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Three new iPad models are reportedly launching early next year, here’s what’s coming
Apple is reportedly launching three new iPad models in the first half of next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
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- Apple reportedly plans a new iPad Air with an OLED display and likely an M5 chip, per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
- The base iPad is expected to get the A19 chip, 8GB of RAM and Apple Intelligence support, with no screen or design upgrades.
- The iPad Pro will reportedly add a vapor chamber and likely an M6 or M7 chip, and starts at $1199 for an 11-inch model.
Why it matters. The planned updates could extend Apple Intelligence to Apple's cheapest iPad and may bring a higher price for the iPad Air, according to the report.
Apple is planning three new iPad models for the first half of next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, following this past week's debut of the refreshed iPad mini with OLED. The iPad Air is likely to gain OLED and move from the M4 to the M5 chip, with the base 11-inch model likely priced around $799-899. The base iPad is due for its first update since early 2025, moving to the A19 chip and 8GB of RAM to enable Apple Intelligence support.
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Three new iPad models are reportedly launching early next year, here’s what’s coming
After debuting the refreshed iPad mini with OLED this past week, Apple still has more in the pipeline for the rest of the iPad lineup in the first half of next year. That includes a new iPad Air , a new base iPad , and a new iPad Pro , according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman . more… After debuting the refreshed iPad mini with OLED this past week, Apple still has more in the pipeline for the rest of the iPad lineup in the first half of next year. That includes a new iPad Air , a new base iPad , and a new iPad Pro , according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman . iPad Air To follow up the iPad mini refresh, Apple’s next iPad Air refresh will also gain OLED. It’ll likely stick with a 60Hz panel, and likely won’t make the switch from Touch ID to Face ID – but it’ll bring a nifty display upgrade to the iPad Air , a product that hasn’t had a major refresh since 2020. In terms of chipset, while not confirmed, a jump from the M4 chip to the M5 chip is rather likely. It’ll also likely come with a higher price, likely around $799-899 for the base 11-inch model. Base iPad Next year, Apple will also finally update the base iPad for the first time since early 2025. It’ll upgrade it to the A19 chip and 8GB of RAM, finally enabling Apple Intelligence support on Apple’s cheapest iPad. It should also gain the N1 chip and the C1X modem for improved networking performance. There shouldn’t be any screen or de.