May 07, 2024
Apple's "Let Loose" event has already created a buzz, as it is expected to launch the new iPad lineup. It is expected to introduce its new generation Pencil. Recently, code on Apple's Japanese website hinted at what’s to come during the company's Let Loose event today.
The rumour was brought to light by @ribu_ap712, a user on X (formerly Twitter), who highlighted that the mentioned code is an "Apple Pencil Pro", a possible new version of the Apple Pencil. The code was found in the alternative text that describes the GIF for an Apple event and mentions "Pencil Pro" several times.
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The text describes how the Apple logo is being formed by combining paper coloured in green, yellow, orange and blue. Inside the logo, a creator holds an Apple Pencil Pro.
As the Pencil Pro touches the logo, a vibrant orange and pink splash explodes, creating a wave pattern that rises upward. Interestingly, the alternative text for Apple’s website in the U.S. and other regions describes the image as showing an Apple Pencil, not an Apple Pencil Pro.
Moreover, rumours suggest that the next Apple Pencil will be introduced with a Find My integration feature to help users easily track down their lost Apple Pencil, along with an interchangeable magnetic tips feature.
The current Apple Pencil, launched in 2015, is one of the most popular tools among Apple users, most likely artists, designers, and students, offering a natural and built-in way to interact with the iPad. If Apple releases a new Pencil version, it could offer more accurate and responsive performance.
