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New Entry-Level iPad Now Expected to Arrive in Spring 2025

Apple is "deep" into the development of an entry-level 11th-generation iPad, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The reporter now claims that the model is scheduled to be released around the same time as the new iPhone SE 4 and iPad Air in the spring.

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"It will have roughly the same design as the current version from 2022, while getting a speed boost," said Gurman, writing in his latest Power On newsletter. The reporter's prediction has changed from last week, when he said that the iPhone SE is expected to gain Apple Intelligence features in March 2025, with the entry-level iPad following "later in the year."

The current 10th-generation ‌iPad‌ has an A14 chip that was first used in the iPhone 12 lineup. The logical choice for the next ‌iPad‌ is the A16 that was used in the iPhone 15 models, but if Apple Intelligence support is coming as expected, an A17 Pro chip or A18 chip would likely be necessary.

Apple earlier this month launched the latest iPad mini with Apple Intelligence support via a standalone press release. The company also lowered the price of the existing iPad 10 and stopped including a charger with the device in Europe. Both changes are strong indicators that a new iPad won't play a part in Apple's upcoming announcements across this week.

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Top Rated Comments

19 months ago
How much development does it take to put a new chip inside an existing design I’m confused
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago
More and more likely that the iPad and iPhone SE are getting A17.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Radeon85 Avatar
19 months ago
Going by the specs of the Mini 7, they already have a very low-end iPad.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
polee Avatar
19 months ago
The iPhone SE is the next product I am eagerly waiting for!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nymphe Avatar
19 months ago
I like reading those rumors but it seems in the last couple of weeks, maybe months, almost all articles are repeating themselves. In Summary:
- what will be announced this week
- what won't be announced this week

For iPad 11. Gen, there were already 2 articles:
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/21/entry-level-ipad-apple-intelligence-late-2025/
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/16/ipad-11-now-seems-unlikely-this-year/

Did we need this one?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
infinitejest Avatar
19 months ago

The reporter's prediction has changed
Mark Gurman in a nutshell.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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