Apple plans to launch an entry-level iPad 11 within the spring and iPadOS 18.3 can be pre-installed on the shipped units, in keeping with a supply with a confirmed observe document for upcoming Apple software program updates.
A number of stories in the previous couple of months have steered Apple is growing an Eleventh-generation iPad that’s scheduled to be launched across the identical time as a brand new iPhone SE 4 and iPad Air in the spring.
At this time’s supply provides weight to the proof. Apple is predicted to launch iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 in late January or early February, which might be time sufficient for the corporate to get the newest software program on new units for delivery round March.
Rumors of latest options are skinny on the bottom, however at this time’s supply says his info doesn’t help rumors that the low-cost iPad will embrace Apple’s upcoming customized 5G modem, which can be anticipated to be launched within the iPhone SE and iPhone 17 Air in 2025. Apple’s modem chip will be capable of theoretical 5G obtain speeds of as much as 4Gb/s, which is slower than Qualcomm’s modems in present telephones. The chip won’t help the quickest mmWave 5G, and can as an alternative be restricted to sub-6GHz 5G.
In the meantime, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has mentioned that the system will likely support Apple Intelligence, which suggests the iPad 11 can have a more recent A-series chip in comparison with the iPad 10, and at the least 8GB of RAM. Apple launched the iPad 10 in October 2022 with the A14 Bionic chip. Gurman has additionally mentioned Apple is engaged on a new Magic Keyboard accessory for the low-cost iPad and/or the iPad Air which is predicted to come back out by the center of 2025.
Apple has seeded the primary betas of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, however there is no phrase but on what’s included. What we do know is that Apple continues to be working to roll out Apple Intelligence options. iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 embrace Picture Playground, Genmoji, and Siri ChatGPT integration, however there are nonetheless new Siri capabilities which can be slated for launch subsequent yr.
We may see updates to Siri with iOS 18.3, and the options Apple has in growth embrace private context, on-screen consciousness, and the flexibility to do extra in and between apps.
