According to DigiTimes, Apple is developing a larger iPad Air with a 12.9-inch display, which will be the largest iPad Air model to date. DigiTimes cited industry sources as saying that unlike the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the 12.9-inch iPad Air will not have a mini-LED display. The device will use the same LCD technology as the current 10.9-inch iPad Air.
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The information was shared in DigiTimes' "Pre-launch" section, so while there's limited information about the new device at the moment, expect more to come tomorrow.
The iPad Air is currently only available in a single size. There is news that in addition to a separate model with a smaller screen, a 12.9-inch iPad Air will probably be available, just like the iPad Pro is available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions.
9to5Mac recently reported that Apple is developing two sixth-generation iPad Air models. While the article speculates that Apple may release a larger version of the iPad Air to complement the current 10.9-inch version, the DigiTimes report is the first to specifically mention a larger iPad Air variant.
In short, rumors indicate that the 12.9-inch iPad Air may be launched earlier in the form of the sixth generation. The current iPad Air equipped with the M1 chip was launched a year and a half ago, and new models equipped with the M2 chip are widely expected to launch in the coming months.
The current 10.9-inch iPad Air starts at $599, while the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799. The 12.9-inch iPad Air model will likely be priced somewhere between these two products, but it's worth noting that Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models are rumored to have a price increase due to their expensive OLED display technology.