Apple’s next base iPad reportedly adds A19, 8GB RAM and Apple Intelligence support
Reporting on Apple code points to an entry-level iPad upgrade with an A19 chip, 8GB of RAM, a C1X modem and N1 networking, potentially bringing Apple Intelligence to the base model in 2027.
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Reporting tied to Apple code suggests the next entry-level iPad will get an A19 chip, 8GB of RAM, Apple’s C1X modem and its N1 networking chip. If that holds, the base iPad would finally support Apple Intelligence, since 8GB of RAM is described as the minimum requirement and the A19 supports Apple’s AI features. The networking upgrades are reported to include sub-6GHz 5G on cellular models plus Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread. The details are being framed as confirmation of earlier rumors rather than a wholly new leak, and the release window remains uncertain, with recent reporting pointing to early or spring 2027. MacRumors also expects Apple to keep the starting price at $449 after this year’s hike.
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