iPad 11 With A17 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence Rumor Was Wrong

[MacRumors]

Apple today updated the entry-level iPad with an A16 chip. Unfortunately, however, the device continues to lack support for Apple Intelligence.

Apple Intelligence is not available on the new entry-level iPad, according to Apple's tech specs.

In January, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the new entry-level iPad would be equipped with an A17 Pro chip, enabling Apple Intelligence on the device:

The new entry-level iPads — J481 and J482 — will get faster processors and Apple Intelligence. The current models have the A14 chip and 4 gigabytes of memory. Look for the new versions to have the A17 Pro chip, matching the iPad mini, and a bump to 8 gigabytes of memory. That’s the minimum needed to support the new AI platform.

This rumor proved to be wrong.

A private account on X with a proven track record ended up being correct about the entry-level iPad getting an A16 chip instead.

The entry-level iPad remains the only iPad model in Apple's current lineup that lacks support for Apple Intelligence. The features are available on any iPad Pro or iPad Air model with the M1 chip or newer, as well as the latest iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip.

Article Link: iPad 11 With A17 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence Rumor Was Wrong

 

[SoyMaxV]

Gurman got it wrong? SHOCKING!

 

[greenbreadmmm]

That was a really stupid rumor, even ignoring the fact the A16 is produced in Arizona now.

 

[NapZzz]

Mark Gurman also made a mistake. It is unclear where his information came from.

 

[CopyPaste]

Half of these iPads are being handed to kids to play Roblox. I'm not surprised they are trying to differentiate the models.

 

[airwalk331]

Lacks “Apple Intelligence”. Let’s be honest- does that even exist?

 

[joshwithachance]

Gurman is no longer a reliable "leaker". Also, the base iPad couldn't have an A17 Pro at $349 while the mini has the same chip at $499.

 

[mattburley7]

also wrong about macbook air m4 being announced before the iphone 16e and the ipads

 

[Slix]

Something about rumors that seem so confident and then end up being wrong just makes me excited to be on this site.

 

[snipr125]

People were dreaming if they thought the iPad 11 would get the A18 + 8 GB RAM, especially for less than an iPad Mini 7.

 

[thefrost]

I thought Gurman could never be wrong! /s

 

[mrat93]

Oh noooo, no Apple Intelligence!

I’m not even an AI hater. Apple Intelligence just sucks.

 

[cdsapplefan]

Tim Cook: We’re saving Apple Intelligence for the iPad 12 when in 3 years it will be out of Beta and be Seamless and Ready!

 

[abatabia]

Whenever Gurman gets a rumor wrong a tree falls in the woods somewhere.

Seriously though I am so bored with these spec bump updates.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Honestly, this was just typical speculation from Gurman not a ‘rumour’.

Look at what he actually said at the end:

“That’s the minimum needed to support the new AI platform”

That’s his entire reasoning for his thoughts, nothing to do with inside sources.

 

[Aeronauts]

Seems a strange decision for a device that is only updated every 3 years unless they intend to update it more often in future.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Oh noooo, no Apple Intelligence!

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I’m not even an AI hater. Apple Intelligence just sucks.

The problem is that you are completely forgetting the future: Apple Intelligence will be improved with iPadOS 19, iPadOS 20…

 

[Spock]

I still don't think that it is a bad price and I am sure that third party retailers will have it even lower. I use my iPad for taking notes, watching YouTube and reading, the perfect things for this iPad.

 

[matttarantino]

This is feeling more and more like an ePad

 

[wanha]

Gurman is no longer a reliable "leaker". Also, the base iPad couldn't have an A17 Pro at $349 while the mini has the same chip at $499.

Gurman still breaks a lot of news about Apple but those are more and more couched in between vague predictions and unnecessary commentary that he seems to be pulling out his rear end

 

[rondo]

Apple Intelligence is not available on the new entry-level iPad

It is not available elsewhere either, so no loss lol

 

[michael666]

Whelming.

 

[tyrnnsrs]

I mean there was only a handful of options for which chip would be in this thing anyways. Anyone could have popped in with a guess.

 

[Paddle1]

Seems a strange decision for a device that is only updated every 3 years unless they intend to update it more often in future.

It used to be updated every year until the previous model.

 

[Cervisia]

No, the rumors were right, the iPad 11 is wrong.