iPad (A16)
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Also known as | iPad (11th generation) iPad 11 iPad |
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Developer | Apple Inc. |
Product family | iPad |
Type | Tablet computer |
Generation | 11th |
Release date | March 12, 2025 |
Availability | March 12, 2025 ~ Current |
Introductory price | Wi-Fi: US$349 Wi-Fi + Cellular: US$499 |
Operating system | Original: iPadOS 18.3.2 Current: iPadOS 26.0.1, released September 29, 2025[1] |
System on a chip | Apple A16 with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor |
Memory | 6 GB (LPDDR5) |
Storage | 128, 256 or 512 GB[a] |
Sound | Stereo |
Camera | Front: 12 MP, 1080p HD, ƒ/2.4 aperture Rear: 12.0 MP AF, with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilization, face detection, Smart HDR 4, ƒ/1.8 aperture |
Online services | App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center |
Dimensions | 248.6 mm (9.79 in) H 179.5 mm (7.07 in) W 7 mm (0.28 in) D |
Predecessor | iPad (10th generation) |
Related | iPad Air (7th generation) |
Website | www |
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The eleventh generation iPad (marketed as the iPad (A16)) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple as the successor of the tenth generation iPad. It was announced on March 4, 2025, and was released on March 12, 2025.[2]
Similar to its predecessor, the 11th-generation iPad retains the same dimensions, Touch ID sensor and design. Improvements include the faster A16 chip, a slight improvement to the camera and Bluetooth 5.3.[3] Like the 10th-generation iPad, this iPad supports the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation), as well as supporting Apple's Magic Keyboard Folio keyboard cover accessory.[4][5]
Specifications
[edit]Like its predecessor, the Touch ID sensor is located in the power button and shares the same colors of silver, blue, pink, and yellow.[6] except for the removal of the iPad branding in the lower midsection.[citation needed]
Like the tenth generation iPad, it has an 11-inch (280 mm) 2360x1640 unlaminated Liquid Retina display. The 11th generation iPad uses the A16 processor, which is also used in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 series.[3]
The chip has a 5-core CPU, a 4-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine.[7] Because of the chip and RAM limitations, the iPad does not support Apple Intelligence. Different from the iPad 10th-generation, this iPad uses 6GB RAM, the same as the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 series.[8]
The 11th generation iPad has Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless capabilities, as well as sub-6GHz 5G on cellular models. Connectivity is limited to USB 2.0 transfer speeds. The 11th generation iPad, like its predecessor, does not include a headphone connector, requiring wireless headphones or a USB-C adapter, both sold separately.[9]
Accessories
[edit]The eleventh-generation iPad supports Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the first-generation Apple Pencil. Additionally, the eleventh-generation iPad supports the same keyboard accessory, Magic Keyboard Folio, as its predecessor.[4][5]
Timeline
[edit]Timeline of iPad models |
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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[10]
Notes
[edit]- ^ 1 GB = 1 billion bytes
References
[edit]- ^ "About iPadOS 26 Updates". Apple Support.
- ^ "Apple Unveils 11th-Gen iPad With A16 Chip and More Storage". MacRumors. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "iPad 11-inch (A16) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "iPad Keyboards". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Apple Pencil". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Apple iPad (2025) - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Apple A16 Bionic: specs and benchmarks". NanoReview.net. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "New Entry-Level iPad With A16 Chip Has More RAM Than iPad 10". MacRumors. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "Apple iPad (11th Gen, 2025) - Review 2025 - PCMag UK". PCMag UK. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.