The planned iPad Pro refreshes emphasize performance upgrades. According to the reporting, the primary changes will be internal, including faster processors. The four models under test will preserve the familiar 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, suggesting Apple is prioritizing component and performance improvements over altering the lineup's external dimensions.
Entry-level MacBook Pro redesign
In parallel, Apple is preparing a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro, identified internally as K104. That 14-inch laptop is expected to arrive as early as the first half of next year. The new look for the entry-level model is intended to be consistent with the design language the company is developing for its higher-end MacBook models, which are themselves expected to include touch screens and to appear between the end of this year and early next year.
Timing and product alignment
The schedule outlined by those familiar with Apple’s plans places the iPad Pro updates in spring 2027, while the redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro could reach the market sooner, in the first half of next year. The information underscores a coordinated effort across Apple’s tablet and laptop lines to refresh internal performance and to align industrial design across different tiers of MacBook hardware.
What is known and what remains fluid
Details provided by sources include the retention of current iPad Pro display sizes and the internal focus of the upgrades. The MacBook Pro redesign is identified by an internal code name and described as adopting a design consistent with forthcoming higher-end MacBooks. Beyond these specifics, the reports leave open questions about final specifications, pricing and exact launch dates until Apple makes formal announcements.
Reporting is based on accounts from people familiar with the products who requested anonymity because the devices have not been announced.