Apple will update its simplest iPad with a new processor and screen

Apple will work on update for the simplest iPad This will introduce two important features. According to a report from 9to5Macthose from Cupertino would leave the Lightning connector aside and instead will integrate a USB-C port. Next iPad too will ship with A14 Bionic processor which will increase performance by 30% compared to the A13 chip.

The source said the new iPad is codenamed J272 and will offer a Retina display with the same resolution as the iPad Air. This may make the panel larger though will not include important features for example, the wide color gamut or the 500 nit brightness that we find in its older brother.

Finally mentioned that the cheapest iPad will have 5G support for models with Wi-Fi + Cellular connectivity.. Currently, the only 5G compatible models are the iPad Pro and iPad Air with the M1 chip, and the sixth generation iPad Mini. An entry-level iPad with this feature makes sense considering the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Max with the A14 Bionic debuted with 5G.

At the moment no details about this possible update. While changing the processor sounds logical, we don’t know if Apple will take the leap and offer a basic iPad with a bigger screen. What’s interesting about the report is the presence of a USB-C connector, an improvement that many will applaud and that is in line with the latest models with the M1 chip, as well as new European Union legislation. .

The simplest iPad won’t have the best of iPadOS 16

Despite a possible hardware upgrade, the entry-level iPad will be limited to using certain iPadOS 16 features. One of the most important features of the next version of the operating system is Stage Manager, also known as Visual Organizer or Display Manager. This window manager improves productivity by allowing you to open and organize up to eight applications on one side of the screen.

The Scene Manager allows you to resize windows or overlay them on the same screen.. Unfortunately, the hardware requirements do not allow it to be used in A-chip models, as it is exclusive to M1 chips. According to Apple, this is due to a feature that converts storage space into virtual RAM.

“Only the iPad M1 combines high-capacity DRAM with high-performance NAND, which allows us to share virtual memory very quickly,” said Craig Federighi, vice president of software engineering at Apple, in an interview with Apple. TechCrunch.

Regardless, the next iPad with the A14 chip will have access to other features, such as passwords or enhancements to Spotlight, Safari, and Mail.