This is everything we have heard so far about the next entry-level iPad (10th generation).
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(Pocket-lint) – Apple offers a number of iPads in its portfolio, from the entry level model simply called iPad, to the all-singing, all-dancing iPad Pro models. There’s also the iPad mini and the iPad Air that sit in the middle of the portfolio.
We saw a new iPad mini at the same time as the iPad (9th generation) arrived towards the end of 2021, and we saw a new iPad Air earlier in 2022. It’s rumoured that we will see a refresh of the entry-level iPad before the year is out though, alongside new iPad Pro models that you can read about in our separate feature.
Here we are focused on the iPad (10th generation). This is everything we have heard so far.
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Release date and price
September or October 2022
From £319/$329?
Apple typically holds an event around October time to announce new iPads and new Macs, though there is the suggestion that there won’t be an event this year, just a press release announcing the devices.
The iPad (9th generation) – the predecessor to the model we are talking about in this feature – was unveiled alongside the iPad mini 6 on 24 September, which is a little earlier than usual, though rumours are all pointing to mid to late October for the next iPad announcements.
In terms of price, the entry-level iPad (10th generation) is expected to remain exactly that, the entry level model. The 9th generation model currently starts at $329 in the US and £319 in the UK. We’d expect a similar ballpark for the 10th generation model.
squirrel_widget_6087532 iPad (10th gen) design
Flatter edges
Touch ID
Wider, slimmer body
The entry-level iPad (10th generation) is rumoured to be offering a refreshed design compared to its predecessor.
It’s claimed the device will feature flatter edges – much like those found on the rest of Apple’s iPad portfolio – though initial rumours claimed it would retain the Touch ID home button at the bottom of the display rather than switch to the uniform bezel design of the iPad Air.
There have been some reports conflicting this though, suggesting Touch ID would move to the power button like the iPad Air and the FaceTime HD camera would move to the right side.
