According to reports, as processor performance continues to advance, Apple is planning to integrate the vapor chamber (VC) cooling technology—similar to that used in the iPhone 17 Pro—into the next-generation iPad Pro powered by the M6 processor.
The adoption of a VC-based liquid cooling system is intended to more effectively mitigate thermal throttling under heavy workloads. This enhancement is particularly crucial as the iPad Pro is increasingly employed for professional-grade tasks such as video editing and 3D rendering, where maintaining consistent performance output is paramount.
If Apple’s implementation of vapor chamber cooling in the iPhone and iPad Pro proves successful, the company is likely to extend the technology to other devices featuring passive cooling designs, such as the widely used MacBook Air.
As for the next-generation iPad Pro’s release schedule, Apple is expected to maintain an approximately 18-month product refresh cycle. Consequently, the M6-powered iPad Pro featuring vapor chamber cooling is anticipated to debut in the spring of 2027.
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