Rumored Apple's Big Screen iPad Pro Has Been Tested At Least Three Years

The introduction of new iPad size models help to improve sales, because it may be more appropriate to replace the commercial PC.

In recent months, the media repeatedly reported that Apple ready to release this year, a big-screen iPad, the product names may be iPad Pro.

Although Apple has not confirmed any plans for future products, but Apple BusinessInsider been informed at least from 2012, it has been testing a sample with a larger display of the iPad.

According to informed sources, when testing large-screen iPad's screen size more than 12 inches.

According to several media reports that this so-called iPad Pro screen sizes 12.2 inches or 12.9 inches, than the iPad Air 2 equipped with 9.7-inch display is much greater.

In contrast, 12.9 inch large screen iPad almost 13 inches screen to catch up with the MacBook. If it is 12.2 inches, then it is with the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro screen size almost.

Apple said that this sample was tested a few years ago developed from relatively simple design, Apple's test is the most basic test, including whether the size of the iPad for office environments as well as in a variety of different environments How effective.

If Apple really prepared to launch a large-screen iPad later this year, the last out of the product may be released in 2012 with the development of the sample are very different.

The introduction of new iPad size models help to improve sales, because it may be more appropriate to replace the commercial PC. In the earnings conference call held on January, Apple CEO Tim Cook has begun to rally the big screen iPad.

He said in a conference call, Apple and IBM have established cooperative relations, publishing is the trend of big-screen iPad, Apple in innovation as well as greater development of office space.

Cook said: "So the real opportunity is to move the import business, changing the way people work."

Apple recently for iPad adds some new features for large screens, such as on the iPad screen time navigating multiple applications. Another new feature allows users to move the cursor in the application. These features Apple released iOS 9 system will be upgraded in the autumn.

In addition to the larger screen, some media reported that the iPad Pro may be equipped with a stylus design with other products will also be slightly different. Apple is likely to release latest iPad in October, so we are likely to see during the year iPad Pro is publicly released.