Apple's iPad 12 is still expected to be the company's next entry-level tablet, with recent reports pointing to a 2026 launch, a starting price of $349 and a largely familiar design. The big question in Cupertino is less whether the device is coming than which chip Apple will choose to put inside it.
The news came after Apple skipped an expected spring reveal, leaving the current iPad 11 in place for longer than many watchers had predicted. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said the refreshed model is still on the way, and the clearest thread running through the rumours is that Apple wants a cheaper iPad that finally supports Apple Intelligence without turning the base model into something unrecognisable.
