2026 iPad: Everything we know about Apple’s next entry-level tablet

Macworld Rumors about Apple’s 2026 iPads point to faster chips and potential display improvements across the range, from the iPad Air (updated in March 2026) to the Pro (last updated in October 2025). Yet for most buyers, the most important update may be coming to the most affordable model. The entry-level iPad – Apple’s cheapest tablet and the one aimed at students and families – is reportedly set to receive a performance boost that will finally enable Apple Intelligence features in an update that could arrive in mid to late 2026. The current iPad was released in March 2025, and while it’s a perfectly good iPad for most people, it’s the only iPad that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. Apple’s 2026 update should address that shortcoming.  Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPad.  What’s new vs 2025 iPad A16: At a glance 2026 iPad predictions2025 iPadLaunch dateMay 2026March 2025Processor A18 (maybe A19) A16 RAM8GB6GBWi-