Apple’s 10th-generation iPad is excellently priced at $299 ($349 average), especially when you consider that the next comparable model in the lineup starts at $600. The iPad 10 has a full-screen design, fun colors, USB-C cameras, and impressive cameras. However, it lacks a feature that deserves to make consumers buy this model conscientiously.
Since Apple updated the iPad Mini the past fall, iPad 10 is the only model in the variety that does not include Apple Intelligence. Each Mac also sold the Apple Intelligence style.
Apple sells 3 iPhones without Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15, iPhone 14, and iPhone SE), so it’s not like Apple Intelligence was still ubiquitous on all devices. However, Apple Intelligence control is a moderate call for new gadgets sold in 2025.
In fact, Apple has a self-deceived minimum specification of 8GB of RAM or more for the device running Apple Intelligence. For iPhone and iPad, 8GB is a smart base for RAM – the resource that lets you carry out multiple responsibilities without slowing down. On Macs, 16GB of RAM is a moderate amount, and all new Macs now ship with this amount.
Guess which iPad sold by Apple lacks 8GB RAM? You guessed it: the iPad 10. Since the iPad can multitask in ways that the iPhone cannot, it’s reasonable to expect more RAM in the tablet than the phone. For that reason, it may be worth waiting for a revised iPad 11 to see if 8GB comes to the entry level iPad for less than the $600 iPad Air.
Can’t run Apple’s intelligence? It’s not a problem, it’s a feature.
Is Apple Intelligence so important that you shouldn’t buy the iPad 10? Not really at the moment, but the iPad will last long enough for Apple Intelligence to do so before you’ll want a new iPad later. And as mentioned, it’s probably a smart concept. have 8 GB of RAM on your iPad those days.
The mystery for now, however, is whether the iPad of the 11th generation or will not paint Apple’s intelligence. Otherwise, Apple should not release it until they can make 8 GB of RAM affordable.
In this matter, I put my cash where my mouth is. My son has a very worn iPad and I would like to remove the ray port and the start button of our home. But even with a low update that is worth exchanging, I am not convinced that omitting Apple’s intelligence is an intelligent concept for its next iPad. Even undeniable characteristics such as Playground and Genmoji image feel essential for the central iPad once you spend some time with them.
Okay or disagree? Would you buy an iPad 11 without Apple Intelligence? It is still too early to judge, but it would also be worth waiting for Apple Intelligence support for a much better Siri. We’ll see!
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ZAC covers Apple News, hosts the 9to5Mac Happy Hour podcast, and created SpaceExplored. com.