New iPad 2022: what we want to see

Date:
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:00:52 +0000

Description:
The new iPad 2022 is expected in September, and we have a wish list for it.

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The new iPad 10.2 (2021) has only recently landed, but its never too early to start thinking about the next model, which since were not sure of the screen size yet were just calling the new iPad 2022 for now.

Theres little in the way of news about Apples next entry-level slate yet, but we can predict some things, and youll find those below, covering the possible release date, price, and some of the specs and features.

Then further down weve included a wish list of what we want to see from the new iPad 2022 to make it the best budget iPad possible. And make sure to
check back regularly, as well be updating this article whenever we hear any news or rumors about this tablet. Cut to the chase What is it? The next cheap tablet from Apple When is it out? Probably September 2022 How much will it cost? Likely around $329 / 319 / AU$499 New iPad 2022 release date and price

We dont know when the new iPad 2022 will be announced but we can take a good guess, as the iPad 10.2 (2021) was unveiled on September 14, the iPad 10.2 (2020) was announced on September 15 of its launch year, and the iPad 10.2 (2019) on September 12. Youre probably noticing a pattern here.

They were all announced around the middle of September, and in the last two years they were also announced on a Tuesday, so if we had to get more
specific wed guess the new iPad 2022 will be announced on Tuesday September 13, 2022.

The time between announcement and availability is more variable, but its unlikely to be more than a couple of weeks, so wed think the new iPad 2022 would hit stores before the end of September 2022, and possibly even within a few days of its announcement.

As for the price, the iPad 10.2 (2021) starts at $329 / 319 / AU$499, and the iPad 10.2 (2020) had a similar starting price, so wed think roughly the same again is likely, but theres no news on that yet. Expect a similar price to
the iPad 10.2 (2021) (Image credit: TechRadar) News and leaks

Theres no news yet on the new iPad 2022, but one thing we can be fairly confident of is that it will stick with an LCD screen.

There was some suggestion that Apple might switch to OLED for the iPad Air 5
, but recent reports suggest that isnt happening , and either way there was
no mention of the basic iPad getting this display tech.

There also probably wont be any significant changes to the front-facing camera, as thats only just had a big upgrade for the latest model.

The chipset is sure to be better though, with Apple likely to equip the new iPad 2022 with the A14 Bionic from the iPhone 12 range based on past form.

Two things that could go either way are the design, which might be modernized in line with all Apples other iPad ranges, and 5G, which may or may not be included. Wed think by 2022 it will be due, but the iPad Air 4 (2020) doesnt have 5G either, so Apple might add that to the iPad Air 5 but leave it off
the basic iPad for another year. What we want to see

To make the new iPad 2022 as good as possible we want it to have the
following things. 1. Face ID

The lack of Face ID on the new iPad 10.2 (2021) isnt overly surprising given that Apple currently reserves this tech for the iPad Pro range. But over in iPhone land its basically now a standard feature and has been for years, so wed like to see the company make it standard on iPads too.

We dont particularly expect the new iPad 2022 to get Face ID, since it will presumably be last in line for it, with the iPad Air and iPad mini ranges likely to get it first, but it would be nice to see.

This tech has been around so long that it doesnt feel like it should need to be a premium feature anymore, so Apple, stop holding it back. 2. A modern design

The basic iPad range is now alone in being the only tablet range from Apple that doesnt include a modern design with smaller bezels and no home button, with even the iPad mini (2021) sporting this look.

Instead, youre stuck with a very dated and relatively cheap appearance on the iPad 10.2 (2021), and its one that we want to see gone with the new iPad
2022. 3. Support for recent accessories The iPad 10.2 (2021) has limited accessory support (Image credit: TechRadar)

The iPad 10.2 (2021) supports the original Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard, but it lacks support for the Apple Pencil 2 and the Magic Keyboard, making it less good both for typing and sketching than it could be or than other Apple tablets are.

Supporting these accessories shouldnt be hard, and we wouldnt think theyd add much if anything to Apples costs, so theres really no reason to block the
iPad 2022 off from them. 4. Recalibrating speakers

The iPad 10.2 (2021) doesnt have bad speakers, but unlike the iPad mini
(2021) and the iPad Air 4, they dont recalibrate based on the orientation of the tablet.

With one of those tablets then youll be getting the best from the speakers whether you use the slate in portrait or landscape orientation, but not here. Hopefully, Apple fixes that for the next model. 5. 128GB base size

With the iPad 10.2 (2021) Apple upgraded the base storage size from the pathetically tiny 32GB of the iPad 10.2 (2020), to a still rather small 64GB.

We know this is a cheap slate, so the company wants to keep the cost down as much as possible, but 64GB is a just barely acceptable amount of storage in 2021, let alone 2022 when the next model is expected. So we want to see the new iPad 2022 start with 128GB of storage, especially as theres no microSD card slot. Take a look at all the best iPads



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