Reports citing Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman point to a first-half-of-2027 refresh across Apple’s entry-level iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro. The forecast assigns a different expected change to each line, from an OLED screen for Air to a vapor chamber for Pro.
Three iPad lines are in the forecast
The reported lineup covers the entry-level iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro, with the expected releases grouped in the first half of 2027. No specific launch day is part of the forecast.
The expected changes vary by model
For iPad Air, reports point to an OLED display. M5 is also forecast for the Air, but as a separate chip prediction.
For iPad Pro, reports describe a vapor chamber intended to dissipate heat and help sustain performance during demanding workloads. M6 is the most frequently predicted chip; M7 is another possibility.
The entry-level iPad is most often linked to A19, though A20 is also mentioned as an alternative. Reports also associate the expected chip and 8 GB of RAM with Apple Intelligence support, and forecast an N1 networking chip plus a C1X modem for cellular versions. NeoTeo previously covered an iPad 12 rumor involving A19 and 8 GB of RAM.
What the 180Hz figure amounts to
SpecNerd’s video description presents a 180Hz iPad Pro display as a rumor, rather than a settled specification.
