https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/09/new-2021-ipads/

It's not the biggest announcement coming out of Apple's product launch event today, but it's still welcome for those who are on the precipice of springing for a new tablet: Apple has released a modest refresh of its entry-level iPad. The tablet's design doesn't change, but it does swap out the A12 chip for the newer A13 chip that Apple says is "up to 20%" faster than the previous model.

This is a developing story. Today's Apple Event is still in progress. We will update this piece with information as it becomes available, but you can follow along with the announcements in real-time within our liveblog.