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# On those expensive as hell iPad Pro rumors…
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/on-those-expensive-as-hell-ipad-pro-rumors/
- Published: 2024-05-07T16:19:35.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-07T16:19:35.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Links, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

Maybe the first Apple rumor of 2024 was that [the upcoming iPad Pros would be extraordinarily expensive](https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/08/oled-ipad-prices-to-start-1500-dollars/?ref=birchtree.me). Quoting that piece:

> Apple's upcoming OLED iPad Pro will start at $1,500, rising to between $1,800 and $2,000 depending on size and configuration, representing a major increase in prices compared to Apple's current equivalents.

And:

> If accurate, these price hikes would make the new 11-inch device over 80% more expensive than the existing 11-inch ‌‌iPad Pro‌‌ with LED Liquid Retina display, which starts at $799.

Apple revealed these new OLED-based iPad Pros today and each model got a $100 price bump, or 11% higher, not the 80% from the rumor. [I commented](https://birchtree.me/blog/you-want-how-much/) on this at the time by saying:

> This is a good time to mention that pricing rumors are notoriously sketchy, as you can’t find those in the supply chain

Wise words 😝