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2026 iPad Models Could Get Performance Boost — New Leak Reveals A19 and M4 Chips

The entry-level iPad will gain an A19 chip with 8GB RAM and the N1 wireless chip, boosting speed by about 50%, while iPad Air adopts the M4 chip for better performance.

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A huge leak has allegedly spilled the beans on Apple's 2026 iPad plans, led by an M4-toting iPad Air.

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Internal identifiers in current software builds suggest a change in direction for the upcoming iPad 12. The data indicates that Apple will not be using older SoCs for the entry-level model, as in previous years. Instead of a two- or three-stage generational shift, the available code points to a significantly more modern hardware base. Specific designations suggest a SoC, […] Source

Apple appears to be preparing several updates to its iPad lineup for 2026. This is suggested by internal code fragments obtained by the US publication Macworld. The focus is on the classic entry-level iPad and the iPad Air. The most affordable model, internally likely known by the abbreviations... [Link to article: Apple iPad and iPad Air: Code reveals A19 and M4 for 2026]

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gsmarena.com broke the news in on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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