We have been expecting this for months now, but finally we have a little bit of confirmation. According to AllThingsD, who has been a consistent source for event dates in the past, claims that Apple will hold their next iPad event on October 22nd. The date is relatively obvious to spot on the calendar, simply based on last year. Apple held the iPad mini event on Tuesday October 23rd, 2012, and their earnings call was just two days later. This year Apple announced their earnings call for Monday October 28th, and the last Tuesday before that date is October 22nd. I’m pretty sure you can mark your calendars for an iPad event at the end of October 2014.
Apple will likely send out press invites next Tuesday, October 15th to officially confirm the event. Until then, we can look at what we expect to see at Apple’s October 22nd iPad-centric event. The iPad 5 is likely to come with a thinner & lighter design resembling the iPad mini. It will also include an A7X 64-bit chip, improved camera system, and probably the fingerprint sensor of the iPhone 5S. The iPad mini 2 will likely maintain the same design, but finally include a retina display. The device will be powered by last year’s A6X chip, and while there might be an improved camera, the fingerprint sensor is a question mark as Apple is looking to minimize costs on the mini line. iPads won’t be the only stars of the show as Apple is also expected to reveal the launch date of OS X Mavericks, as well as the new Mac Pro, and possibly even updated MacBook Pros. We could also potentially see the unveiling of iOS 7 third party controllers, as well as a fourth generation Apple TV.
In terms of availability, the new iPads should be available to pre-order on Friday October 25th, with potential shipments a week later. Apple did stream the iPad mini event live last year, so hopefully we see the same thing this year. Appl’N’Apps will be covering the event live as it happens, so set your calendar for October 22nd.
Source:
http://applenapps.com/apple_news/apple-to-hold-next-ipad-event-on-october-22nd.html