Apple doesn't label new iPad models with simple, sequential numbering like the iPhone series, which can complicate shopping for newer or older iPads. The best way to approach Apple's tablet lineup is to consider and work backward from the latest iPad models, which we detail below.
Apple released its newest iPads, the 11th-generation standard iPad (A16) and the M3 iPad Air models, in March 2025. The company now sells six different tablets in new condition, listed below from newest to oldest:
- iPad: 11th-generation, A16 (2025)
- iPad Air 13-inch, M3 (2025)
- iPad Air 11-inch, M3 (2025)
- iPad Mini: 7th-generation, A17 Pro (2024)
- iPad Pro 13-inch, M4 (2024)
- iPad Pro 11-inch, M4 (2024)
Determining which iPad best suits your needs can be difficult, as many features and specs overlap. Below is a full breakdown of the latest iPads in the four current model types, arranged in descending order of release. For further assessment, check out our guide to the best iPads.
The new standard iPad
The 11th-generation standard iPad largely mirrors the 10th-generation iPad from 2022, apart from its upgraded A16 chip and increased storage at the same entry-level price. It remains the lone tablet in Apple's lineup that lacks Apple Intelligence.
Apple released its newest standard iPad, the 11th-generation iPad with an A16 chipset, on March 12, 2025.
The new entry-level iPad is solely an internal upgrade from its predecessor, the 10th-generation iPad from 2022. Apple claims the new tablet's A16 chip makes it nearly 30% faster than the previous model, which ran on the A14 Bionic processor. However, the almost three-year-old A16 processor means the latest standard iPad remains the sole tablet in Apple's current lineup that is incompatible with Apple Intelligence.
The only other upgrade from the 10th-generation iPad is that Apple increased the 11th-generation iPad's base storage from 64GB to 128GB while keeping the same entry-level price of $349. The company also added a 512GB storage tier, new to the standard iPad.
The 11th-generation iPad otherwise retains the same design and features as its predecessor, including Touch ID, USB-C, a landscape-oriented 12MP front camera, a 12MP wide rear camera, and support for the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and first-generation Apple Pencil.
The 11th-generation iPad's model numbers are A3354 for the standard WiFi model and A3355 for the WiFi + Cellular version.
See our guide to the 2025 iPad launch for more information.
The new iPad Air models
The new M3 iPad Air models mostly include an upgraded processor and added video editing features over last year's models, which ran on the M2 processor. Otherwise, they offer the same design and features as their predecessors in the same 11-inch and 13-inch form factors.
Alongside the latest standard iPad, Apple updated its iPad Air line, releasing new 11-inch and 13-inch M3 iPad Air models on March 12, 2025.
Relative to the standard iPad's upgrades, the new iPad Air models represent an even slighter internal upgrade, as their M3 chipsets won't provide significantly better short-term performance than the M2 chips in last year's models. However, Apple claims the M3 iPad Air models are twice as fast as the M1 iPad Airs (released in 2022), and those upgrading from any older iPad will see drastically improved performance.
With the same starting prices as last year's M2 models — $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch — the M3 iPad Airs also retain the same Liquid Retina LED displays, Touch ID, landscape-oriented 12MP front camera, 12MP wide rear camera, and compatibility with the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the newer Apple Pencil Pro; the latter offers a "squeeze" sensor and a gyroscope that enable a suite of exclusive features.
Alongside the M3 iPad Airs, Apple introduced a new Magic Keyboard for recent iPad Air models. It features a larger trackpad and a new function row that previous Air-compatible Macgic Keyboards lacked.
The model numbers for the 11-inch M3 iPad Air's standard WiFi and WiFi + Cellular versions are A3266 and A3267, respectively. The 13-inch model numbers are A3268 for the standard WiFi model and A3269 for the WiFi + Cellular version.
See our guide to the 2025 iPad Air launch for more information.
The latest iPad Mini
The seventh-generation iPad Mini runs on Apple's powerful A17 Pro processor, which spun the wheels in the iPhone 15 Pro models. It's compatible with Apple Intelligence and supports the Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (USB-C). It also has a base 128GB storage, compared to 64GB in the previous generation.
Apple released its latest iPad Mini, the seventh-generation iPad Mini (A17 Pro), in October 2024.
Starting at $499, the seventh-generation iPad Mini is a mid-range option between the standard iPad and the latest premium iPad Pro and Air models. If you're looking for the perfect balance between portability and performance, the iPad Mini could be calling your name.
The latest iPad Mini continues Apple's modern tablet design with narrow borders and flat edges. It features the same 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display as its predecessor, the sixth-generation iPad Mini from 2021.
The seventh-generation iPad Mini runs on the A17 Pro processor introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro models, making it the least expensive iPad model that can run Apple Intelligence. The capable processor also runs apps and games quickly and smoothly, whether basic or intensive.
Upgrades from the previous sixth-generation iPad Mini include support for Apple Pencil Pro, though the new tablet has lost its predecessor's support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. The seventh-generation iPad Mini also supports the Apple Pencil (USB-C). Base storage has also been upgraded from 64GB in the previous generation to 128GB, and it's available in 256GB and 512GB options.
The seventh-generation iPad Mini's model numbers are A2993 for the standard WiFi model and A2995 for the WiFi + Cellular model.
The latest iPad Pro models
The 2024 iPad Pro represented some of the biggest updates to the iPad Pro series with the Apple M4 processor, OLED displays in 11 or 13 inches, a thinner design, and a repositioned front-facing camera.
Apple's most premium tablet last received an update in May 2024, when the company released the latest 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models.
Apple debuted its M4 processor on the iPad Pros alongside a slate of AI-focused enhancements that make the high-end tablets more powerful and tailored for productivity than ever before.
At launch, the iPad Pros were dubbed Apple's "thinnest" products to date. The 11-inch and 13-inch models boast slim designs at depths of 5.3mm and 5.1mm, respectively, thinner than even the latest iPad Air models.
Apple introduced a "Tandem OLED" design for the iPad Pro displays, allowing for enhanced brightness and clarity relative to the LED displays of some previous Pro iterations and the current Air models. See our iPad Pro vs. iPad Air guide for a comparative breakdown of the latest high-end models.
Apple also released a new Magic Keyboard in 2024 specifically for the M4 iPad Pro models. It features a function row and a larger trackpad, which brought the iPad Pro closer to a viable laptop replacement. The latest iPad Pros are compatible with the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the Apple Pencil Pro.
The generational improvements to the iPad Pro line resulted in higher prices. Whereas the previous iPad Pro line started at $799, the latest 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999, and the 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299.
The latest 11-inch iPad Pros model numbers are A2836 for the standard WiFi model and A2837 for the WiFi + Cellular model. For the 13-inch iPad Pros, the model numbers are A2925 for the standard WiFi model and A2926 for the WiFi + Cellular model.
See our guide to the 2024 iPad Pro launch for more information.
How to figure out which iPad you own
All the latest iPads look similar now that each current model has Apple's modern tablet design language, but a model number distinguishes each iPad model within and between generations.
As noted in bold at the end of each section above, the iPad model number is a four-number code preceded by a letter, such as "A2995," for the WiFi + Cellular model of the latest seventh-generation iPad Mini.
If you're unsure which iPad model you own, you can find your iPad's model number in the Settings app by tapping General > About. In the top section, you'll either find the model number (e.g., A2995) or a "part number" indicated by a mix of numbers and letters with a slash (in the form of XXXXXXX/A). If you see the latter, tap to reveal the one-letter, four-digit model number.
The model number is also etched on the back of most iPads (except the latest iPad Air models).
Note that specific iPad models support different iterations of the Apple Pencil. See our guide to Apple Pencil compatibility for a comprehensive list of Apple styluses and their compatible tablets.
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