According to our research, we also found that the A14X is based on the T8103, which is the codename for the Apple M1 chip used in the first Apple Silicon Macs. This corroborates a recent Bloomberg report that claims the next-generation iPad Pro will have “an updated processor that is on par with the faster M1 chip.”

The fact that these references were found in iOS 14.5 are also a hint that the next generation iPad Pro is coming soon, as Apple would wait until iOS 15 to add support for the new chip if it was planned to arrive later this year. We also note that Apple hasn’t released a new build of Xcode beta since March 2, 2021, which is something the company does when it’s preparing a new hardware that need to remain secret until the official announcement.

Based on recent rumors, new iPad Pro models will be announced by Apple “as early as April” with a Thunderbolt port, better cameras, and a Mini-LED display for the 12.9-inch model.

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