Apple’s entry-level iPads are great devices, in fact, they are the company’s most popular tablet. They are ideal for someone who wants a balance of features and affordability. The newest affordable iPads come with an A13 Bionic chip, a decent front-facing camera, and more. But its next-gen could be even better as it is reported Apple is working on a revamp of the low-cost entry-level iPad that will improve the device’s feature set.

According to a report by 9to5mac, Apple is planning to bring a number of upgrades to its entry-level iPad that will bring it up to speed with the rest of the iPad series. As per the report, the 2022 ‌iPad‌, which is codenamed J272, will include a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. This indicates that Apple will finally add USB-C to the whole iPad series. The iPad Pro received the Type-c port in 2018, the iPad Air in 2020, and the iPad Mini in 2021.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)
Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)

The publication states that Apple intends to upgrade the entry-level iPad with the A14 Bionic chip, which is used in the 4th-generation iPad Air. When compared to the A13 Bionic used in the current entry-level iPad, the A14 chip offers approximately 30% performance benefits. Apple will also introduce 5G network capabilities for cellular models.

According to the report, the new entry-level iPad will have a Retina display with the same resolution as the iPad Air, but it may have a 10.5-inch or even 10.9-inch display rather than the present model’s 10.2-inch LCD. But the more advanced display specifications, such as a wide color gamut with DCI-P3 and increased brightness, will, however, be reserved for more expensive iPads.

There’s not much information available about the rest of the features of the device. We can expect it to launch in the fall of this year.

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