# Apple may refresh standard, Air and Pro iPads early next year

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-is-reportedly-launching-three-new-ipads-early-next-year/
- Published: 2026-11-02T11:12:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T11:24:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2303590/apple-is-reportedly-launching-three-new-ipads-early-next-year/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Three iPad models may be updated early next year.
- The base iPad could support Apple Intelligence.
- Apple sells around 60 million iPads annually.

## Summary

Apple may launch updated versions of its standard iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro early next year, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The releases would refresh most of the iPad range and could help Apple maintain the tablets’ role in its business as other devices increasingly overlap with their uses.

The standard iPad is reportedly set to gain an A19 chip, 8GB of RAM and support for Apple Intelligence, alongside Apple’s N1 chip and C1X modem for Wi-Fi 7 and sub-6 GHz 5G. The iPad Air may receive an OLED screen and a newer processor, while the Pro is expected to get a chip upgrade and a vapor chamber to manage heat, particularly during AI tasks. Apple sells about 60 million iPads a year, though the report notes possible competition from new iPhones, MacBooks and a smart display.

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