- Apple plans to refresh its iPad lineup during the first half of 2027, according to Mark Gurman.
- Expected launches include an upgraded entry-level iPad, the next-generation iPad Air with an OLED display, and a faster iPad Pro.
- The iPad Air is expected to move to the M5 chip, while the iPad Pro will likely feature the M6 chip with a vapor chamber cooling system.
- The entry-level iPad is anticipated to gain the A19 chip and 8GB RAM to support Apple Intelligence.
- Apple recently launched the iPad mini (2026), which features an OLED display and the A20 Pro chipset.
- The iPad mini features an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a resolution of 2,316 x 1,512 pixels.
Apple is set to refresh its iPad lineup in early 2027, introducing three new models: an OLED iPad Air, a faster iPad Pro, and an upgraded entry-level iPad.345
The next-generation iPad Air will feature an OLED display, aligning it with the recently launched iPad mini, which debuted with an OLED display and the A20 Pro chipset.67
The iPad Pro is expected to incorporate a vapor chamber cooling system for better heat management during intensive tasks, likely powered by the new M6 chip.
Meanwhile, the entry-level iPad will reportedly gain Apple Intelligence support with an upgrade to the A19 chip and will include the N1 wireless networking chip with Wi-Fi 7 support.
Gurman noted that the entry-level iPad will be the first to receive this upgrade since early 2025, enhancing its capabilities significantly.
The iPad Pro's price is expected to rise, with the base model likely starting around $799-899.
As per Gurman, Apple is not anticipated to introduce major updates in the latter half of 2027 unless there are delays in the planned launches.
“The iPad Air is expected to move to the M5 chip, while the iPad Pro could adopt a vapor chamber cooling system to manage heat during gaming and AI tasks. The entry-level iPad may feature the N1 chip and C1X modem for improved networking, with cellular variants supporting Wi-Fi 7.”
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