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iPad 12 With A18 Chip for Apple Intelligence is 'Still Coming This Year'

Apple has updated a wide range of products and accessories this month, but there is still no entry-level iPad 12 with Apple Intelligence support.

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Fortunately, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said an iPad with an A18 chip for Apple Intelligence is "ready to go" and "still coming this year."

An earlier report from Macworld claimed that the iPad 12 will actually have an A19 chip.

No other major changes have been rumored so far for the iPad 12, so we expect the device to have the same overall design as the current model.

Apple Intelligence is already available on all other current-generation iPad models, including the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro.

Apple released the iPad 11 with an A16 chip in March 2025, with U.S. pricing starting at $349.

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Top Rated Comments

15 weeks ago
Lack of Apple Intelligence Support is considered a feature. Not a disadvantage.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 weeks ago

Don't know why this didn't come alongside the iPad Air bump a few weeks ago. Makes no sense to delay it as it won't exactly be more than a press release when it does comes.
I guess perhaps the A18 version has been dropped and an A19 version will come in September instead (hence that rumour)?
So as not to split the focus on the other budget product aimed at students that launched at the same time, ie. the MacBook Neo.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 weeks ago
Hopefully the colors will remain bright and will not be toned down. The entry level iPad is a good one and will be enough for a lot of consumers. Expecting to see Apple Intelligence being supported on the new model.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kiranmk2 Avatar
15 weeks ago
Don't know why this didn't come alongside the iPad Air bump a few weeks ago. Makes no sense to delay it as it won't exactly be more than a press release when it does comes.
I guess perhaps the A18 version has been dropped and an A19 version will come in September instead (hence that rumour)?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Tyler O'Bannon Avatar
15 weeks ago
WWDC at the earliest. October event at the latest.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 weeks ago
Since Apple now offers an entry-level MacBook with an A-chip, why not offer an entry-level iPad with an M-chip …
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)