If you're holding out for the 2026 iPad models, you might be making the right choice, as it looks like Apple will make notable processor upgrades to both the base iPad and iPad Air. These new models follow up on the M3 iPad Air and the A16 iPad 11, both well-received tablets.

This comes from a report from MacWorld, which the publication claims is based on an internal Apple code document.

If accurate, the base model iPad will get an A19 chip, up from the A16, which is the same chip found in the iPhone 17 models. The iPad Air will jump from the M3 chip to the M4, which isn't quite as powerful as the latest iPad Pro's M5 chip, but it's still a nice speed bump from the current device's M3 chip.

A19 iPad

With the new iPad getting an A19 chip, buyers will see about 50% more speed than with t

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