iPad 11 with Apple Intelligence possibly in March

2024 wasn’t a bad year for the iPad. Apple launched the iPad Pro M4 with an OLED screen and a faster SoC, updated the sixth-generation iPad Air with an M2 chip and, after a three-year wait, delivered the iPad mini 7, which is compatible with Apple Intelligence for the first time. , What remained untouched, however, was the standard iPad, which represents the entry point into Apple’s tablet world for many users. The latest information about what can happen next with this series has now been leaked.

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iPad 10 is not worth it anymore

The model was last updated as the iPad 10 in October 2022. That time there was a 10.9-inch screen, a (then already old) A14 Bionic SoC from the iPhone 12, and a USB-C port instead of Lightning. Apple offers it in four colors (blue, pink, penny and silver) and charges exactly 399 euros for 64 GB in the entry-level model – quite narrow. In stores (from €359) It is also cheap. The more sensible maximum configuration of 256 GB costs 569 euros from the manufacturer.

However, the iPad 10 is no longer recommended because it is not fit for the future without the support of Apple Intelligence. Accordingly, it is worth waiting for the iPad 11. It was actually expected in autumn 2024, but did not arrive. At the moment everything looks like it will happen in the spring of 2025. The first hints are in the beta version of iPadOS 18.3, which has been distributed since December. According to a leaker report from the Christmas season, this operating system Also shipped with iPad 11 to become. iPadOS 18.3 is expected to arrive in late January or early February. That would be enough time to bring the iPad 11 to market by March or April.

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Hardware Details: Small upgrade, but useful

In terms of hardware, the iPad 11 is likely to be a moderate – but still useful – upgrade. First, Apple is likely to install an Apple Intelligence-enabled chip. It is quite possible that this is the A17 Pro of the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max. It’s also in the iPad Mini and is the “smallest” SoC suitable for Apple Intelligence. Otherwise, the iPad needs to be at least M1. But for marketing reasons Apple is unlikely to use M-series SoCs in the standard iPad, even if it’s years old.

Apple may also install its own 5G modem in the iPad 11 for the first time, which is also expected for the iPhone SE 4. Integration of Apple’s first in-house Bluetooth/WLAN chip is also possible. There were also rumors about a new keyboard accessory from Apple for the iPad 11. A Magic Keyboard variant already exists as folioWhich, however, is quite dilapidated. Finally, Apple should also give the iPad 11 more RAM, as Apple Intelligence won’t run without at least 8GB.

(B.Sc.)