Ninth Generation iPad With Faster Processor and Thinner Design Expected This Fall

[MacRumors]

As the back-to-school season kicks in, Apple plans to update its baseline iPad this fall with a new ninth-generation model tailored towards students, sporting a thinner design and an improved processor, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

In September of last year, Apple updated the baseline iPad with the faster and more powerful A12 Bionic chip starting at $329, or $299 for education customers. The baseline update sits at the lower end of the iPad lineup and is tailored for customers needing an affordable iPad for day-to-day use.

For the 9th generation model, Apple is likely to continue with the current design featuring Touch ID and a Home Button. The updated model will feature a faster processor with improved performance and graphics and a thinner form factor.

The updated iPad joins a busy fall season for Apple, as the company is also expected to be preparing a more significant update to the iPad mini. The new iPad mini is rumored to feature a larger display with smaller bezels, improved performance, and an updated overall design. Apple is also preparing new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, and MacBook Pros for launch in the coming months.

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[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Thinner design? Bring M1 chip to the iPad

 

[Kung gu]

Thinner design? Bring M1 chip to the iPad

For the price that won't happen. The base iPad will always get old A series chips. Thats more than enough power for most base iPad users.

 

[bd139]

I bet it bends easier. Theres a diminishing return on making stuff thinner.

 

[Kylo83]

For the price that won't happen. The base iPad will always get old A series chips. Thats more than enough power for most base iPad users.

The power user doesn’t need the m1 it was just for cost saving, it brings nothing new iPadOS isn’t powerful enough

 

[Kylo83]

Apple ruined the iPad with iPadOS 15

 

[JPack]

Hopefully it’ll be A14/3GB. But A13 is more likely.

 

[kiranmk2]

Quick prediction: Keeps the A12 chip (similar to the transition from 6th to 7th gen) and will start using the old iPad Pro / Air 10.5" shell (probably still susceptible to the bright dot issue).

 

[Kung gu]

Apple ruined the iPad with iPadOS 15

It's still perfectly fine for the base iPad, iPad mini and iPad Air.

iPadOS is not suited for the iPad Pro M1 or A12Z iPad Pro.

The power user doesn’t need the m1 it was just for cost saving, it brings nothing new iPadOS isn’t powerful enough

Yep, the M1 in the iPad Pro was a cost saving measure. M1 and its future derivatives will be used to their full potential
on a Mac and macOS.

 

[JPack]

I bet it bends easier. Theres a diminishing return on making stuff thinner.

The iPad mini is much thinner and doesn’t bend. The $329 iPad has the same thickness as the 2013 iPad Air. It’s overdue for a chassis update.

 

[leehericks]

Getting thinner simply means moving to the fully laminated display that debuted in the iPad Air 2 (Released October 22, 2014).

Later, making the baseline iPad cheaper meant using the iPad Air 1 non-laminated display (2017).

Looking through the thick glass; touching/tapping the middle sounds hollow.
The cheapest iPad feels cheap. It's time to ditch this.

One would also hope that they boost the baseline storage to 64GB.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

I hope they make it more sturdy and update the design. The current model feels really cheap and bulky when you use it.

I know it is their low end product, but it feels like a cheap chinese knock off.

 

[Shalev]

I'm so ready for the mini 6.

 

[cardfan]

The power user doesn’t need the m1 it was just for cost saving, it brings nothing new iPadOS isn’t powerful enough

Power user. Lol. It’s an iPad.

 

[Serban55]

so if the current one has the A12..then the updated one will come with A13 or A14...thats impressive perf /price

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Great value device! It's no wonder iPad has the market gobbled up.

 

[Satch111]

The power user doesn’t need the m1 it was just for cost saving, it brings nothing new iPadOS isn’t powerful enough

well I use the iPad to stitch photos and the m1 iPad is twice as fast as the 2020 pro. The current iPad Air crashes stitching. whilst not everyone needs the m1 in an iPad! I do.

 

[Satch111]

Getting thinner simply means moving to the fully laminated display that debuted in the iPad Air 2 (Released October 22, 2014).

Later, making the baseline iPad cheaper meant using the iPad Air 1 non-laminated display (2017).

Looking through the thick glass; touching/tapping the middle sounds hollow.
The cheapest iPad feels cheap. It's time to ditch this.

One would also hope that they boost the baseline storage to 64GB.

if you ever break a display you will wish it wasn’t fully laminated.

 

[Nikita_K]

For the price that won't happen. The base iPad will always get old A series chips. Thats more than enough power for most base iPad users.

That’s more than enough for 99.9% of iPad users in general, since iPad OS is still super limited and Pro models are useless marketing crap.

 

[DJJAZZYJET]

Now with extra AI cores for faster CSAM scanning privacy invasions ??

 

[contacos]

at this point shouldn't it be more expensive to still produce TouchID Home Buttons than moving everything to FaceID modules?

 

[Seanm87]

So its basically going to be the iPad Air 3 then?

 

[4087258]

I don’t think it’s necessary to put a faster chip (unless they’re running out of stock), but 4gb of ram would make it perfect for the next years.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Will be picking up one for my mother’s birthday next year, hopefully there will be an update iPhone SE also. Gonna also treat her to an Apple Watch with ECG. Should be able to get everything for under $1000.

 

[kerr]

What's the point of the iPad mini? Phones have ~6" screens, who would then want a tablet with a 7.9" screen?