iPad · Apple Silicon · 2025
iPad (A16, 11th generation)
A straightforward update: the faster A16, more RAM and a 128 GB base, keeping the everyday iPad cheap and capable.
Doubled base storage to 128 GB at the entry price.
iPad Air (M4) (2026)
iPad (A16, 11th generation): key facts
When was the iPad (A16, 11th generation) released?
The iPad (A16, 11th generation) arrived on March 12, 2025.
How much did the iPad (A16, 11th generation) cost?
The iPad (A16, 11th generation) launched at $349 in 2025, about $352 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A16 at 3.46 GHz, 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 11" Liquid Retina IPS, 2360×1640 display.
Why does the iPad (A16, 11th generation) matter?
Doubled base storage to 128 GB at the entry price.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A16 · 3.46 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 11" Liquid Retina IPS, 2360×1640 |
| GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 477 g |
| Dimensions | 248.6×179.5×7 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 |
| Released | March 12, 2025 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $349 |
How the iPad (A16, 11th generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.7× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.46 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.9× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $349 in 2025, about $352 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It pointedly does not run Apple Intelligence; that stays a Pro/Air feature.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11