AsWWDCapproaches , we ’ve hear plenty of reports about Io 17 , but the iPadOS 17 hearsay mill has been pretty quiet . According to a new paper , there may be a reason for that : Apple is reportedly working on a “ special ” version of iPadOS 17 that will debut alongside the long - rumour 14 - column inch model .
According toAnalyst941 on Twitter , which has already leaked a long ton of selective information aboutiOS 17and watchOS 10 , there is a “ special version of iPadOS 17 , being developed specifically for larger iPad Pro / Ultra / Studio model(s ) ” in the works at Apple . It ’s ill-defined when ( or if ) this variation of iPadOS 17 would launch , but it ’s been rumored for years that Apple is work onan iPad larger thanthe current 12.9 - column inch iPad Pro .
Analyst941 does n’t tender any details about the port or features but shares this one interesting tidbit : The 14 - inch model will bring livelihood for two external 6 K displays at 60Hz . The current iPad Pro with an M2 processor can connect a single outside showing with up to 6 K resolution at 60Hz , the same limitation as the other M2 Macs . However , the M2 Pro chip supports two 6 K displays over Thunderbolt , which suggests the 14 - inch iPad will have an M2 Pro or M3 Pro processor and peradventure a second Thunderbolt port .
Support for multiple display would cement the iPad as a Mac alternative and elaborate the capabilities of Stage Manger , which now is limited to a individual extraneous exhibit . Apple finally opened the iPad to proper external video display support with iOS 16 , letting users multitask and crop in separate apps and drag on and drop file and windows between the two silver screen . former versions of iPadOS were mostly confine to screen mirroring .
These feature film are unlikely to make an appearance at WWDC , however . While we ’re expect to get the customizable Lock Screen and other features in iPadOS 17 , the feature article here will likely arrive as part of a mid - cycle release alongside the M3 iPad Pro and 14 - inch iPad Pro .
