Right now, Apple has only ever launched theApple Pencilin white. But a new rumor suggests that may change with a future version of the stylus.
According to Twitter user Mr White (@laobaiTD), by way ofMacRumors, a “new Apple Pencil” could come in black. And that’s it. That’s the tweet. There’s admittedly not much to go on here, but fingers crossed this could be a real thing one day.
Here’s the tweet:
https://twitter.com/laobaiTD/status/1267854985779458048
This is the first time we’ve heard about a new, next-generation Apple Pencil to replace the current model. Not that there’s a lot of meat on this particular rumor, but it’s enough to raise the eyebrows at least a little bit. We don’t even know when Apple might announce a new Apple Pencil, but itcouldbe alongside a newiPad Pro. When might that be? Well, that’s a bit of a debate these days.
Apple announceda new iPad Pro earlier this year (without a new Apple Pencil), but this is expected to be a minor refresh (despite the fact it includes a LiDAR Scanner) when compared to a future upgrade for the pro-grade tablet lineup that may launchbefore the end of this year. That model could welcome Apple’s mini-LED revolution for its many devices, and there have been rumors it could see the light of day before the end of 2020.
However, there has also been some grumbling that Apple’s initial plans have been scrapped, and the company may now be planning to launch that tabletsometime in the early goings of 2021. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens in that regard.
If Apple is going to launch a new Apple Pencil, it would make sense to do so with a new iPad Pro, so we are probably going to be waiting a bit longer before we see any new stylus from Apple. But if itdoeslaunch in black, that would probably be a welcomed addition to the mix.
Would you buy an Apple Pencil in black? Let us know in the comments!
