Apple has launched no fewer than 10 fashions of its common iPad since that preliminary launch in 2010.
And one other one is on the way in which quickly, if the rumours are to be believed. It doesn’t appear to be Apple has any plans to ditch its least expensive iPad, however don’t count on wholesale adjustments on the brand new mannequin.
Right here’s every thing we all know to date in regards to the common Eleventh Gen iPad to date, from potential launch date and value to key specs and options.
When will the brand new iPad (Eleventh Gen) be launched?
We anticipated to see the brand new iPad at Apple’s October 2023 occasion, which was absolutely devoted to Macs.
This makes it doubtless that the launch of the brand new iPads will due to this fact not happen till subsequent 12 months. This additionally aligns with what leaker Ming-Chi Kuo stated again in September – no new iPads in 2023.
If true, it’d be the primary 12 months for the reason that iPad made its debut that there hasn’t been at the least one new mannequin.
However a launch within the first half of 2024 is most certainly. Apple’s subsequent occasion may happen in March or April, if earlier years are something to go by. Or Apple may simply launch the brand new common iPad through a press launch, particularly if there are solely minor updates.
How a lot will the brand new iPad (Eleventh Gen) price?
Right here’s how earlier generations of entry-level iPads have been priced at their preliminary launch:
Trying again on the Tenth-gen iPad, we’ve got seen a value improve of $120 within the US and £180 extra within the UK.
Whereas we optimistically assume that costs will stay the identical this time round, particularly contemplating minor upgrades in comparison with the Tenth-gen iPad, which may not be true. It’s doable we may see a tool costing round $499/£499 or extra.
What specs and options will the brand new iPad (Eleventh Gen) have?
Again in January, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg hinted that the replace for the entry-level iPad won’t convey important adjustments – simply up to date internals, which can solely embody a processor.
Beforehand, Apple tipster Majin Bu steered that the Eleventh-gen iPad can be outfitted with an M2 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Whereas that is actually an optimistic imaginative and prescient, it’d imply the the iPad Professional’s base specs (6GB/128GB) can be inferior to this cheaper machine..
Nevertheless, the most certainly enhancement for the Eleventh-gen iPad is the adoption of the A15 Bionic chip due to the custom of equipping every new entry-level iPad with a chip that’s one technology older. The Tenth-gen iPad is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, making the A15 the logical alternative for the upcoming mannequin.
Majin Bu additionally suggests that the upcoming iPad will retain the identical design because the Tenth-gen mannequin, and that equipment will preserve full compatibility.
Majin Bu is recognised for sharing rumours from varied sources, together with Weibo, although the accuracy of the data can differ. Within the submit, he additionally hinted on the launch of the brand new Eleventh-gen iPad in October, which we now know didn’t occur.
That being stated, the brand new entry-level Eleventh-gen iPad may doubtlessly see enhancements in different areas, akin to help for the second-gen Apple Pencil. Nevertheless it’s not but clear what else may change.
It’d be a shock to see Apple launch an iPad with so few upgrades, nevertheless it’s nonetheless doable.
We’ll maintain this text up to date as extra info turns into out there. Within the meantime, you may take a look at our guides to the greatest iPads and greatest tablets.
