Overview
- An ESR screen‑protector listing, captured in screenshots and then removed, labeled a device as “iPad 11 (A18) 2026,” according to reports that cite GSMArena.
- The A18 mention signals on‑device Apple Intelligence could reach the entry‑level iPad, since Apple runs those AI features on newer chips.
- Gadgets360 reports the listing referenced an 11‑inch display and noted compatibility with 10th‑ and 11th‑generation models, which points to little or no design change.
- Hindustan Times relays tips that the RAM could rise to 8GB to meet Apple Intelligence’s typical minimum, though Apple has not confirmed any specifications.
- Both outlets frame the page as corroboration for a near‑term launch window, with the base iPad remaining the lone model without Apple’s AI features until this refresh arrives.