Apple's rumored iPad Pro is expected to be showcased during the company's WWDC 2015 event, which is set to take place in June. iPad Pro will be the tech firm's largest iPad to be made and will feature a screen size of 12.9 inches. Apple will be looking to bridge the gap between tablets and laptops and in the process, the product will also serve as a worthy competitor of Microsoft's Surface Pro 4, which is slated for a release in May and will feature a screen size of 12 inches.
According to Apple Insider, the large screen tablet is expect to feature Apple's Force Touch technology, which is an innovative move on the company's part and determines how hard a user is pressing the screen of the mobile device. Force Touch debuted in the company's first ever wearable, Apple Watch, and it looks like the feature is going to make its way to the company's iPad Pro. In addition, the tablet will most likely be featuring a Type-C USB port, which is the same port present in the company's 2015 MacBook. The connector will be reversible, allowing users to successfully plug it in their mobile device, irrespective of which side is inserted in first.
Similar to Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Pro is also expected to feature an NFC chip, but it has not yet been stated whether the chip will be used to transfer files wirelessly or be used to successfully execute contactless payments using Apple Pay. Last, but certainly not least, iPad Pro will be able to deliver performance that will exceed the capabilities of Apple iPad Air 2, which features the company's A8X SoC. iPad Pro will be incorporated with an A9 SoC, which has most likely been fabricated using Samsung's superior 14 nm FinFET process.
Phone Arena has reported that there is a possibility that iPad Pro will be renamed as iPad Plus. Unfortunately, confirmation to this can only be given once the product has been showcased to the public this June. Furthermore, additional features of the large screen slate include a quad speaker system, and an optional QWERTY keyboard for increased productivity.
