Apple working on iPad Pro with 'MagSafe' charging tech, iPad mini redesign

The iPad became an increasingly key part of Apple's portfolio over the past year as people looked for new ways to work, study and stay entertained at home during Covid-19 lockdowns

Apple Inc. is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and the first iPad mini redesign in six years, seeking to continue momentum for a category that saw rejuvenated sales during the pandemic.

The Cupertino, California-based company is planning to release the new iPad Pro in 2022 and the iPad mini later this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The main design change in testing for the iPad Pro is a switch to a glass back from the current aluminum enclosure. The updated iPad mini is planned to have narrower screen borders while the removal of