I skipped the pricey iPad Pro for the $299 base model and have no regrets. Here's why

ZDNET's key takeaways The 2025 iPad 11th Generation is on sale now for $299 (typically $349.) The upgraded iPad has double the base storage as year's model, more RAM, and an upgraded processor in the A16 Bionic chip. However, it still isn't compatible with Apple Intelligence and doesn't support the Apple Pencil Pro. View now at Amazon View now at Walmart View now at Best Buy more buying choices It's not every day that a tech giant offers a new, improved product for an equal or lesser price than its previous model. This is even more true now, with looming tariff hikes causing uncertainty in the tech world. Also: The best iPads 2025: We've tested every iPad on the market - here are the best ones Yet Apple did this very thing with the launch of the new iPad, which is the 11th generation of the iPad base model. This iPad replaces the three-year-old 10th-generation model but has better features for a $100 lower list price (though discounts and deals impact this). Let me break down the ... Read full article.