The next entry-level iPad from Apple, which will be the 11th version of this device, will not be available in 2023, but we have learned more about when the tablet would be available in 2024.
According to a report from Nikkei Asia (via MacRumors), which goes into detail on Apple’s manufacturing partners in Vietnam, the 11th-generation iPad will be released in the second half of next year.
According to sources who spoke to Nikkei Asia, engineering verification, which is part of the quality control procedure, is expected for the middle of February 2024. The task of moving new product resources to Vietnam appears to be underway.
The story doesn’t go into detail regarding the specs and features of the 2024 iPad, or how much it may cost. However, we do not anticipate any significant modifications from the model available today.
The importance of timing cannot be overstated
For comparison, the 10th-generation iPad was announced by press release in October 2022. Previously, the 9th-generation iPad was unveiled at an Apple event in September 2021, alongside the iPhone 13 series.
Other iPads are occasionally released alongside the entry-level device, and sometimes they are not. The fifth-generation iPad Air, for example, was launched in March 2022, alongside the iPhone SE 4 and the Mac Studio.
All of this makes it impossible to predict when the 10th-generation iPad will be released, though September or October appear to be safe bets. It’s probable that it’ll be unveiled at the same event as the iPhone 16.
The current iPad, the 10th generation, has a 10.9-inch, 2360 x 1640 pixel IPS LCD screen and is powered by an Apple A14 Bionic chipset with 4GB of RAM. The tablet was initially priced at $449 /₹41691.25 / AU$749 and up.
