Apple might launch a 16-inch iPad subsequent yr

Apple could also be readying an iPad with a bigger 16-inch show, according to a report from The Information. Sources conversant in the scenario advised the outlet Apple might launch the machine within the fourth quarter of 2023, however that is topic to alter.

While rumors about an iPad with a 14- to 15-inch display have been floating round for a while now, that is the primary we’ve heard of a 16-inch iPad. Apple tracker Mark Gurman talked about a 14- to 15-inch iPad back in 2021, and he lately mentioned a bigger mannequin might launch within the subsequent yr or two. Supply chain analyst Ross Young backed up this prediction in June and mentioned we might see a 14.1-inch iPad Pro with Mini LEDs and a ProMovement show as quickly as subsequent yr.

Introducing a premium 16-inch iPad might assist add some sense to Apple’s lineup. While it will probably set up a wider worth hole between the entry-level iPad and the bigger high-end mannequin, it nonetheless wouldn’t remedy the problem of a lacking funds possibility, which might be why it’s nonetheless promoting the $329 ninth-gen device.