iPad Pro 2022 just appeared on retailer site before expected launch

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iPad Pro 2022 has appeared at an Australian retailer weeks before its expected October launch

A concept render of the iPad Pro 2022
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Update: If the new iPad Pro is coming, you may not want to buy it since soon there may soon be an OLED display available for the Apple tablet.

It's probably at least another month before we expect to see the iPad Pro 2022 arrive, but despite that hurdle, some users have been able to place an order for one already.

That's a generation ahead of the current 3rd-gen 11-inch iPad Pro that arrived in 2021, which is also listed in Optus' system as a separate device. The equivalent spec of this version costs A$200 less than the "new" iPad Pro, according to the listings.

One buyer explained that a couple of days after making the order and being told there would be a two-week wait for the device to arrive, Optus then stepped in and swapped the order to a third-gen equivalent, but said only that the fourth-gen model was out of stock, not that it didn't technically exist yet.

It's unclear what the cause of this early iPad Pro listing is. Perhaps Optus, as a mobile phone carrier with a strong existing relationship with Apple, has been tipped off to get ready for new tablets from the company. What is also possible is that Optus has been listening to the same rumors as us, and has thought that it was wise to prepare for a new iPad Pro, just in case.

It's a shame there's still probably a bit of a wait, but at least it gives you plenty of time to check out our iPad Pro 2022 hub and ensure you're up to speed with all the rumors and leaks so far.

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Richard Priday
Richard Priday
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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.