The iPad Pro 2 is not expected to be released this year, but there are already tons of reports that paint a picture of what to expect in the next iteration of the giant tablet.
It looks like Apple is working on improving the software side as much as it does the hardware. According to Bloomberg, the company is looking to additional features on the iOS 10 tailored for the iPad Pro.
One of which has something to do with the Apple Pencil, which, when Apple's upgrades are implemented, will allow users to get more out of the stylus.
Apple will reportedly make the annotation of objects possible across the operating system. Annotating is only available in apps developed especially for this feature. The iPad Pro 2 will break this barrier.
The upgrade should allow users to annotate stuff on Mail, the Safari web browser, and even the iMessage app among others.
Meanwhile, the iPad Pro 2 is also expected to be powered by the A10X processor, which will make use of the 10nm process technology, making it the first of its kind to use such build.
According to KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, TMSC will be the sole supplier for the chips. The use of the next-generation processor promises a boatload of opportunities for additional features and upgrades for the iPad Pro 2.
There's not much known about the A10X processor at the moment, although fans can expect a boost in speed, power, and performance on the new iPad Pro with it under its hood.
In the design department, Kuo says that there won't be much to expect since Apple is saving the "radical" aesthetic and form factor changes for the 2018 iteration of the iPad Pro.
One thing to expect, though, is that the iPad Pro 2 will be released next year along with a 10.5-inch version, a new size (the first one sported a 9.7-inch display) that Apple will follow for future iterations.
