With summer coming to an end, we've been hearing tons of rumors about Apple's upcoming iPhone and MacBooks. Now, we have some news about the iPad lineup.

MacRumors got its hands on a new research report from noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which tips some major changes to Apple's tablet lineup next year and beyond. According to the Mac-focused blog, Kuo expects Apple to release three new iPads next year, ranging from 9.7 to 12.9 inches.

Said to be on tap is a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, a 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2, and — perhaps most exciting — a new, "low-cost" 9.7-inch model.

But what about the iPad mini, you ask? MacRumors said Kuo "makes no mention about the fate of the current 7.9-inch" Apple tablet. The site, however, goes on to say that "many have assumed that model may be phased out as the recent 5.5-inch iPhone 'Plus' models have helped lessen demand for Apple's smallest tablet," so the scaled-down slate might be dunzo.

Meanwhile, Kuo is forecasting some even bigger — "revolutionary" — changes further in the future. The analyst reckons that Apple will release a model in 2018 "at the earliest" with "radical" design changes and a flexible AMOLED display.

In the meantime, Apple fans can mark their calendars (in pencil) on Sept. 7. Bloomberg last week reported that the Cupertino tech giant has an event scheduled that day "to introduce next-generation versions of the iPhone." Last year, Apple held its fall iPhone event on Sept. 9 and released the phones Sept. 25.

Until then, check out PCMag's reviews of the exiting 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.