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. This matters because Apple’s current naming structure has grown increasingly complex.…