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Report Points to A19 iPad and M4 iPad Air With N1 Wireless for 2026

The reported upgrades stem from internal iOS 26 code that some coverage says conflicts with earlier documentation.

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Apple's next base iPad will get a massive silicon upgrade.
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Overview

  • Macworld reports that a pre-release iOS 26 build lists an entry-level iPad under codenames J581 and J588 using the A19 chip plus Apple’s N1 wireless silicon with a 2026 window.
  • The same code reportedly references multiple iPad Air models (J707, J708, J737, J738) expected to move to the M4 chip and adopt the N1 wireless component.
  • MacRumors highlights prior evidence pointing to an A18 for the budget iPad and flags atypical codename sequencing, leaving the A19 claim unconfirmed.
  • An upgrade from the current A16 and 6GB RAM to an A19 configuration with 8GB is suggested to deliver a sizable performance lift and enable Apple Intelligence features.
  • The code snapshot does not show new iPad Pro or iPad mini references, with sources cautioning that early internal builds can omit devices and that launches are described as early 2026.