Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) 128GB Wi-Fi, Silver

Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) 128GB Wi-Fi, Silver

By Apple · Tablets · Phones & Computers

  • A16 chip with 30% faster CPU than prior entry iPad
  • 11-inch Liquid Retina display
  • 128GB storage, Wi-Fi 6
  • 12MP front and rear cameras, Touch ID top button
  • Works with Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Intelligence

Lowest price seen
$389.00
from $389.00 at P.C. Richard & Son · Checked Oct 9, 2026

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Summary

Apple’s cheapest tablet, an 11-inch iPad with the A16 chip and 128GB of base storage, built for browsing, streaming, notes and light games. Check whether you need Apple Intelligence or a laminated drawing surface before you buy, because this model has neither.

Strengths

  • Handles browsing, streaming, note-taking and light games without trouble.
  • 128GB of storage at the entry point, up from 64GB on the previous model.
  • Battery clears a full day of typical use, and reviewers measured well over the official rating.
  • Build and finish still feel current, with a sturdy aluminum unibody.
  • Touch ID works consistently and sits conveniently in the top button.
  • Undercuts the iPad Air and iPad Pro by a wide margin.

Weaknesses

  • The display is not laminated, so there is a visible air gap and parallax when you draw.
  • It cannot run Apple Intelligence, because 6GB of RAM is below Apple’s 8GB minimum.
  • The screen is dim outdoors even at maximum brightness, and 60Hz feels dated next to 120Hz ProMotion.
  • USB-C runs at USB 2.0 speed, about 37 MB/s against 700 MB/s on the iPad Air.
  • The Apple Pencil (USB-C) has no pressure sensitivity, and the 1st-generation Pencil needs an adapter.
  • Some owners report ghost touch, overheating and battery drain, though others see none.

Verified specifications

ModeliPad (A16), 11th generation, part number MD3Y4LL/A, in Silver.
Display11-inch Liquid Retina, 2360x1640, 264 ppi, 500 nits, 60Hz, IPS, True Tone.
Laminationnot fully laminated; there is an air gap between the glass and the LCD.
ChipA16 Bionic, 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine.
Memory6GB RAM, confirmed by third-party testing.
Storage128GB, also sold in 256GB and 512GB.
Rear camera12MP Wide, f/1.8, 5x digital zoom.
Front camera12MP landscape Center Stage, f/2.4.
Video4K up to 60fps; 1080p up to 60fps.
Touch IDin the top button; no Face ID.
PortUSB-C at USB 2.0 speed, up to 480Mb/s.
WirelessWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.3.
Battery28.93 Wh, rated up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi use and 9 hours cellular.
Pencil supportApple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation, with a USB-C adapter).
Apple Intelligencenot supported.
Dimensions9.79 × 7.07 × 0.28 in (248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm).
Weight1.05 lb (477 g) for the Wi-Fi model.
In the boxiPad, 1 m USB-C charge cable, 20W USB-C power adapter.
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What the A16 chip can and cannot do

The A16 Bionic is a step up from the older 10th-generation iPad and copes with everyday work: browsing, video, notes and light games all run without complaints. The catch is that the iPad gets a slightly cut-down version of the chip than the iPhone 15 uses, with a 5-core CPU and 4-core GPU instead of 6 and 5 cores. Independent benchmarks put it well behind Apple’s M-series tablets.

The memory is the bigger limit. At 6GB, the iPad sits below the 8GB Apple requires for Apple Intelligence, so none of the writing, image and assistant tools will arrive here. Stage Manager is missing too, because it needs an M-series chip, so heavy multitasking is out. For the price, the chip is honest about what it is: enough for one app at a time and media, not a workstation.

The display and the Pencil

The 11-inch Liquid Retina panel is bright enough indoors and fine for reading and video, but it is the only current iPad that is not fully laminated. The resulting gap between the glass and the LCD is visible at an angle and adds parallax when you draw, so artists should look elsewhere. Reviewers also flag the display as dim in bright light and note the 60Hz refresh rate next to the smoother 120Hz panels higher up the range.

Pencil support is deliberately split. The iPad takes Apple Pencil (USB-C), which has tilt but no pressure sensitivity, or the older first-generation Pencil, which needs a USB-C adapter to pair and charge and does not attach or charge wirelessly. Apple Pencil Pro and the second-generation Pencil do not work at all. If drawing pressure matters to you, this is the wrong iPad.

Ports, battery and lifespan

The USB-C port runs at USB 2.0 speed, capped at 480Mb/s. Macworld measured about 37 MB/s for wired transfers against 700 MB/s on the iPad Air, which makes moving large files painful. Storage starts at 128GB, a real improvement over the previous 64GB floor, and reaches 256GB and 512GB if you pay more. Apple notes the formatted capacity is less than the label.

Battery life depends on how you use it. PCMag’s streaming test ran 6 hours 43 minutes, while Laptop Mag measured 11 hours 25 minutes of general use. The included 20W adapter charges from empty in about two hours. Apple provides OS and security updates for 4 to 5 years on past form, and owners in r/ipad say they expect 3 to 5 years of useful life. There are no user-serviceable parts, battery replacement goes through Apple service, and the standard warranty is one year, extendable with AppleCare+. With no water or dust rating, a spill is not covered. The Magic Keyboard Folio is sold separately at $249 and has no backlit keys.

Is it worth it?

Apple launched the 128GB Wi-Fi model at $349 in March 2025 and raised it to $449 by June 2025, citing memory and storage component costs; retailers have since listed it around $399 to $449. At the lower end it is the simplest way into iPadOS for students, families and casual users. Once you approach $449, the iPad Air’s better screen and Apple Intelligence loom close, so decide which matters more before you pay full price.

Which model this is

This is the iPad (A16), Apple’s 11th-generation iPad, part number MD3Y4LL/A, in Silver with 128GB and Wi-Fi only. Apple names it after the chip, so you will also see “iPad (A16)”. Do not confuse it with the iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad mini, or the older 10th-generation iPad. The US listing for this exact configuration is ASIN B0DZ77D5HL.

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