- One report suggests we could see new iPad models launch on Tuesday, October 17th.
- This list includes iPad Air 2022, iPad mini 2022, and iPad 11th generation.
- However, there is a contradicting report also which suggests no new iPad will be released anytime soon.
Apple could refresh three of its iPad lineups tomorrow, i.e., October 17th. A recent report tells us this could be a soft launch through press releases. The expected iPad refreshes are for the iPad Air, iPad mini and the entry-level iPad series. They could get new processors and upgraded hardware, while their designs are largely expected to stay the same. However, we are also hearing conflicting reports that say there will be no new iPads anytime soon.
New Apple iPad launch details
As per Supercharged.com, refreshed iPad models will be announced on Tuesday, October 17th via media releases.
- iPad Air: This one could be upgraded to an Apple M2 processor. Its current iPad Air model has an M1 SoC.
- iPad mini: The new iPad mini could get a spec bump to Apple’s A16 Bionic SoC and it is also speculated to get a new display controller to fix the jelly scrolling issue present on the current-gen iPad mini.
- iPad 11th gen: Apple could power the 11th generation iPad with the A16 Bionic chipset. That would be a leap over the prevailing A14 Bionic processor powering the 10th-generation iPad.
However, trusted Apple insider Mark Gurman from Bloomberg refutes this piece of news. He says, “It won’t happen this month”.
In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, he claims the aforementioned iPads are in development and won’t have an imminent release.
This is something remarked by Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo who said last month that “new iPad models are unlikely before the year’s end”.
Essentially, Apple could announce new iPads by the end of the year or early next year, but they are unlikely to go official tomorrow.
Here’s a look at the current iPad models available for purchase.
| iPad Air 2022 | iPad mini 2022 | iPad 10th Gen (2022) |
| 10.9-inch LCD display with 2360×1640 resolution | 8.3-inch LCD display with 2266×1488 resolution | 10.9-inch LCD display with 2360×1640 resolution |
| iPadOS 15.4 software, upgradable to iPadOS 17 | iPadOS 15 software, upgradable to iPadOS 17 | iPadOS 16.1 software, upgradable to iPadOS 17 |
| Apple M1 SoC | Apple A15 Bionic SoC | Apple A14 Bionic SoC |
| 12 (rear camera)+12MP (front), 4K60 fps video | 12 (rear camera)+12MP (front), 4K60 fps video | 12 (rear camera)+12MP (front), 4K60 fps video |
| Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 |
