Refreshed Low-Cost iPad Said to Feature Larger Display, A14 Chip, USB-C and 5G

[groove-agent]

I feel that people in the know will now avoid the A series iPads. Even my wife wants to use her latest mini with a monitor. She was surprised to learn she couldn’t.

 

[polaris20]

But still that 10+ Year Old Design? Please finally revamp the tired old design this year, I wish it will hopefully be in the shell of a iPad Air 4. That Outdated Design must go NOW over USB-C.

USB-C would be nice, but it's not a "10+ year old design". It's much thinner and lighter than the original retina iPad in 2012.

 

[profets]

Hmmm… a slightly smaller version of the Air with the new design?

Or basically remake of the Air 3 / 10.5” model?

 

[System603]

How many iPad's Apple is planning on releasing within the next 12 months [?]

Apple: "Yes." 😁

 

[BornAgainMac]

The lightning port is dead.

We still have wireless lighting (outside in the wild).

 

[fwmireault]

So no M1 or M2... which means no Stage Manager according to Apple.

To be fair, I don't think that there's a lot of base iPad customers who care about/need a feature like Stage Manager. People who value multitasking on iPad will probably get an higher end device like the Air or the Pro anyway

 

[rui no onna]

This is the iPad 80% of iPad user need, but many of them buy the Pro thinking they are getting a better product.

Nah. The regular iPad is Apple’s best selling model in their iPad lineup (more than 50% of iPad unit sales).

 

[Kylo83]

The iPad line is frustrating each each one iPad gets something small then then the next year the lower one gets it etc

 

[darcyf]

But still that 10+ Year Old Design? Please finally revamp the tired old design this year, I wish it will hopefully be in the shell of a iPad Air 4. That Outdated Design must go NOW over USB-C.

If you want a revamped design there are plenty of other iPads to choose from. This is the low cost option and I’m all for the stalest design they have if it keeps the cost low.

 

[jav6454]

To be fair, I don't think that there's a lot of base iPad customers who care about/need a feature like Stage Manager. People who value multitasking on iPad will probably get an higher end device like the Air or the Pro anyway

But the ones who will, will complain.

 

[fwmireault]

But the ones who will, will complain.

I don't know why they would. There are a lot of features that are exclusive to high end iPads, like promotion, FaceID, LiDAR, Thunderbolt port. Stage Manager will just be one more exclusive feature that base iPads will not get (and iPad mini, but I'm not sure Stage Manager would be great on a screen this small anyway)

 

[JSRinUK]

“low-cost iPad”

Thanks, I’d been looking for a clear definition of “oxymoron”. 😀

 

[Paddle1]

I don't quite understand this. If they switch to USB-C then the chassis would have to change to accommodate recharging the 2nd gen Apple Pencil.

 

[contacos]

Retire the Apple Pencil 1 already. What an embarrassment of a design decision

 

[Wokis]

Would be nice if they would fit it in the old 10.5" Ipad Pro design. Nicest looking ipad they've ever made in my unpopular opinion. The Touch ID homebutton I don't mind in the slightest.

 

[stinkhorn9]

Will it continue to be the only iPad available that sports a traditional headphones hole?

- is the question everyone's asking (in my crowded head).

 

[SmugMaverick]

I think this ipad is finally getting the flat edge design that iPad Pro got in 2018, Air in 2020 and mini in 2021.

It makes sense and it’ll probably get a price bump but it’ll a great device for media use, bit of gaming and web browsing.

the usb C addition definitely means the end is near for lightning and I bet the AirPods Pro 2 will be next to drop it after this iPad.

ipad pro 11” most pointless iPad now, air is the better option in nearly every way.

 

[Realityck]

How many iPad's Apple is planning on releasing within the next 12 months.

Might be exactly the same iPad that is rumored to be 14". 10.2" to 10.5" doesn't sound like terribly useful size increase. Perhaps they want to target not only artists but education usage.

 

[mansplains]

Retire the Apple Pencil 1 already. What an embarrassment of a design decision

I had the 12.9" iPad and Pencil, and while charging the Pencil looked silly, the battery lasted a while. It's like the Magic Mouse port on the bottom; a minor annoyance, but the battery charges quickly and lasts a while. Plus, the Apple Pencil came with a female-female lightning adapter so you could charge it on a cable as well.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

So no M1 or M2... which means no Stage Manager according to Apple.

Not at all a surprise.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

How many iPad's Apple is planning on releasing within the next 12 months.

Not sure, but one thing for sure:

Having several choices = Great!
Having too many choices = Very Bad!

A lot of people get frustrated when there are too many choices, at least that's what I perceived when I worked on sales.

 

[0194839]

This iPad is for the people who don’t want or need stage manager. Great addition or the iPad lineup imo.

 

[newdeal]

Seems like all new good features will be coming to M1 or greater so I can't see myself wanting an A14 ipad at all.

 

[revs]

If it gets a modern design, and keeps the £319 price point than I'd buy it - it would be a bargain.

 

[44267547]

I'm wondering if it's going to look a lot like the iPad Air just a smaller screen & non laminated display for education?

IF this has a non-laminated display, that’s a big problem for me:

Two reasons:

1) Glare.

2.) It almost has a much cheaper feel to it when touching the display, almost plasticky.