More memory and sometimes cheaper: the new iPad 11 gets the A16 without Apple Intelligence 13 Comments
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Apple upgraded the iPad 11 to a faster SOC A16 and increased the memory in the base configuration. The new entry-level iPad therefore starts cheaper, but without Apple Intelligence. The AI functions are reserved for the new iPad Air with an M3 chip.
New entry-level iPad with A16 chip
As with the new iPad Air with the M3 chip, the iPad 11 is also just a smaller update. The new entry-level iPad now officially follows the iPad 10 from 2022 with an A13 chip. In addition, there is only one size with the 10.9 “screen, but a uniform design that matches that of the iPad Air and iPad Pro is still available in blue, pink, yellow and silver colors. Touch ID is again integrated into the power button, a USB-C connection (USB 2.0) can be used for charging. Apple Pencil of the first generation (Lightning connection) or the Apple Pencil mit usb-c.
30% more power
The main focus of the update is the SOC A16 of the iPhone 14 Pro, which replaces the SOC A14 of the iPhone 12. The new chip is said to be around “30% faster”, the tests of which were carried out in Excel, writes Apple.
No Apple Intelligence
With the choice on the A16 Apple also ensures at the same time for the fact that Apple Intelligence is retained by the iPad Air and iPad-Pro models. Although the A16 also has a probably sufficient Neural Engine (NPU), as with the iPhone, only the latest A-series chips have enough RAM. Apple Intelligence is also supported by all iPads with M-series SoCs.
Pricing and availability
Unlike the predecessor, the new iPad 11 starts at 399 euros with 128 GB of memory. With this doubled Apple The memory of the basic configuration without screwing the price. The 256GB configuration has also become cheaper. For the first time, the entry-level iPad with up to 512 GB of internal memory is available, for which the group requires at least 779 euros. Delivery begins March 11.
Model memory without 5G with 5G iPad 11 2025 128 GB 399 Euros 569 GB 529 Euros 699 Euros 512 GB 779 Euros 949 Euros Apple
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