5 Best Features of iPad 11 A16
iPad 11 A16, officially called as A16 got announced in march 2025. Not very different from its predecessor but comes with some little changes in hardware and software.
It’s called A16 after the bionic chip used in it as its processor. It has 6GB RAM on chip, base storage is 128GB , also available in variants of 256GBand 512GB as well. It has got iOS 18 as a major change, but lacks Apple Intelligence.
There is no physical sim facility available but e-sim can be used, iPad A16 comes with wi-fi and cellular options. Battery life is still the same as in the previous generation and charging adaptor still comes with a 20w charger with no wireless charging feature.
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1. A16 Bionic chip:
In short, this is what apple site describes about the processor used in ipad 11 A16.
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With these specs, iPad 11 A16 Cpu and Gpu performances are better than iPad 10th gen. Base storage starting from 128Gb can be counted as a major improvement with variation available in 256GB and 512 GB.
2. NO Artificial Intelligence:-
Although the A16 chip with 6Gb RAM doesn’t support AI or Apple Intelligence, it cannot be counted as a major drawback as iOS 18 facilitates the users to customize the apps and home screen , also including redesigned photo and messages app.
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3.Camera/ Video:
HDR 3 to Smart HDR 4 upgrade is a minor unnoticeable change in camera has been done, improving a bit of photos and videos quality.
Rest stays the same as both cameras are 12MP, having phase-detection autofocus, a maximum of 5X digital zoom, and support for 4K@60fps video-recording and not to forget Center Stage feature keeping the person/object in center of the frame.
4.Touch ID on power button :
Face ID might be more convenient to some but Apple has kept Touch ID embedded into the power button in this iPad, evidently one of the last Apple devices with this feature .
5.Non-laminated Display and 60Hz refresh rate:
The display only has a 60Hz refresh rate and a low SDR brightness of 500 nits.
The lack of an anti-reflective coating or nano-texture display glass option, like those found on the more expensive iPad Pro models, makes the display highly reflective.
A non laminated display:
The presence of air bubbles between the layers causes light to scatter, which can negatively impact the display quality. These multiple layers also increase the overall thickness of the device.
Laminated displays combine the three layers of a non-laminated display into a single layer. This merger eliminates air pockets and light scattering, which results in enhanced display quality.
Conclusion:
As a base ipad starting at a very affordable price with 128Gb memory option is a great device for almost everyone. Battery life of iPad 11 A16 is as good as it is in any other ipad. It comes with a standard c-type charging port. If a non laminated display is ignored, it justifies the price for ios18 and other features it has got.
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