Apple reportedly plans three new iPads for early 2027

Apple plans to release a new iPad Air, iPad Pro and entry-level iPad in the first half of 2027, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple has not confirmed any of this. It is a rumor, so plans could change.

What is rumored

Gurman shared the timing in his Power On newsletter. It follows Apple's recent announcement of a new iPad mini with an OLED display, a type of screen. For the basic iPad, called iPad 12 in the rumors, earlier reports pointed to three upgrades:

• An A19 chip that would support Apple Intelligence, Apple's AI tools
• An N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, a faster wireless standard
• Apple's power-efficient C1X modem in cellular models

What is not known

The material does not give prices or exact release dates. It also does not say what the new iPad Air and iPad Pro will offer. The basic iPad features listed above were rumored before, so they are not new claims.

For anyone thinking about buying an iPad, waiting a few months could mean newer features. But with nothing official yet, the wait is a guess about what Apple will do.