iPad Air 3, iPhone 5se Release Date, News & Update: Apple Units to be Powered by A9, A9X Chips; iPad Air 3 to Join the 'Pro' line

There are swirling rumors that the upcoming iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5SE are going to be powered by the latest A9 and A9X chips. It has been said that Apple is going to introduce the said gadgets sporting the latest in chip technology at the coming Cupertino, California event next month.

Apple explained that the latest microprocessor is a must have for iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5SE to keep pace with the demands of the growing market and for their tech-savvy consumers. "When the iPhone 5se rumors first surfaced, there were conflicting reports about whether this 'smaller-screen' device would sport an A8 or A9 chip," Mac World reported.

Fortunately, it looks like that iPhone 5SE is going to have the latest in chip technology, unlike the speculations that it is going to be a "second-class" smartphone for being affordable. iPad Air 3, on the other hand, asserted the hearsays that it will have a connection to the mega-sized iPad Pro for having the same A9X chips.

It has been said that iPad Air 3 will be part of Apple's "Pro-style" line with three-pronged Smart Connector for a Smart Keyboard. Hence, this might be what the giant technology company implied when they said they are eyeing to introduce a smaller iPad Pro.

Moreover, the smaller iPad Pro has the same size like the iPad Air, but it will be undersized compared to the current iPad Pro's 12.9-inch display. The flagship tablet almost has the same specs and design like the larger iPad Pro, which solidifies the news.

It both has an A9X processor with 4GB-RAM and support for the smaller Smart Keyboard accessory. It, too, has an updated display that can be used with Apple Pencil stylus.

 The upcoming event will take place on March 15 while the 9.7-inch iPad Pro will start shipping on March 18. With this, the launch of the smaller iPad Pro might end Apple's "Air" brand.