How to watch the Apple iPad Pro launch event – new iPad Air and Apple Pencil, too

Rik Henderson
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Tim Cook on stage during WWDC 2023.
Tim Cook on stage during WWDC 2023.

Apple's first major launch event of 2024 takes place today, Tuesday 7 May.

Called the "Let Loose" event, it is expected to debut entrants to Apple's iPad lineup and you can watch it via the video below.

There have been two new IPad Pro models tipped, with OLED displays and possible M4 chip, plus a mammoth 12.9-inch iPad Air. There could very well be a new Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard too.

We might even see a surprise or two, so check out the timings and what to expect...

When will the Apple Let Loose event start?

Apple will stream its "Let Loose" event today, Tuesday 7 May 2024.

It will kick off at 07:00pm PDT.

Here are the start times for your location:

  • US West Coast: 07:00 PDT

  • US East Coast: 10:00 EDT

  • UK: 15:00 BST

  • Central Europe: 16:00 CEST

  • India (New Delhi): 19:30 IST

  • China (Beijing): 22:00 CST

  • Japan (Tokyo): 23:00 JST

  • South Korea (Seoul): 23:00 KST

  • Australia (Sydney): 00:00 AEDT (8 May)

How to watch the Apple iPad Pro launch event

You can watch the event stream live right here (via the video above).

Alternatively, you will be able to watch it on Apple's own website, or through Apple TV devices.

Special Apple Event May 2024
Special Apple Event May 2024

What to expect

Apple's first event of the year will more than likely be dedicated to new iPads and accessories that go with them.

The headline will be the much-rumoured iPad Pro models which will reportedly come with OLED displays for the first time. More recently, it has been suggested that they will also run on Apple's latest silicon – the M4 chip.

In addition, it is almost certain that we'll see a new, larger iPad Air model. It is claimed that it will sport a huge 12.9-inch display, making it a more affordable alternatively to the larger of the iPad Pro models.

There is a suggestion that we'll get a new Apple Pencil too, with Tim Cook even posting a not-so-subtle teaser in the last week. It is said to come with new gesture controls and haptics, and it could even work with the Apple Vision Pro. We shall see soon enough.

Finally, we should get a new Magic Keyboard. Oh, and there are murmurings of a major additional surprise products – but we wouldn't want to spoil it now, would we?