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iPad & iPad Air refreshes are coming, but not until 2027

AppleInsider • Thu, 16 Jul 2026

While a new iPad mini is expected before the end of 2026, a new report says you'll need to wait longer for updates to the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. The whole iPad range is scheduled for updates. The most recent rumors of the first update to the iPad mini since October 2024 have claimed that it will be released with an OLED screen before the end of 2026. Now according to Bloomberg , this update is the first of several iPad model refreshes. Specifically, the report claims that Apple plans to release new iPads from the fall through to spring 2027: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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While a new iPad mini is expected before the end of 2026, a new report says you'll need to wait longer for updates to the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro.

The whole iPad range is scheduled for updates.

The most recent rumors of the first update to the iPad mini since October 2024 have claimed that it will be released with an OLED screen before the end of 2026.

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