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Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 1
Apple Plans 4 iPad Pros and Entry-Level MacBook Pro in 1H 2027 as M7 Nears
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 1

Apple Plans 4 iPad Pros and Entry-Level MacBook Pro in 1H 2027 as M7 Nears

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 1

Summary

  • Apple is targeting the first half of 2027 for four new iPad Pro models, a new entry-level MacBook Pro and the debut of its first M7 processor, Bloomberg reported.
  • The MacBook project, internally called K104, is expected to be a full-fledged Pro rather than the lower-cost MacBook Neo, which Apple launched in March with an iPhone-derived A18 chip.
  • The tablet refresh would mark Apple's first new iPad Pro lineup since October 2025, while the M7 timing lines up with earlier reports of a faster Mac transition toward AI-focused designs.
  • The planned launches come as Apple navigates supply-chain pressure and recent price increases, including a 1TB MacBook Pro rising to $1,999 from $1,699.

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