9.7-inch iPad Pro may get 12MP camera and launch alongside smaller iPhone

It is known that Apple is building a 9.7-inch iPad Pro variant and not an iPad Air 3. The device is said to come with the same internals as the bigger sibling - 12.9-inch iPad Pro. According to 9To5Mac, the upcoming iPad Pro may consider adopting a 12MP camera and could be capable of shooting 4K videos too.It should be noted that recently, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known to make accurate predictions about Apple products, had reportedly predicted that the iPhone SE will get a 12MP rear snapper, instead of the previously rumoured 8MP rear camera. "Given that the smaller display yields a more portable form-factor, it would make sense for Apple to promote improved photography on its 9.7-inch tablet," adds the report. It should be noted that the larger iPad Pro comes equipped with an 8MP camera.Apart from the camera, other specs seem in line with what we've been hearing. The powerful A9X is likely to power the device and it will also get an optimised Smart Cover. The screen technology will support Smart Pencil and one can also expect quad speakers and an upgraded RAM.In terms of the storage and colour options, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is likely to be no different than the previous iPad Pro. However, it is the pricing that is expected to be closer to the Air models.Citing sources, the report also adds that the iPad Pro, along with the 4-inch iPhone SE and new watch models could be launched on March 21, instead of the rumoured March 15.