Apple’s current iPad, the A16 model, has gone untouched for well over a year. It remains the only device in Apple’s core product lineup without support for Apple Intelligence. Rumors had swirled for quite some time about an A18 model coming this year .
Source: [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/03/apples-next-ipad-a19-details-release-date/)