The iPad 11 features hardware that is decent enough to perform functions that the majority of users would carry out on an affordable tablet, but according to some leaked code, Apple is making sure that performance will be the least of your worries when upgrading to the iPad 12 sometime next year. Additionally, the low-cost slate is revealed to ship with the same N1 wireless networking chip found in the iPhone 17 series and M5 iPad Pro range.
The iPad 12 will skip three chipset generations to be equipped with the same A19 found in the base iPhone 17
Based on the internal pre-release build of iOS 26 that was spotted by Macworld, there are two versions of the iPad 12 sporting the codenames J581 and J588. The highlight of both these devices is that they will ship with the A19, the same SoC found in the base iPhone 17. Given that Apple’s most affordable tablet will be treated to a 3nm chipset, we can also assume it will ship with 8GB RAM, which is a decent upgrade from the 6GB memory found in the iPad 11.
With these specifications, the iPad 12 will become 50 percent faster than the iPad 11, not to mention become an affordable device for AAA gaming. The increased surface area should allow the A19 to be cooled properly, leading to better temperatures and, as a result, improved sustained framerates. As for the N1 wireless networking chip, Apple states that AirDrop and hotspot performance will improve, while also enabling the iPad 12 to achieve better battery life due to the silicon’s enhanced efficiency.
Unfortunately, one drawback of the N1 wireless chip is that while the iPad 12 will support the Wi-Fi 7 standard, it will not be compatible with the 320MHz network, meaning that the tablet will lose out on incredibly fast speeds. Like the previous models, we expect Apple to unveil cellular variants, but there is no confirmation on whether these versions will ship with the C1 5G modem that debuted on the iPhone 16e. As for design, display, and cameras, these specifications are likely to remain unchanged.
News Source: Macworld
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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