There may be some cool stuff en route for Apple’s special event on May 7, which was announced on Tuesday.
The company may have also dropped some interesting hints into the invitation, including a pencil icon that could indicate a next-gen Apple Pencil within the works.
In a post on X, Apple CEO Cook shared the artwork for the event with the caption “Pencil us in for May 7!” The executive also added a pencil emoji to the post, which further corroborates the fact that Apple will indeed launch new iPads and potentially a new Apple Pencil at its special “Let Loose” event on May 7.
The last time Apple launched a new generation Apple Pencil was in 2018, excluding a cheaper USB-C version that was introduced in late 2023. With the most recent generation, Apple updated the Apple Pencil with a matte design, better grip, a new double-tap gesture, and magnetic charging.
Additional rumors have also hinted that the next-gen Apple Pencil could feature Find My integration, which would help users track and find their lost Apple Pencil, just like with AirPods and AirTags.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.