Here's When to Expect the iPad 12 to Launch

In March, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said a new entry-level iPad was " still coming this year ," but apparently this is no longer the case. Today, he reported that the device is slated for release in the first quarter of 2027 at the earliest. The main new feature will be a faster processor rather than major design changes, he said, so it sounds like nothing more than a spec bump.