The iPad Pro/iPad Plus is a rumour

The iPad Pro/iPad Plus is a rumour; a legend. And perhaps even a genuine Apple product in development right now.

It's one of the most speculated-about and hyped-up fantasy Apple products of the past few years - right up there with the Apple Watch - but unlike Apple's new wearable we don't know for sure if it even exists. Still, as we shall see, there is growing evidence to suggest that an iPad Pro (or an iPad Plus, or something similar) will launch, and launch soon.

We hoped the iPad Pro might get a mention at the iPad Air 2 launch event, but no such luck; Apple fans were again disappointed when the iPad Pro didn't get a mention at the Apple Watch launch event (although we had predicted this!). It looks like we'll have to wait until early to mid-2015 to see Apple's big-screen iPad Pro.

Latest 12-inch iPad rumours

Here are the top five rumours from 12 May 2015. You can read more iPad Pro specification rumours further down in the article...

1) iPad Pro to have Force Touch

Apple is said to be looking at samples of a new silver nanowire material that can be used in thinner touch panels – and reports, which appeared towards the beginning of May, are suggesting that this could be used in the rumoured 12.9in iPad Pro.

2) iPad Pro won't launch until 2016

A new rumour suggests that the iPad Pro will not be launched until 2016.

3) iPad Po will feature NFC

The iPad Pro will apparently offer NFC – although it’s not thought that this will include Apple Pay functionality.

4) Apple will include a stylus with the iPad Pro

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple will launch a stylus for the iPad Pro.

5) USB Type-C input to feature on the iPad Pro

There are reports that Apple is planning to include a USB Type-C port on the new 12in iPad. There is some uncertainty as to whether the USB Type-C will replace the Lightning port, or if both ports will be available.