AppleInsider and MacRumors both report that Apple’s next wave of iPad refreshes is expected in the first half of 2027, following an iPad mini update in 2026 that added an OLED display. The earlier models mentioned for updates include the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro, with the timing framed as early 2027.
MacRumors adds more detail on what those future models could include, citing Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman: it expects the next iPad Air to move to an OLED display as well, and it says the iPad Pro may adopt a vapor chamber cooling system to improve sustained performance. It also points to potential chip and component changes, including an M5 for the iPad Air and an M6 for the iPad Pro, plus possible A19, N1 (with Wi‑Fi 7), and modem-related updates for the entry-level model.
AppleInsider focuses more broadly on which iPad lines still “have changes on the way,” emphasizing the wait until early 2027. Both outlets tie their reporting to Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter and present the information as rumor-based.
