Apple launched the iPad mini (2026) last week, featuring an OLED screen and A20 Pro chip. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company plans to refresh three iPad models in the first half of 2027. A new entry-level iPad will succeed the 2025 model, which featured the A16 chip but lacked sufficient RAM for Apple Intelligence.
Its successor is expected to include the A19 chip, 8GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support, and a C1X modem. The iPad Air 11 (2026) and iPad Air 13 (2026), currently equipped with M4 chips and 12GB of RAM, are stuck with 60Hz LCDs; their 2027 successors will finally adopt OLED displays. For the iPad Pro 13 and iPad Pro 11, a vapor chamber cooling system and the M6 chip are anticipated to enhance sustained performance, aligning with previous reports of M6 integration in 2027 models.
Notably, Gurman indicates no new iPad launches are expected in the second half of 2027.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing