iPad Pro is about to be renewed

The next-generation iPad Pro is expected to feature a vapor chamber cooling system similar to the iPhone 17 Pro, helping to ensure stable temperatures and performance.

Concept iPad M6 in orange with vapor chamber cooling like iPhone 17. Photo: ML .

In Bloomberg 's Power On report, analyst Mark Gurman said the next-generation iPad Pro will feature vapor chamber cooling, a feature that allows the device to maintain performance without a fan while maintaining a thin and light form factor.

Vapor chamber cooling first appeared on the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. Reviews show that this system eliminates overheating during normal tasks, especially useful when playing games.

“Apple didn’t invent the concept when vapor chamber cooling had been present in Samsung and other devices for years, but the company positioned it as a standout feature worth upgrading,” Gurman said.

The author emphasizes that if you have used an iPhone 15 Pro or 16 Pro, you will easily feel that the titanium frame causes the device to overheat frequently. That no longer happens on the iPhone 17 Pro, especially when playing heavy games, editing videos or using Apple Intelligence.

Apple plans to integrate vapor chamber cooling into the next-generation iPad Pro. The company is maintaining an 18-month upgrade cycle. Under this schedule, the iPad Pro is expected to be upgraded in the spring of 2027.

Based on Apple's usual strategy, the next iPad Pro is likely to be equipped with an M6 processor chip, manufactured on a 2nm process from TSMC. Similar to the iPhone 17 Pro, Apple may use vapor chamber cooling to promote the new device.

In fact, Apple has redesigned the cooling system on the iPad Pro M4, using copper to conduct heat through the Apple logo on the back. However, according to MacRumors , Apple seems not satisfied, wanting to equip vapor chamber technology to continue improving performance.

iPad Pro M5. Photo: Tom's Guide.

According to Gurman, tablets have a larger surface area than iPhones, so they dissipate heat more easily. However, the iPad Pro's processor can operate at maximum capacity when demand increases. More and more people are using iPad Pros to edit videos and run AI applications.

While not much of an improvement over the M4, reviews show that the M5's power is on par with the M1 Ultra on the Mac Studio released a few years ago. That shows that tablet chips are now as powerful as high-end computer chips.

Vapor chambers replace the need for a cooling fan like the MacBook Pro or Vision Pro. Even the latest MacBook Pro M5, many reviews show that to ensure temperature, the M5 chip is still "throttled" before reaching the maximum.

Bloomberg 's writer emphasizes that if everything goes well, Apple could equip vapor chamber cooling on many other devices, including the MacBook Air, which does not have a cooling fan.

“Vapor chamber cooling could also help differentiate the iPad Pro from the iPad Air, giving more reason to choose the more expensive model.

This is important because the iPad Air is entering the premium segment. The product currently has a 13-inch option like the iPad Pro, which is expected to be upgraded next year with the M4 chip,” said Gurman.

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