Apple refreshed version or the 10th generation of the entry-level iPad has entered mass production phase

Apple is gearing up to launch the next-generation iPhone 14 series smartphones as well as the Watch Series 8 models next month at a launch event. The company is also expected to launch new iPad models a month after, i.e., in October this year, in a separate event.

Among the iPad models that Apple is expected to launch in a couple of months, there will be a refreshed version or the 10th generation of the entry-level iPad, which is rumored to come with significant design changes.

Now, a new report coming from DigiTimes claims that the 10th generation iPad has entered the mass production phase. Apart from confirming the redesign of the device, it also adds that the tablet will now be powered by the Apple A14 chipset.

There are not many details confirmed about the upcoming iPad model, but rumors indicate that the device will feature a slightly larger screen of 10.5-inch as well as thinner bezels surrounding the display panel.

It is said to have a flat-edge body and a camera bump on the back panel. The device will continue to have a home button with Touch ID embedded into it, but some renders indicate that the company will get rid of the headphone jack.

Some reports have also indicated that the production of the devices could be impacted because of the temporary power restrictions imposed by the Chinese government on factories in the Sichuan province.

The ninth-generation iPad features a 10.2-inch display and is powered by the company’s A13 Bionic chip. There’s a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with support for the Center Stage feature, and it also has support for the first-generation Apple Pencil. It is offered in Space Gray and Silver colors with a starting price of $329.