The rumored iPad Pro 2022 could arrive this fall with a new Apple M2 chip inside.

This is according to Bloomberg reporter and trusted source Mark Garman, who noted in his latest Power On newsletter that he expects Apple to make a major update to the iPad Pro series this fall.

Garman said the changes are akin to the redesign of the iPad Pro series in 2018, introducing a new design language to Apple's tablets and setting the standard for other iPads to follow, except for the entry-level model.

One of the major design changes is the adoption of MagSafe charging. This is consistent with previous rumors that the upcoming iPad Pro will be able to charge wirelessly via a glass logo on the back, and the rest of the tablet is expected to be made of aluminum.

As for the M2 chip upgrade, it is difficult to parse. We had hoped to see an M2 chip at the last Apple event, but the company showed off the M1 Ultra chip at Mac Studio. For now, the M2 chip remains the prevailing rumor, but nothing more.

Since Apple is almost always upgrading the silicon in new devices, it makes a lot of sense that the new iPad Pro would feature a new chip. However, the current iPad Pro with the Apple M1 chip has struggled little in terms of performance, and the iPadOS is not designed to support apps or tasks that require large amounts of processing power.

Nevertheless, if Apple wants to position the iPad Pro as a true laptop replacement, perhaps combining iPadOS with tweaks to make it more desktop-like could be the key to giving it more power.

Other iPad Pro 2022 details are scarce at the moment, but we have heard rumors that the mini LED will only be available on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and not on the 11-inch model. There is also speculation that the iPad Pro may use a cutout in the display to accommodate Face ID technology, which is not unlike Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra approach.