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Apple didn't release a new base model iPad in 2024. According to a new report, that might change in Spring 2025.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Apple has really bloated its iPad lineup in recent years. Essentially, there are four different lines of iPads that you can choose from. There’s the iPad, iPad Air, iPad Mini, and iPad Pro. All of these are here for different use cases and different people.

Apple was previously speculated to announce the iPad mini 7 and the next entry-level iPad together back in October. However, the company chose to launch

The next vanilla iPad likely won’t get any cosmetic upgrades or new features but only a new A-series processor like the most recent iPad Mini to run Apple Intelligence features.

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Apple's iPad 11 launch is likely set for early 2025, potentially in January or March, alongside the iPadOS 18.3 update. The new model is expected to include 5G connectivity and utilize the A17 Pro chipset.