iPad Pro and iPad 10: What to expect

October 17, 2022

If you're an iPad fan, October is shaping up to deliver more treats than Halloween.

Apple is likely to launch two new iPads this month: a beefier iPad Pro and a larger-screen entry-level iPad 10.

Apple's making a number of changes to both devices, including dropping the Lightning port entirely from the iPad lineup.

Check out our top post to see what else to expect.

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October is likely to be a good month for iPad fans with new models expected any day now. That includes a faster version of the iPad Pro and a redesigned budget iPad, according to leaks. But don’t expect them to appear at a glitzy event. Apple is apparently going to launch these on the downlow.

Apple is reportedly planning an iPad cradle with a built-in speaker. It will function as a HomePod smart speaker, and when a tablet is placed in it will become a smart home hub with a touchscreen. The company also allegedly continues work on a single device that will perform the same task.

Anyone who still has a 2007 iPhone in the back of a drawer is surely excited to hear one just sold at auction for $39,340. But this one is still factory sealed in the box, not beat up after years of use. The company that handled the auction called this a record price for a first-edition iPhone.

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Apple Arcade subscribers can now enjoy The Gardens Between+, which challenges player to solve puzzles by manipulating time. It’s a classic title joining Apple’s game service. In recent weeks, Gris+, Gin Rummy Classic+ and Spider Solitaire: Card Game+ also joined Apple Arcade.

Apple is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to bring Apple Music’s Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos support to select Mercedes vehicles. The feature will be immediately available to Apple Music subscribers with compatible cars.

Apple’s 2022 iPad Air with M1 chip is down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon. It is available for $519 after an $80 discount. This deal is on the entry-level iPad Air with 64GB storage. You can score a similar $80 off on the 256GB variant of the tablet.

Maybe you can’t be bothered to fuss over cable management. But some tricks for a cleaner-looking computer setup are so easy anybody can pull them off with minimal effort. Take today’s featured MacBook Pro setup, for example. Its owner has a valuable lesson about how to present a cleaner workstation by making one simple change.

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