The newest 10.2-inch iPad was announced in September with an updated chipset and the same $329 price. But if rumors are true, the tablet could soon be replaced with an even cheaper option.
The 10.5-inch iPad may offer Touch ID and cost $299
Chinese website CNBeta (via iMore) has reason to believe Apple is developing a new entry-level iPad for release in Spring 2021 with a Touch ID home button and the A13 Bionic chipset, which was used inside the iPhone 11 line.
The existing iPad uses a 10.2-inch form factor, but with the next model Apple is going to adopt a larger 10.5-inch design that’s presumably based on the iPad Air (2019). As a result of these improvements and despite the size increase, customers can expect a thinner and lighter body.
