Apple has a whole range of hardware news ready for this October, but we will have to wait a while for one of the most anticipated ones. We are talking about the basic iPad, which according to earlier speculation was supposed to arrive this year, however,onec probably won't be the case. Well-known reporter Mark Gurman from Bloombergbecause now he has come with information that Apple It plans to launch it early next year.
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According to Gurman Apple is preparing a new basic iPad under the internal designations J581 and J582, with its introduction expected in the first months of 2027. Probably the biggest change will be the deployment of the A19 chip, which will replace the current A16 and bring not only higher performance, but above all support for functions Apple IntelligenceThis should also be helped by increasing the RAM from the current 6 GB to 8 GB of RAM.
The hardware improvements don't stop there, however. The new iPad is also expected to feature the N1 wireless chip with support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. For mobile varianty is then calculated with the modem Apple C1X, which should offer more energy-efficient connections to mobile networks. However, no revolution is expected in terms of design. Apple It is said to retain the current design and LCD display, so it will mainly be a modernization of the internal hardware.
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Interestingly, however, while the basic iPad will have to wait until next year, the new generation of iPad mini should be introduced at the end of October this year. According to current information, it will mainly offer an OLED display, a more powerful A20 chip Pro and a redesigned speaker system. So if you're currently thinking about getting the cheapest iPad and aren't in a rush to buy, it might make sense to hold out for a few more months. Support Apple Intelligence This represents a fairly fundamental difference that could affect not only the available functions, but also the usability of the tablet in the coming years. On the other hand, I must add in one breath that in the European Union its functionality is quite fundamentally limited, so it is questionable to what extent its support is an argument for purchase. However, if nothing else, miniSlightly higher performance and RAM will please.