On April 26, it was reported that many institutions predicted that Apple would launch an iPhone supporting 5G networks next year. No one seemed to notice the iPad. In fact, the wireless LAN+cellular network version of iOS tablet computers can be connected to 4G LTE.

According to foreign media reports, Guo Mingxuan, a well-known Apple analyst, mentioned in his report that the first generation 5G iPad is expected to be launched no earlier than 2021. He also said that from the fourth quarter of this year to the first quarter of 2020, two new iPad Pro models will be mass produced. The screen sizes of these two devices are respectively 11 inches and 12.9 inches, but they do not support 5G networks.

Guo Mingxuan also predicted that Apple's 5G iPad Pro would use LCP (liquid crystal polymer)Soft board will reduce signal loss and improve network performance. Guo Mingxuan said that since the iPad Pro is used as a commercial productivity tool and entertainment tool, Apple's tablet needs better signals than the iPhone. The new soft board allows Apple to connect the antenna of the iPad Pro to the main board to improve the user experience. The report also mentioned that Murata, JapanIt will be one of the LCP soft board suppliers of the new iPad Pro, and the company has been the soft board supplier of iPhone before.

It has been rumored that Apple will add mouse and touch pad support for iPad Pro in iOS 13, which may help some users to use iPad Pro as a substitute for notebook computers. After all, Apple has claimed that the speed of iPad Pro is more than 92% of "portable computers"Of course, the author believes that the iPad Pro still has a long way to go to replace the notebook, and iOS is the biggest limitation.

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