A subtle but potentially significant shift may be coming to the iPad lineup, and it has less to do with hardware and more to do with identity. In a recent interview with John Ternus and Greg Joswiak from Tom’s Guide, the company could rethink how it names future iPads – moving away from the familiar generation-based system.
A Naming Reset That Signals A Bigger Strategy Shift
The report stems from insights shared in a recent interview with Apple’s hardware leadership, where the idea of simplifying product naming surfaced. Instead of continuing with labels like “10th generation” or chip-based identifiers such as “iPad (A16),” Apple may adopt a more streamlined approach – potentially aligning iPads with how Macs are named, using year-based or simpler branding.
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This matters because Apple’s current naming structure has grown increasingly complex. The base iPad, for instance, is officially called “iPad (11th
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