Apple hasn’t dramatically updated the entry-level iPad’s design or made it at par with the iPad Air in terms of performance. But wait until the fall of 2022, when Apple is likely to release a refreshed iPad with some major upgrades. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the next generation of entry-level iPad will get more than modest upgrades.
Although there is no information on whether Apple has any plans to tweak the design of the base iPad, the company could increase the display size to 10.5 or 10.9-inches. In fact, sources close to 9to5Mac claim the new entry-level iPad will feature a Retina Display of the same resolution as the iPad Air’s display
The report also sheds light on Apple’s plans to add a USB-C port instead of Lightning on the base iPad. Apple has been slowly upgrading iPads to USB-C. Lightning did its job, but it’s time to move to USB-C, which is also reversible. and is capable of faster data output. Apple’s other devices like the iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and MacBook Pro all switched to USB-C.
The popularity of Apple’s most affordable iPad, however, will no doubt will help popularise 5G networks. Also, the 10th generation iPad will be powered by the A14 Bionic chip, the same processor that powers the 4th gen iPad Air.
All these new features will no doubt make the base iPad more powerful and useful, but will they be enough to beat the iPad Air in performance.
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