iPad 12 and iPad Air 8 Reportedly Coming Soon

Source: MacRumors

Report Summary

Apple is planning to launch new iPad and iPad Air models in the near future, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.

New iPad models

• Entry‑level iPad (12th‑generation) – will be powered by the A18 chip.
• iPad Air (8th‑generation) – expected to feature the M4 chip.

Both devices are not anticipated to receive major design changes or major enhancements; the focus is on the updated silicon. The iPad mini is the only other iPad slated for a significant upgrade this year, moving to an OLED display.

Apple Intelligence support

Apple Intelligence is expected to be supported on the new iPad models for the first time. The 11th‑generation iPad, announced in March 2025 with the A16 chip, does not support Apple Intelligence, even though the feature was already available across most of Apple’s other devices at that time.

Sales performance and market focus

• The iPad saw strong sales over the holidays, driven largely by the entry‑level model.
• Apple reportedly plans to market the new iPad heavily to enterprise customers.

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