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Here Are 8 Things to Know About Apple's New iPad With the A16 Chip
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Apple could have kept the 10th gen similar to how they kept the 9th gen when they released the 10th gen at $449.
But I'm very glad they didn't do that.
If this new iPad has at least 6GB of RAM, it's looking like a decent, inexpensive upgrade for my parents' 7th gen (A10/3GB).
My wife is still using her 7th gen. It seems OK for now. Occasionally laggy, but acceptable.
My kid's iPad Air 2 (A8X/2GB) is near unusable though, aside from a few specific apps. Ironically, I just paid to have the battery replaced in another iPad Air 2, since I use it to play Netflix in the kitchen and to play music over the kitchen speakers. I have an iPad Pro M4, but I don't want to get it dirty in the kitchen.
Right. ‘Does not support a pressure-sensitive pencil’ is what stops me from buying one. I waited for a few years for that to happen (since I don’t care for bells and cameras on an iPad) but when they sliced the pencil lineup into its current compatibility mess, I could see that was never going to happen.
I'd quite happily buy this, it's the best one available as it doesn't have Apple unIntelligence or any of that rubbish on there, I just need to wait and see how much RAM is on it,, it's also ideal for my granddaughter I was looking to get her a new iPad as well and I didn't want Apple unIntelligence on it 😂Cue the "this iPad is awful because it has one less CPU/GPU core!!!!!!" crowd, despite a lot of people probably never utilizing more than one or 2 of the cores as it is, and while ignoring the fact the model it replaced is 2 generations older and has the same number of GPU cores as this one.
The 512GB storage option would be perfect for adding the ability to have multiple users. An upsell to entice buyers who want the extra functionality giving people both options for more privacy / security and more money / upselling for apple
Cognitive dissonance combined with buyer’s remorse would be my guess.
My mom doesn't actually mind (or perhaps even notice) the lag.
However, it's going to need replacing once her banking apps stop working on iOS 18. Granted, that's probably gonna take a couple of years.
Maybe… maybe not ( I do think $549 is fine) but in the end it’s the same price as the 128GB version of the 14😊
Wrong, it can do all better AI from other brands. Spoiler: No new hardware needed 😉
With time Apple will give up its own AI.
i am surprised that a new iPad released in 2025 would not have support for Apple Intelligence features.
that aside, I am more surprised that it is still using the first generation Apple Pencil.
i am guessing this iPad is meant to be as cheap as possible for bulk purchasing. that first gen Apple Pencil was just horrible to charge.
that aside, I am more surprised that it is still using the first generation Apple Pencil.
i am guessing this iPad is meant to be as cheap as possible for bulk purchasing. that first gen Apple Pencil was just horrible to charge.
A very cheap upgrade on their part.
I really hope it has 6 GB of RAM, because the only downside of the “old good” iPad 10th Gen was the 4 GB…
I really hope it has 6 GB of RAM, because the only downside of the “old good” iPad 10th Gen was the 4 GB…
It can use the newer USB-C version, if you prefer. The article just said it still supports the older 1st gen, which is a good move for anyone who still has one available.
Bro listen up, the iPad 11’s target audience are families and kiddos who do NOT care a shoot about Apple’s whatever AI thingy is, so thats not a big issue for those people, all they need to want is an iPad that gets the job done and can play some Cocomelon (Kids).
I think they’ve had to make changes to do that and changes cost R&D, something Apple is reluctant to invest in under Timmy. A chip swap over two years is enough to call it the all brand new one. That’s Timmy’s Intelligence.
I thought the genmoji and image playground were targeting kids and so you would expect all new products supports it.
I look forward to the 30" iPad 30!
- Apple says the iPad 11 has an 11-inch display, while the iPad 10 is listed as having a 10.9-inch display. However, Apple is simply rounding up more with the iPad 11, as both devices actually have a 10.86-inch display.
I’m sure a lot of kids with get this iPad for entertainment but most schools are using Chromebooks.
Yep, education is also a market Apple was once king but neglect in hard and software and Apple’s pricing strategy made lots of schools jump ship.
Even all the AI things and a good smart assistant work on chromebooks. Also google is transforming to Android for chromebooks making it even harder for Apple to compete.
I'm typing on an ipad 9's screen and oh boy, I'm ready to complain. 6gb ram might save this somewhat, I was only looking forward to this because of AI support that means 8 gigs. Sadly this is the only ipad that comes with a keyboard case that's usable for pencil writing too. And the camera bump means the air and pro needs another case for using the pencil, which disqualifies them for me.