Apple unveiled the iPad Air with the M3 chip last night, but the release of the iPad (A16) alongside stole the spotlight due to unexpected specifications. The iPad 11, as it may be unofficially referred to, packs some surprises that MacRumors has highlighted:
The iPad 11 features the A16 chip, with a CPU configuration of 5 cores and 4 GPU cores, different from the A16 Bionic chip found in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 with 6 CPU cores and 5 GPU cores.
It is the first new iPad to not include Apple Intelligence.
The entry-level iPad now offers a spacious 512GB storage option.
Upgraded camera supporting Smart HDR 4, replacing Smart HDR 3 from the iPad 10.
Supports Bluetooth 5.3, an upgrade from Bluetooth 5.2 in previous models.
The Wi-Fi + Cellular model now uses eSIM exclusively, ditching the sim card tray seen in previous versions.
Compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil.
The display size remains at 10.86 inches, but Apple markets it as 11 inches in the iPad 11.
There are still undisclosed details about the iPad 11, such as the RAM size, which is expected to be 6GB due to the absence of Apple Intelligence support. Additionally, the iPad 11 Wi-Fi + Cellular model may feature either Apple’s new C1 chip or Qualcomm chips.
TLDR: Apple’s surprise release of the iPad (A16) alongside the iPad Air introduces unexpected specifications and features like a larger storage capacity, improved camera technology, and updated connectivity options.
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