Apple’s entry-level iPad has not seen updates since October 2022, when the company started the 10th generation model. After a gap of nearly two and a half years, Apple is finally expected to unveil his successor, iPad 11 in the coming months. However, despite a long wait, rumors suggest, the upgrade may be minimal, the biggest change is an internal chip refresh.

The biggest upgradation for iPad 11 will probably be its processor. Reports suggest that Apple A14 will proceed from the bionic chip, which operated the iPad 10 in the A17 Pro chip. This is the same chip that is found in the iPhone 15 Pro and should promote noticeable performance. The A17 Pro is expected to be about 40 percent faster in terms of CPU performance compared to A14, resulting in smooth multitasking, gaming and overall accountability.

Additionally, Apple is asked to double Ram from 4GB to 8GB. This upgrade should improve the performance of the app, allowing more applications to be open in the background. With this hardware improvement, iPad 11 is expected to support the suite of Apple Intelligence, Apple’s AI-powered features, including genmji, image playground and a better head.

While some reports claim that the A17 Pro is a certainty for the chip iPad 11, a conflicting leak otherwise suggests. An anonymous source on the X (East) first claimed the iPad 11 May that instead there is an A16 chip with 6 GB RAM. If true, it would mean that the new model will not meet the minimum requirements of Apple for Apple Intelligence, as Apple currently prohibits AI features for equipment running with 8GB RAM with minimal A17 Pro chip. Does.

It is possible that Apple can offer two different models at different price points-one with A16 chip for conscious buyers and second AI capabilities for those with A17 Pro with A17 Pro Chip for those . Apple has not confirmed any details yet, so it remains speculation for now.

Beyond the processor, there are no expected changes. Apple may update connectivity by adding Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, but otherwise, design is likely to remain the same. Base storage can also be increased from 64GB to 128GB, which will be a welcome change given the increasing size of apps and media files.

Another wildcard feature can be the stage manager, which was introduced by Apple in iPados 16, but is still available on iPads with only M1 chips or new. If iPad 11 gets an A17 Pro with 8GB RAM, it may eventually be able to support this feature, but there is no confirmation yet.

IPad 10 was launched at $ 449 (Rs 44,900 in India), but in mid -2012, the price of $ 349 (Rs 34,900 in India) was cut. If the Apple is affixed to the same pricing structure, iPad 11 can provide good value for those looking for a reliable tablet without spending too much. Apple is expected to announce iPad 11 in March or April 2025, but the official details are still wrapped.