IPad (11th generation)

iPad (A16)

11th-generation iPad in Blue
Also known as	iPad (11th generation) iPad 11-inch iPad 11
Developer	Apple
Product family	iPad
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	11th
Released	March 12, 2025(19 months ago) (2025-03-12)
Availability	March 12, 2025 – present
Introductory price	Wi-Fi: US$449 Wi-Fi + Cellular: US$499 [a]
Operating system	Original: iPadOS 18.3.2 Current: iPadOS 27.0.1, released September 28, 2026 (2026-09-28) [2]
System on a chip	Apple A16 with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor
CPU	5-core CPU
Memory	6 GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB [b]
Display	11 inches (280 mm) 2360 × 1640 px (264 ppi), 500 nits max brightness (typical), 60 Hz refresh rate
Graphics	Apple-designed quad core
Sound	Stereo
Camera	Front: 12 MP, 1080p HD, ƒ/2.4 aperture Rear: 12.0 MP AF, with five element lens, hybrid IR filter, video stabilization, face detection, Smart HDR 4, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Power	28.93 Wh, up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video, up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions	248.6 mm (9.79 in) H 179.5 mm (7.07 in) W 7 mm (0.28 in) D
Predecessor	iPad (10th generation)
Related	iPad Air (M3)
Website	www.apple.com/ipad-11/

The eleventh-generation iPad, marketed as the iPad (A16), is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple as the successor of the tenth-generation iPad. It was announced on March 4, 2025, and was released on March 12, 2025. ^[3]

Similar to its predecessor, the eleventh-generation iPad retains the same dimensions, Touch ID sensor and design. Improvements include the faster A16 chip, a slight improvement to the camera and Bluetooth 5.3. ^[4] Like the tenth-generation iPad, this iPad supports the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation), as well as supporting Apple's Magic Keyboard Folio keyboard cover accessory. ^{[5] [6]}

Specifications

Like its predecessor, the Touch ID sensor is located in the power button and shares the same colors of silver, blue, pink, and yellow, ^[7] except for the removal of the iPad branding in the lower midsection. ^[8]

Like the tenth-generation iPad, it has an 11-inch (280 mm) 2360×1640 unlaminated Liquid Retina display. The 11th-generation iPad uses the A16 SoC, which is also used in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15. ^[4]

The chip has a five-core CPU, a four-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. ^[9] Because of the chip and RAM limitations, the iPad does not support Apple Intelligence. Unlike the tenth-generation iPad, this iPad has 6 GB of RAM, the same as the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 series. ^[10]

The eleventh-generation iPad has Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless capabilities, as well as sub-6 GHz 5G on cellular models. Connectivity is limited to USB 2.0 transfer speeds. Like its predecessor, it does not include a 3.5 mm headphone jack, requiring wireless headphones or a USB-C adapter, both sold separately. ^[11]

The cellular version does not have a physical SIM-card slot and only supports eSIM, whereas the tenth-generation iPad also has a nano-SIM slot alongside eSIM support. ^[12]

Accessories

The eleventh-generation iPad supports Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the first-generation Apple Pencil. Additionally, the eleventh-generation iPad supports the same keyboard accessory, Magic Keyboard Folio, like its predecessor. ^{[5] [6]}

Timeline

Timeline of iPad models v t e
See also: List of Apple products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive. ^[13]

Notes

1. Prices for the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models were raised to $449 and $599 respectively on June 25, 2026, when the prices of various Apple products were increased by 20–30%. ^[1]
2. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes

References

1. Charlton, Hartley (June 25, 2026). "Apple Just Increased Prices on MacBooks, iPads, and More". MacRumors. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
2. "About the security content of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27". Apple Support.
3. "Apple Unveils 11th-Gen iPad With A16 Chip and More Storage". MacRumors. March 4, 2025. Archived from the original on March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
4. "iPad 11-inch (A16) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
5. "iPad Keyboards". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
6. "Apple Pencil". Apple. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
7. "Apple iPad (2025) - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
8. "Apple's $349 iPad 11 is missing a lot, but it's still all the iPad most people need". Ars Technia. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
9. "Apple A16 Bionic: specs and benchmarks". NanoReview.net. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
10. "New Entry-Level iPad With A16 Chip Has More RAM Than iPad 10". MacRumors. March 5, 2025. Archived from the original on March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
11. "Apple iPad (11th Gen, 2025) - Review 2025 - PCMag UK". PCMag UK. March 29, 2025. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
12. Choros, Alex (March 5, 2025). "Every iPad is now eSIM-only | WhistleOut" . Retrieved May 18, 2026.
13. Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.

External links

• Official website