Apple updates the iPad with the A16 chip and double the starting storage
5 March 2025, 16:10:06
Apple also updated the iPad with double the starting storage and the A16 chip, bringing even more value to customers. The A16 chip provides a jump in performance for everyday tasks and experiences in iPadOS, while still providing all-day battery life. Compared to the previous generation, the updated iPad with A16 is nearly 30% faster. In fact, compared to iPad with A13 Bionic, users will see up to a 50% improvement in overall performance, and A16 makes the updated iPad up to 6x faster than the best-selling Android tablet. The A16 is built on the 5 nm process and uses a 6-core CPU, a 4-core GPU, a dedicated Display Engine, and a 16-core Neural Engine.
The Apple iPad (2025) starts with 128GB of storage, and is also available in 256GB and a new 512GB configuration. Available in blue, pink, yellow, and silver, Wi-Fi models of the new iPad are available with a starting price of $349 (U.S.), and Wi-Fi + Cellular models start at $499 (U.S.). For education, Wi-Fi models of the new iPad are available with a starting price of $329 (U.S.), and Wi-Fi + Cellular models start at $479 (U.S.).
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