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title: "Next entry-level iPad tipped with A19 chip and spring 2027 launch"
description: "Next iPad rumoured with Wi-Fi 7 and 8GB RAM for Siri AI, but not top local models."
url: https://mactoreality.com/next-entry-level-ipad-tipped-with-a19-chip-and-spring-2027-launch
published: 2026-10-04T02:07:20Z
updated: 2026-10-04T02:07:20Z
author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk"
category: News
publisher: Mac to Reality
ai_assisted: true
apple_heat_impact: 1
---

# Next entry-level iPad tipped with A19 chip and spring 2027 launch

*Next iPad rumoured with Wi-Fi 7 and 8GB RAM for Siri AI, but not top local models.*

**Key points**

- Apple's next entry-level iPad is rumored to use an A19 chip and 8GB of memory, enabling Siri AI.
- Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the new iPad will launch in spring 2027.
- The device will support Wi-Fi 7 via a new N1 networking chip and C1X modem on cellular models.

The next entry-level iPad is rumoured to ship with an A19 chip, 8GB of memory, and Wi-Fi 7 support, with a launch expected in spring 2027. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman first reported the timeframe, according to [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/03/apples-next-ipad-a19-details-release-date/).

A leak from MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris indicates the chip will be A19 rather than the A18 rumoured earlier. The iPad will also include an N1 networking chip and a C1X modem on cellular variants, enabling Wi-Fi 7. The 8GB of memory will let the device support Apple Intelligence through Siri, but it will not run the most capable local models, which require 12GB.

The current entry-level iPad (A16) lacks Apple Intelligence and has not been updated in over a year. Apple raised its price to $449 last summer. The delay of the next model is speculated to be due to a memory crisis hitting the electronics industry.

The final name of the device has not been confirmed; speculation includes “iPad SE” or “iPad Neo.” The exact release date is also unknown.

## Sources

- [9to5Mac: Here’s everything we know so far about Apple’s next entry-level iPad: A19 chip, more](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/03/apples-next-ipad-a19-details-release-date/)

*This report was written by the Mac to Reality newsdesk with AI assistance from the sources listed above, under the editorial policy at https://mactoreality.com/editorial-policy.*