Apple has updated almost the entire iPad lineup this year, except for the entry-level model – which hasn’t been updated since 2022. However, it seems that the company is finally working on an updated version of the entry-level iPad as a source believes that the iPad 11 will be launched in early 2025.

iPad 11 set to be released in the next few months

An anonymous profile on X with a good track record revealed on Monday that Apple plans to launch iPad 11 early next year around the same time as iPadOS 18.3 will be released to the public. According to the source, the device will be launched with the new software pre-installed.

The first beta of iPadOS 18.3 was released to developers last week and it didn’t bring any significant new features, except for preparing support for vacuum cleaner robots in the Home app. It’s quite likely that Apple has been working on adding support for the new iPad 11 in iPadOS 18.3 under the hood.

iOS and iPadOS “.3” updates are typically released in late January. Previously, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggested that Apple plans to introduce iPad 11 in the spring of 2025, which starts in March. This gives us a more precise time frame for when to expect the launch of the new entry-level iPad.

The leaker also corroborated reports about the new iPad 11 being equipped with Apple’s first wireless modem to handle Wi-Fi and 5G connectivity.

Interestingly, he also revealed that Apple had been working on an iPad with the same A14 chip as the current iPad 10 – something that 9to5Mac has also heard from independent sources. The leaker now says that this iPad was just a prototype for testing the new modem. The final product is expected to have a faster chip (potentially the same A17 Pro as the iPad mini) so that it works with Apple Intelligence.

Apple currently sells the iPad 10 for $349. Although you can find it for as low as $279 on Amazon, we recommend that you wait for the new iPad 11 at this point.

The company is also rumored to introduce a new iPhone SE and an updated iPad Air in the spring of 2025, so expect them to be announced all together in a special event or a series of videos.

Source: 9to5mac