Apple is reportedly planning to release new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro devices early next year

Apple is reportedly planning to release several new iPad Pros and a new MacBook Pro in the first half of next year.

Bloomberg reported that the company is currently working on four models of the new tablet equipped with faster chips. It is also developing a new “entry-level” MacBook Pro, which is referred to internally as the K104, the outlet wrote. The company is also targeting the same period to release its first M7 processor.

The last time Apple released the iPad Pro was in October last year. In March, the company released the new high-end MacBook Pro and budget laptop MacBook Neo, though the Neo uses the A18 chip, originally designed for the iPhone. The upcoming new MacBook is expected to be a full-fledged professional device.

The apparent product plans come amid whispers about other upcoming releases (including, perhaps, a foldable phone) as the company prepares for a post-Tim Cook era as CEO while also battling supply chain issues that Cook says have forced it to raise its prices. These price increases have been significant in some cases. For example, a MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage recently jumped from $1,699 to $1,999. So, if the company is working on more budget laptops and tablets, this would be a good time to introduce them.

Apple did not immediately respond to our request for more information.