
This could also allow the entry iPad to work with the second-gen Pencil, and possibly with Apple's line of Magic Keyboard cases.ĩto5Mac's report also says the entry iPad could get optional 5G cellular, which would be an upgrade over LTE options on current models. It's not much of a surprise, since the entry iPad adopted the previous iPad Air's body design in a similar way a few years ago. If that's true, it could also mean the basic iPad won't be able to use the extra Stage Manager multitasking modes in iPadOS 16. The base iPad could get the A14 chip that was in the last-gen iPad Air, which would be an upgrade from the A13 that's in the current iPad, but short of the M1 that's on the Air and Pro models. That could mean flatter edges, a curved-corner display, USB-C charging and maybe a side-placed Touch ID button, almost like a budget version of the iPad Air. The current entry-level ninth-gen iPad still has a Lightning port and an original circular Touch ID home button, but the design might finally change to match the iPad Mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro models. The entry-level iPad could get a significant upgrade, based on the latest reports from Mark Gurman and 9to5Mac. The iPad Mini and iPad Air have a new design. If you've been waiting for new iPad models, here's what to expect.
IPAD PRO SMART FOLIO UPDATE
The iPhone 14 and Apple Watch 8 could be unveiled in September, while the iPads might be saved for October, alongside an update to iPadOS 16. The midrange iPad Air got an M1 chip back in the spring, but the entry-level iPad and the iPad Pro are in a holding pattern until the fall.Īpple is expected to have product launch events in September and October, similar to previous years.

Apple's iPad lineup, however, is still due for a 2022 upgrade. Apple recently upgraded its back-to-school targeted MacBook Air with a new M2 chip and a better camera and display.
