iPad 2022 tipped to finally get a major design overhaul

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You may not recognize the iPad 2022, as it could have a new port, display and other reworked features when it allegedly arrives later this year.

Sources speaking to 9to5Mac have made several claims about how Apple will build on the current iPad 2021. Perhaps the biggest rumored change is that the new model, supposedly codenamed J272, will use a USB-C port instead of a Lightning connector.

Another big change the sources mention is that the iPad 2022 could gain a Retina display with the same resolution as the iPad Air 2022. However, while that likely means an increase in size from the current 10.2-inch panel (one previous rumor says it will be 10.5 inches), that doesn't necessarily mean the iPad 2022 will be the same 10.9-inch size as the Air. It'll likely also not have the same brightness or wide color gamut as the more expensive iPads, the sources elaborate.

We have our fingers crossed that Apple doesn't increase the price if these design changes go through though. The $329 starting price of the current iPad makes it one of the best iPads despite its aging components. A price hike would likely be quite unpopular with buyers.

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Richard is based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.

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