Anyone waiting for a refreshed, budget-friendly version of Apple's standard iPad will need a little more patience. According to new reporting, the updated base model may not hit shelves until the early months of 2027.

While Apple is widely expected to announce an OLED-equipped iPad mini in October, there is no sign of a launch for the entry-level model this year.

October event will be Apple's last launch of the year

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Apple has two events lined up this month. The first, confirmed for October 13, will focus on smart home products. The second, planned for October 27, is expected to bring new Mac models along with the OLED iPad mini.

Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman noted in his "Power On" newsletter that the October 27 event will be Apple's final announcement of the year. That means a number of long-awaited products are now sliding into early 2027.

Products pushed to early 2027

According to the timeline Gurman shared, the delayed devices include:

  • MacBook Air and MacBook Neo updates
  • Second-generation iPhone Air
  • The iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e series
  • iPad Air, iPad Pro and the base-level iPad

The new standard iPad is expected to be introduced in the first quarter of 2027 with an A19 chip and support for Apple Intelligence. That estimate lines up with the schedule Gurman shared back in July, in which he said the iPad mini would arrive in October and the entry-level iPad in the first quarter of 2027.

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