Leak Claims Apple Will Put iPhone 17’s A19 Chip in Entry-Level iPad

Details about Apple’s 2026 iPad lineup have surfaced online, indicating significant chip upgrades for both the entry-level iPad and the iPad Air.

According to a new report, Apple may soon launch a new entry-level iPad with the latest A series chip, alongside an iPad Air powered by the M4 processor.

MacWorld reportedly obtained an internal Apple code document for a pre-release build of iOS 26. This document revealed information about several upcoming 2026 iPad models.

The document states that a base iPad with the codenames J581 and J582 will be powered by the A19 chip, which is also found in the latest iPhone 17 lineup. If accurate, this would mark a major upgrade for the entry-level iPad.

By comparison, the current 11th‑generation iPad is equipped with the older A16 chip from the iPhone 14.

The entry-level iPad is also said to include Apple’s new N1 wireless chip, which was first introduced with the iPhone 17. Other features are expected to remain the same as the current iPad 11.

The internal code document also mentions a new iPad Air featuring the M4 SoC as well as Apple’s N1 chipset. The upcoming iPad Air carries the codenames J707, J708, J737, and J738.

The report indicates that this iPad Air will not see any other major changes in terms of design and display compared to the iPad Air 2025.

According to the report, the iPad 12 with the A19 chip and the M4‑powered iPad Air will be unveiled sometime early next year, although an exact timeline is not known.