The iPad Pro got USB-C in 2018. The iPad Air followed in 2020. and the iPad mini changed in 2021. Now Apple is going to update the 10.2-inch iPad and completely discard the Lightning from its tablet line, according to with 9to5Mac sources. As the cheapest tablet sold by Apple, the 10.2-inch model tends to be the last to acquire the desired features. In addition to a USB-C port in place of the current Lightning port, the 10th generation iPad (which 9to5Mac says codenamed J272) will also complete Apple’s transition to 5G. It may be the last to do so, but the standard iPad that makes these changes is very important. It is Apple’s most popular iPad and will entice a huge portion of the population using USB-C and 5G tablets. One transition that will not be included, however, is the transition to Apple Silicon. The report states that the 10th generation iPad will have an A14 Bionic processor instead of the M1 chip in current iPad Pro and Air models. The base iPad will probably have to wait until the iPad mini gets an M-class chip. the 6th generation mini has A15. As for the rest of the specs, 9to5Mac sources say that the screen size is likely to increase from the current 10.2 inches to 10.5 or even 10.9 inches and will have the same resolution as the current iPad Air. But they are not sure if this will be accompanied by a larger redesign to remove the Home button and move the Touch ID sensor to the top power button. We expect the new iPad to be announced in the fall of this year along with the iPhone 14: for the latest rumors, see the 2022 iPad 10.2’s guide. If you can not wait that long, make a chance for the current series with our guide to the best deals for iPad.
