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Apple iPad (A16) · Photo source

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iPad (A16)

Released March 2025

The iPad with A16 is Apple's cheapest tablet, an 11-inch iPad with Touch ID and USB-C for browsing, streaming, schoolwork and note-taking, suited to families and students on a budget.

Screen
10.86″
Display
LCD, 60 Hz
Chip
A16
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB – 512 GB
Weight
477 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers see the iPad (A16) as the iPad for most people, with fast performance for its price, a light design and good battery life. The common criticism is the display, which Tom's Guide found dim in bright light and GSMArena found low in contrast, without a high refresh rate or lamination; Tom's Guide also noted the lack of Apple Intelligence.

From tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
10.86″
Resolution
2360 × 1640
Sharpness
265 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
Display type
Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle
Pixel density
264 ppi
Display features
True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Performance

Chip
A16
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
5-core CPU
GPU
4-core GPU
AI engine
16-core Neural Engine

Cameras

Rear camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Front camera
12 MP
Rear camera
12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4
Front camera
Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4
Video recording
4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
28.93 Wh
Mobile data option
Yes
Stylus
Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Yes
Battery life detail
Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
Charging
Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer
USB-C
USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus support
Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter
Keyboards
Magic Keyboard Folio

Design

Weight
477 g
Thickness
7 mm
Height × width
248.6 × 179.5 mm
Operating system
iPadOS
Biometrics
Touch ID in the top button
Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
Dual microphones
Sensors
Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor
Materials
100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and metal chassis; 40% recycled content overall
Colours
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Software at launch
iPadOS 18
In the box
iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Starts at 128GB of storage
  • Landscape 12MP Center Stage front camera for video calls
  • Works with Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the Magic Keyboard Folio

Cons

  • No Apple Intelligence support
  • USB-C port runs at USB 2 speeds (480Mb/s)
  • Display isn't laminated and has no anti-reflective coating or P3 wide colour

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
AppleiPad Air 11″ (M3)
10.86″LCD, 60 HzM38 GB128 GB – 1 TB460 gMar 2025
AppleiPad Air 11″ (M2)
10.86″LCD, 60 HzM28 GB128 GB – 1 TB462 gMay 2024
SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 Lite
10.9″LCD, 90 HzExynos 13806 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB524 gSept 2025

Sources

  1. apple.com/uk/ipad-11/specs
  2. support.apple.com/en-gb/122240
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-a…
  4. apple.com/uk/shop/buy-ipad/ipad
  5. macrumors.com/2025/03/05/new-ipad-with-a16-chip-has-more-ram
  6. gsmarena.com/ipad_11_inch_a16_2025-review-2848p3.php

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