New Entry-Level iPad With A16 Chip Has More RAM Than iPad 10

MacRumors has confirmed that Apple's new entry-level iPad unveiled this week is equipped with more RAM than the iPad 10 that it replaced.

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The new iPad with the A16 chip includes 6GB of RAM, according to data from the latest beta of Apple's developer tool Xcode, released today. That is up from 4GB of RAM in the previous-generation iPad 10 with the A14 Bionic chip.

iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Plus models with the A16 chip also have 6GB of RAM, but the A16 chip has slightly reduced CPU and GPU specifications in the new entry-level iPad, so it was not entirely clear until now if the device would also have 6GB of RAM, or stick with the same 4GB as the previous model.

Unfortunately, the new entry-level iPad lacks support for Apple Intelligence, which currently requires at least 8GB of RAM.

Still, increased RAM contributes to faster performance, particularly for multitasking.

The new iPad can be pre-ordered now, and it is set to launch on Wednesday, March 12.

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Top Rated Comments

EugW Avatar
5 weeks ago
Excellent. I was hoping and predicting 6 GB. Glad to see that confirmed. So:

50% increase in RAM ✅
100% increase in storage ✅
30% increase in single-core CPU ✅
30% increase in GPU performance ✅
No change in price ✅
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
abatabia Avatar
5 weeks ago
I repeat: leaving Apple intelligence off of this iPad is a bone headed mood. Not that it’s any good right now but it may be in say a year from now. You then spent $350+ on a device that is hobbled from the start. Pure cash grab. The fragmentation is getting a bit much in my extremely humble opinion.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
GMShadow Avatar
5 weeks ago
A16/6GB is the right spec for this price point. A solid upgrade over the 10.

The market for these is people who just want a basic tablet. Most of them were happy buying the 9th gen last year despite it dating to 2021. This is a significantly better experience.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple Knowledge Navigator Avatar
5 weeks ago
Tim COULD have used the same 8gb chips from the countless other products that use them.

But just think about the 5 cents he saved. It’s this thinking that fuels innovation.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gpat Avatar
5 weeks ago
Come on... it's a solid upgrade.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Warped9 Avatar
5 weeks ago
A decent upgrade while holding the price.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)