Apple · Updated June 2026
Apple iPad 11-inch (A16): price, specs & release date
Apple iPad 11-inch (A16), released 2025-03. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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The Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) is listed at $349 on apple.com as of 2026-06-27, #4 cheapest of 19 tablets (median $649.99); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 48/100 pay-blind standing, #12 of 24 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for A16 is fast enough for mainstream tasks (browsing, streaming, games, multitasking); Solid battery life and build quality.
- Skip if Non-laminated LCD with visible air gap / poor contrast is a dealbreaker.
Is the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) a good buy?
At $349, the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) is #4 cheapest of the 19 tablets we track, where the median is $649.99. On the spec sheet, its refresh of 60 Hz is the lowest of the 22, its display of 10.86 in is below the median of the 25, and its RAM of 6 GB is below the median of the 25.
Evidence of Record
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3 independent labs measured this product, logging 8 distinct physical metrics between them — brightness, contrast ratio, battery and 5 more. That is how much independent evidence stands behind any claim about it — not a rating of the product.
brightness · contrast ratio · battery · active use score · geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · geekbench 6 gpu · 3dmark wild life
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)
Three whitelisted testers (GSMArena, Engadget, TechRadar) lab-reviewed this exact model (iPad 11-inch A16, 2025). Consensus: a well-built, fast-enough entry-level tablet with solid battery and doubled base storage, held back by a non-laminated, glossy, low-contrast 60Hz LCD and no Apple Intelligence. Engadget and TechRadar benchmarked the A16 and agree it handles mainstream tasks smoothly.
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2025-03-26–2025-07-24
Tested by GSMArena, Engadget, TechRadar
Consistently praised
- A16 is fast enough for mainstream tasks (browsing, streaming, games, multitasking) · 2 sources
- Solid battery life and build quality · 2 sources
- Double storage (128GB base) at no price increase, good value · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- Non-laminated LCD with visible air gap / poor contrast · 2 sources
- Glossy, non-anti-reflective display struggles in bright light · 2 sources
- No Apple Intelligence support · 2 sources
- 60Hz refresh rate, no HDR
Where reviewers disagree Measured Geekbench 6 multi-core diverged between the two labs that ran it: Engadget got 6,185 while TechRadar got 5,408; single-core clustered tightly (2,577 vs 2,582). On the missing Apple Intelligence, both Engadget and TechRadar judge it a non-issue for the target buyer while still flagging it as a notable omission on a 2025 device.
The sources (3)
Max brightness (measured): 466 nits · Min brightness (white): 1.8 nits · Contrast ratio: 896:1 · Web browsing battery life: 8 hours · Video streaming battery life: almost 9 hours · Active Use Score: 9:26h · Charge in 30 min (45W): 34% · Time to full charge (45W): 1:58h
According to our measurements, the maximum brightness is 466nits, both in manual and automatic mode.
What's not so impressive is the quality of the display itself and this has to be the biggest shortcoming of this iPad, if you ask us.
Geekbench 6 single-core: 2,582 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 6,185 · Geekbench 6 GPU score: 19,448 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme (avg): 15.2 fps · Video loop battery life (1080p, ~70% brightness): 11 hours 19 minutes
But in practice, it's still more than fast enough for the vast majority of things people do with iPads: browsing the web, streaming video, reading ebooks, viewing and editing photos, playing most games and the like.
This screen still isn't laminated, most notably, which means there's a visible air gap between the LCD panel and the glass above. This helps the screen's repairability but makes it look cheaper and feel more distant when you interact with the glass.
The display also lacks an anti-reflective coating, so it's worse at fending off glare.
Geekbench 6 single-core: 2,577 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 5,408
The biggest change is a jump in processing power to the Apple-made A16 – it's not a light-years-ahead upgrade from the A14 Bionic in the 10th-gen iPad, but it's still zippy-fast for opening apps and completing most tasks you'd want to do on an iPad.
The only issues are that it has a glossy, reflective finish, which makes it challenging to use the iPad A16 in really bright scenarios, and that fingerprints easily show on this display.
While those scores don't beat those of the iPad Air with M3 – and we wouldn't expect them to – they show that the latest entry-level iPad isn't any slouch.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $349 MSRP, Wi-Fi, 128GB |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2025-03 |
| Display (in) | 10.86 |
| Display type | IPS LCD (Liquid Retina) |
| Refresh (Hz) | 60 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 |
| RAM (GB) | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Battery (mAh) | 7575 |
| Weight (g) | 477 |
| OS | iPadOS 18 |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil USB-C, Apple Pencil 1st gen (adapter) |
| Cellular | Yes |
Source: apple.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by en.wikipedia.org. Specs from Apple's official specs page (apple.com/ipad-11/specs/) fetched directly and Wikipedia. Released March 12, 2025 (announced March 4). Display is IPS LCD at 2360x1640, 264 ppi, 60Hz (no ProMotion). Apple A16 with 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU; 6GB RAM confirmed by PhoneArena review and Wikipedia (not listed on Apple's spec page). Battery 28.93Wh official; mAh ~7575 at 3.82V — Apple publishes Wh only; PhoneArena reports approximately 7600mAh. Marketed as '11-inch' but actual diagonal is 10.86 inches per spec page. Weight 477g Wi-Fi, 481g cellular. $349 US MSRP (128GB Wi-Fi) confirmed via Apple Store. Cellular models support 5G sub-6GHz.
Is the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) worth it vs cheaper tablets?
Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) against its closest cheaper and pricier tablets on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 19 ranked
| Product | Price | Display (in) | Display type | Refresh (Hz) | Chipset | RAM (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) this | $349 | 10.86 | IPS LCD (Liquid Retina) | 60 | Apple A16 | 6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ | $299.99 | 11 | TFT LCD | 90 | MediaTek MT8775 | 6 |
| Google Pixel Tablet | $399 | 10.95 | LCD | — | Google Tensor G2 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)?
Three whitelisted testers (GSMArena, Engadget, TechRadar) lab-reviewed this exact model (iPad 11-inch A16, 2025). Consensus: a well-built, fast-enough entry-level tablet with solid battery and doubled base storage, held back by a non-laminated, glossy, low-contrast 60Hz LCD and no Apple Intelligence. Engadget and TechRadar benchmarked the A16 and agree it handles mainstream tasks smoothly. Praised: A16 is fast enough for mainstream tasks (browsing, streaming, games, multitasking); Solid battery life and build quality; Double storage (128GB base) at no price increase, good value. Flagged: Non-laminated LCD with visible air gap / poor contrast; Glossy, non-anti-reflective display struggles in bright light; No Apple Intelligence support; 60Hz refresh rate, no HDR. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) cost?
The Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) has a US price of $349 (MSRP, Wi-Fi, 128GB), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) compare on price?
At $349, the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) is #4 cheapest of the 19 tablets we track, where the median is $649.99.
When was the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) released?
The Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) was released 2025-03.
What are the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)'s key specs?
Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) (Apple): display in 10.86, display type IPS LCD (Liquid Retina), refresh hz 60, chipset Apple A16, ram gb 6. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $349 at apple.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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