Apple Is Reportedly Launching Three New iPads Early Next Year
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Apple is reportedly preparing to launch three new iPad models early next year, covering the base iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The base iPad is expected to gain Apple Intelligence support via an upgraded A19 processor and 8GB of RAM, along with Apple's new N1 chip and C1X modem enabling Wi-Fi 7 and sub-6 GHz 5G. The iPad Air will reportedly receive an OLED display to match the iPad mini, while the iPad Pro is expected to move beyond the M5 chip, possibly to an M6 or M7, with a new vapor chamber cooling system to handle increased heat from AI workloads. The refresh follows last week's iPad mini launch and comes as Apple extends its in-house silicon and modem strategy across the tablet lineup. Investors should watch for how Apple positions the upgraded models against rivals in the AI-enabled device market and whether the new hardware helps reignite iPad demand.
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