Apple to introduce new iPad Air in March, rumor says

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Stan Schroeder
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Not only will Apple introduce a new, 4-inch version of the iPhone this March, it will also show off a new iPad -- at least according to a new report by 9to5Mac.

The details are fuzzy as always, but Apple should be showing off a new iPad Air -- most likely called the iPad Air 3 -- as well as some new Apple Watch models with the new iPhone.

The iPad Air 3 will have a 9.7-inch screen (just like the current one), and it might come with a rear-facing LED flash, improved sound quality, and support Apple Pencil.

The new Apple Watch models, according to 9to5Mac's sources, will mean new wristbands added to the line-up.

Finally, Apple is expected to release several software updates, including a new version of iOS -- iOS 9.3 -- and WatchOS 2.2.

As for the 4-inch iPhone that'll be the star of the March show, it should come with an iPhone 6/6S-like metal design, Apple's A9 processor, better cameras and an NFC chip.

Absolutely none of the above has been confirmed in any way by Apple, so we'll have to wait till March to see how much of it is true.

Update: On Thursday, Digitimes quoted unnamed chain supply sources saying the new iPad Air will indeed come in March, and will have a 4K resolution, 4GB of RAM and improved battery life. This info, just like the report above, remains unconfirmed by Apple.

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