While the iPad mini received its update in 2026, several other Apple tablet models are slated for refreshes in early 2027. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the next batch of iPad updates will occur in the first half of the year. The current entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro are all awaiting their makeovers. Those updates will include an update to the entry-level iPad. There's also an OLED update anticipated for the iPad mini lineup. The iPad Pro will also get an update, with a switch to the M6 chip joined by the addition of vapor chamber cooling to help reduce thermal throttling for gaming and intense AI tasks. Unless a model gets pushed back, Gurman believes the updates will arrive only in the first half of the year.
The report notes that in June, Bloomberg reported four iPad Pro models were being readied for a spring 2027 refresh. By July, the publication added claims that the iPad mini would be updated in October, the iPad in Q1 2027, and the iPad Air and iPad Pro in spring 2027. The newsletter reiterated the entry-level iPad claim in October. An Apple Bite is a small piece of news or content we think our readers may enjoy, but isn't quite large enough for a full write up.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing