iPad (2026) with A18 chip is real as revealed by accessory maker’s listing

Apple isexpectedto launch an updated version of itsbaseline iPad (2025)soon and it just appeared in alistingfor a screen protector by ESR Tech.

The iPad 12th Gen (A18) 2026, as the listing calls it, features an identical design to its predecessor, which had the exact same look as theone before it. As per the listing, screen protectors for the upcoming model will be compatible with the older 10th and 11th-generation iPads. iPad (2026) in action

Based on previousrumors, the new baseline iPad will arrive with Apple Intelligence, which means it should also receive a bump up to 8GB of RAM, which is the official requirement for the service. It remains to be seen if Apple will match the $349 startint point of the previous entry-level iPad.