IPad (A16)

iPad (11th generation)

11th generation iPad in Blue
Also known as	iPad (A16) iPad 11 iPad
Developer	Apple Inc.
Product family	iPad
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	11th
Release date	March 12, 2025(7 months ago) (2025-03-12)
Availability	March 12, 2025 ~ Current
Introductory price	Wi-Fi: US$349 Wi-Fi + Cellular: US$499
Operating system	Original: iPadOS 18.3.2 Current: iPadOS 26.0.1, released September 29, 2025 [1]
System on a chip	Apple A16 with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor
Memory	6 GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB [a]
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
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 (7th generation)
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. ^[2]

Similar to its predecessor, the 11th-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. ^[3] Like the 10th-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. ^{[4] [5]}

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. ^[6] except for the removal of the iPad branding in the lower midsection.^{[ citation needed ]}

Like the tenth generation iPad, it has an 11-inch (280 mm) 2360x1640 unlaminated Liquid Retina display. The 11th generation iPad uses the A16 SoC, which is also used in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15. ^[3]

The chip has a 5-core CPU, a 4-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. ^[7] Because of the chip and RAM limitations, the iPad does not support Apple Intelligence. Different from the iPad 10th-generation, this iPad uses 6GB RAM, the same as the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 series. ^[8]

The 11th generation iPad has Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless capabilities, as well as sub-6GHz 5G on cellular models. Connectivity is limited to USB 2.0 transfer speeds. The 11th generation iPad, like its predecessor, does not include a 3.5-mm headphone jack, requiring wireless headphones or a USB-C adapter, both sold separately. ^[9]

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, as its predecessor. ^{[4] [5]}

Timeline

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

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive. ^[10]

Notes

1. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes

References

1. "About iPadOS 26 Updates". Apple Support.
2. "Apple Unveils 11th-Gen iPad With A16 Chip and More Storage". MacRumors. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
3. "iPad 11-inch (A16) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
4. "iPad Keyboards". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
5. "Apple Pencil". Apple. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
6. "Apple iPad (2025) - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
7. "Apple A16 Bionic: specs and benchmarks". NanoReview.net. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
8. "New Entry-Level iPad With A16 Chip Has More RAM Than iPad 10". MacRumors. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
9. "Apple iPad (11th Gen, 2025) - Review 2025 - PCMag UK". PCMag UK. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
10. Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.

External links

Official website