Apple reportedly bringing iPhone 17 Pro–style vapor chamber cooling to iPad Pro, Gurman says
Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, via his Power On newsletter, notes that Apple is exploring vapor chamber cooling for the iPad Pro as chip performance continues to rise. The feature, modeled after the cooling solution rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro, could land with the next iPad Pro generation and would likely coincide with a new M6 chip fabricated on TSMC’s 2-nanometer process. The liquid cooling system aims to reduce throttling during demanding tasks, keeping the iPad Pro from overheating during intensive workloads.
If Apple proves successful with vapor chamber cooling on the iPad Pro, the company could expand the tech to other passively cooled devices, including future MacBook Air models. Gurman also notes that Apple appears to be operating on roughly an 18-month refresh cycle for the iPad Pro, suggesting the next-generation model could appear in spring 2027.
Related notes and context from Gurman’s input
- Rumors point toward Apple releasing an iPhone 17e and an iPad Air with an M4 chip in the near term, per Gurman’s latest Bloomberg briefing.
- Apple is reportedly preparing to roll out a rebranded “Sales Coach” app for iPhone and iPad later this month to assist Apple Store and Authorized Resellers with sales resources.
- A separate analyst briefing has outlined five potential features for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, including changes to the Dynamic Island and color options.
- 2026 rumors also reference a slate of new Home products, with an anticipated HomePod mini update to bolster Apple’s smart home ecosystem.
- Some outlets advise skipping the next MacBook Pro generation in favor of more substantial upgrades expected later, tied to new M-series chips and design shifts.
If you’re tracking Apple’s roadmap, the near-term chatter suggests a mix of incremental upgrades (A-series or M-series chips) and more ambitious thermal and design enhancements that could redefine performance boundaries for iPad Pro and other devices in the ecosystem.