Apple just dropped a bunch of new hardware—iPhone 17e, updated MacBook Air and Pro models, iPad Air updates, the $499 MacBook Neo, and even two new Studio Displays—but the one product a lot of leaks were pointing to was missing: the 2026 iPad 12th gen. In this video I break down what I think happened, using the same thread we’ve been hearing from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman: if something didn’t land in early March, it can still be part of Apple’s spring hardware cycle. So no, I don’t think the iPad 12 is “cancelled”—this looks more like a timing play. And honestly, the timing makes sense. Apple is clearly trying to spotlight the MacBook Neo as the new low-cost entry into the Mac lineup. If they launched a refreshed $349 base iPad at the exact same time, the internet would instantly turn it into a “MacBook Neo vs iPad” debate, and that splits attention (and headlines). When the iPad 12 does show up, the leaks point to mostly internal upgrades: an A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, and potentially 8GB of RAM—while keeping the same design. My takeaway: if you’re about to buy an iPad 11, waiting a little longer could either get you a better iPad 12 or a cheaper iPad 11.