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Before the iPad's launch, tablet computers had been bulky and utilitarian PCs that failed commercially. Powered by the App Store, Apple's tablet became an overnight sensation and still dominates today's tablet market. <div style="margin:1em;"> <a class="deal-highlight" href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad" title="iPad prices">Check the latest prices</a> </div>", "articleBody": " Apple often refers to the iPad as the future of computing with its slim form factor and touch display. The company offers a wide variety iPads, from a budget-friendly model for students to a high-end powerhouse aimed at professionals. The iPad was the last new hardware product category Steve Jobs announced before his passing. In the company's 2010 launch event, Jobs described the experience of using the tablet as "holding the internet in your hands." Despite post-launch-event blowback mocking the iPad's name and dismissing it as an oversized iPhone or iPod touch, both consumers and critics hailed Apple's iPad as another breakthrough. It stormed its way to 15 million sales from April to December of that first year alone. Current models for sale: 13-inch iPad Pro 11-inch iPad Pro iPad Air 10.9-inch iPad iPad mini 6 Discontinued models heavily discounted: 12.9-inch iPad Pro 10.2-inch iPad iPad Air 5 &nbsp; iPad Features The iPad was first positioned as a content-consumption device for reading or viewing videos. However, Apple later improved iPad performance and added accessories that transformed this simple tablet into a complex computing platform. Display and Design Though the basic design is still a glass and aluminum slab, Apple's iPad has grown thinner and lighter through the years, with shrinking bezels, bigger and better displays, and the home button removal. 13-inch iPad Pro with Nano Texture Every iPad model today has a Retina Display, Apple's marketing term indicating that human eyes won't differentiate individual pixels from a standard viewing distance. Ultra Retina XDR Display Used on the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro 264 ppi Tandem OLED P3 color gamut True Tone 1,000 nits SDR/HDR, 1,600 nits HDR peak Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated dispaly Anti-reflective coating with Nano Texture option ProMotion technology Liquid Retina XDR Display Used on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 264 ppi mini-LED backlight P3 color gamut True Tone 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits max HDR brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Anti-reflective coating ProMotion technology Liquid Retina Display Used on the 11-inch&nbsp;iPad Pro and iPad Air 264 ppi All-screen LED P3 color gamut True Tone 600 nits max brightness (500 nits in iPad Air) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Anti-reflective coating ProMotion technology (iPad Pro only) Retina Display on 10.9-inch iPad 264 ppi LED 500 nits max brightness sRGB True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Retina Display on 10.2-inch iPad 264 ppi LED 500 nits max brightness sRGB Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Retina Display on iPad mini 6 326 ppi All-screen LED P3 color gamut True Tone 500 nits max brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Anti-reflective coating True Tone, included on all iPads in today's lineup, uses ambient light sensors to adjust the screen's white balance based on your environment. ProMotion technology, available only on iPad Pro models, supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate for "fluid scrolling, greater responsiveness, and smoother motion content." It also provides more responsive Apple Pencil input and varies the iPad screen refresh rate to reduce power consumption. iPadOS iPadOS is an operating system branched from iOS that Apple is now developing in parallel. Previously, iPads would only see a few changes year-over-year in software, and this dedicated OS indicates Apple wants to do more for the iPad. iPadOS is a fork of iOS iPadOS and iOS share much of the same code base, meaning iPadOS is only distinct in a few key features. These differences have increased and become more varied as Apple updated the two. With iOS 9, the tablet software showed a significant shift from the iPhone with the added ability to have multiple apps on the same screen. Slide Over adds a second floating app you can bring onscreen by swiping from the edge. Split View, meanwhile, places two apps next to each other, spaced evenly or asymmetrically.&nbsp; Multitasking and productivity were later refined in iOS 11 with better file sharing and drag-and-drop gestures. iOS 13 arrived in 2019 with many new features across the ecosystem, and with it, iPadOS. With its improved split-screen, multi-window app states, and external storage support, Apple's iPad took a significant leap forward as a laptop replacement. iPadOS enables iPad to work in many different configurations iPadOS 15&nbsp;was released in 2021 with minor alterations to the multitasking system to help users understand how to initiate and switch apps more easily. A new ellipsis appears at the top of each active window with options to place the app into different positions. Stage Manager was introduced in iPadOS 16, bringing the software to another level with a native app windowing system. It went through a rocky beta cycle after it was announced in the spring of 2022. It is only available to iPads with an A12X, A12Z, M1, or M2 processor. iPadOS 17 improved on Stage Manager, but otherwise didn't do much to push iPad productivity forward. The release also included support for customizable Lock Screens and interactive Home Screen widgets. iPadOS 18 Announced at WWDC 2024, iPadOS 18 will debut in the fall and will bring a handful of new features to Apple's flagship tablet. Many new features are shared with iOS 18, but several are iPad-exclusive. iPadOS 18 Smart Script Part of the Notes app, iPadOS now lets users perform text editing on their handwriting through a feature called Smart Script. For handwritten notes in Notes, users can now spellcheck their text, with changes made to blend into the user's scribbles. Calculator After years of user request, Calculator has finally come to iPad. As part of its debut, Apple has created a new Math Notes feature, allowing users to handwrite their math problems. When writing in expressions, the Calculator will immediately solve problems once an equal sign is written. Updates shared with iOS 18 A redesigned Collections feature in the Photos app automatically organizes the library by topics like Recent Days, Trips, and People &amp; Pets. If you have a few favorite collections, you can pin them for quick access to the collections or albums most important to you. Stage Manager hasn't changed in iPadOS 18Stage Manager hasn't changed in iPadOS 18 Control Center now has more robust customization options. This includes the ability to sort controls under categories, as well as swapping out controls on the main screen. Users are no longer restricted to the standard app icon layout anymore. The new iOS 18 adds the ability to arrange apps along the bottom for quicker access or along the side to frame a favorite wallpaper. Icons on the home screen can also be tinted to fit your theme better. New text effects allow you to animate words and emojis with various effects. Some words and phrases will automatically display a suggestion, but users can add text effects to any text they select. Users can now bold, underline, italicize, and cross out text. Get summaries in SafariGet summaries in Safari Apple has expanded Tapback options for Messages, now allowing users to respond with any emoji or sticker, including live stickers and stickers from packs purchased through the Messages App Store. Send Later allows users to schedule when to send a message, perfect for ensuring you don't send someone a message when they're sleeping or when you want to schedule a birthday message. Game Mode minimizes background activity while gaming. This allows the iPhone to sustain high frame rates for long gaming sessions. Apple has added the ability to create, view, edit, and complete reminders from the Reminders app in the Calendar app. It has also redesigned the month view for easier browsing. Apple Intelligence&nbsp; Apple Intelligence is Apple's initiative to incorporate artificial intelligence into its products. Due to Apple's emphasis on security, most of the Apple Intelligence processes take place on the device itself. Additionally, Apple defines Apple Intelligence as "personal intelligence," with a focus on improving how users engage with the apps and services they already use, rather than concentrating on new use cases. Apple Intelligence is only available on M-series Macs, iPads, and iPhones equipped with the A17 Pro chip or newer. iPad apps The App Store operates as the sole storefront for software on iPads. Apple does not allow users to side-load apps from the web or use other app stores on iPadOS. Many apps draw from the same codebase as their iPhone counterpart, with the iPad version making better use of the larger display. Developers often use multiple panels for iPad apps that wouldn't fit on an iPhone's screen. Apple pre-loads every iPad with various first-party apps. Once users finish the onboarding process on a new device, they can go to the App Store and download free and paid apps via their Apple ID. App updates are free, but developers may lock some features behind paywalls called in-app purchases or IAP. Some apps charge a subscription fee instead of IAP, unlocking features once a user subscribes.&nbsp; Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard Apple's first iPad keyboard accessory was a Keyboard Dock for the first-generation iPad that propped up the tablet in portrait mode. For several generations, Apple didn't release dedicated tablet keyboards. Smart Connector on iPad Pro for connecting accessories like keyboards When the first iPad Pro launched in late 2015, Apple began marketing the tablet as a new computing category that could replace a laptop for some customers. The Apple Smart Keyboard was an integral part of that strategy. The Smart Keyboard is similar to the Smart Cover, snapping magnetically to the tablet and connecting instantly through Apple's Smart Connector. It has fabric-covered and water-resistant keys. The Apple Smart Keyboard (or Smart Keyboard Folio), sold in several different sizes through the years, supports the following iPads: 12.9-inch iPad Pro 11-inch iPad Pro iPad Air 4 and iPad Air 5 9.7-inch iPad Pro 10.5-inch iPad Pro iPad Air 3 10.2-inch iPad (seventh- and eight-generation) The Smart Keyboard was an iPad Pro exclusive until 2019 when Apple launched the iPad Air 3 and the seventh generation iPad, both supporting the keyboard accessory. The Smart Keyboard was officially discontinued with the release of the 2024 iPad updates. Two generations of Magic Keyboard for iPad In early 2020, Apple launched the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, which added Mac-style scissor-switch keys and a glass trackpad that took advantage of cursor support. The accessory has a stand that magnetically mounts the tablet, making it float above the keys while dynamically tilting at various angles. The Magic Keyboard for iPad supports the following models: 11-inch iPad Pro (first-generation through fourth-generation) 12.9-inch iPad Pro (third-generation through sixth-generation) iPad Air 4 and up An updated Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro was introduced in 2024 to support the new ultra-thin iPad Pro models. It has a similar design, but has a function row, bigger trackpad, and an aluminum wrist rest. Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro In 2022 Apple announced the updated 10.9-inch iPad and a keyboard case to go with it. Since the Smart Connector was in a different location to other iPads, it needed its own keyboard, so Apple released the Magic Keyboard Folio. This keyboard only works with the 10.9-inch iPad for now. It is a two-piece system with a case and kickstand on the back and a keyboard attached via a magnetic base. Apple Pencil The first-generation iPad Pro also marked the arrival of the Apple Pencil. Its primary use case was targeted at drawing and taking notes. Three Apple Pencil models For sketching, the Apple Pencil has low latency, pressure sensitivity, and support for tilting and shading. You can also use it as a pointer to edit text, navigate apps or web pages, or sign documents. The first-generation Apple Pencil has fully rounded sides. It pairs and charges through the iPad Lightning port, one of the limits of the original Apple Pencil. It leaves the iPad with a protruding stylus and simultaneously prevents users from charging the tablet and Apple Pencil. The first-generation Apple Pencil is compatible with the following models: 10.9-inch iPad 12.9-inch iPad Pro (first- and second-generation) 9.7-inch iPad Pro 10.5-inch iPad Pro iPad Air 3 9.7-inch iPad (sixth-generation) 10.2-inch iPad (seventh-generation and up) iPad mini 5 In late 2018, Apple introduced a second-generation Apple Pencil with several key improvements. Rather than being fully rounded, the second-generation model is flat on one edge, making it more ergonomic in hand and preventing it from rolling off surfaces. Newer models of Apple Pencil can magnetically attach to the iPad The Apple Pencil 2 also supports wireless charging, mounting magnetically to the side of a compatible iPad to draw power. It also adds tap gestures, with sensors on the accessory's side registering finger taps as customizable responses. These customizable tap actions can include switching between tools and toggling the color palette. The second-generation Apple Pencil supports: 11-inch iPad Pro (first-generation through fourth-generation) 12.9-inch iPad Pro (third-generation through sixth-generation) iPad Air 4 and iPad Air 5 iPad mini 6 Apple released a new Apple Pencil with USB-C in 2023. It serves as a lower-end model that works with any flat-sided iPad model. Apple Pencil Pro supports the new landscape selfie camera An Apple Pencil Pro was introduced in 2024 that supports wireless charging with the new magnetic charging system in iPads with landscape-oriented selfie cameras. It only works with the 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air models. It supports features like Barrel Roll, Hover, and provides haptic feedback. Apple Silicon Apple builds its custom processors for the iPhone, iPad,&nbsp;Apple Watch,&nbsp;Apple TV, and Mac. By developing its chipsets, Apple can customize its software to work directly with the hardware so that competitors cannot imitate it. Apple Silicon isn't a single processor but a system-on-a-chip (SoC) that combines multiple technologies into a single wafer. M4 was introduced with iPad Pro in 2024 The iPad Air 4 contains the A14 Bionic chip, which is found in the iPhone 12 series. It utilizes a 5nm architecture and offers up to double the graphics performance of the previous generation. The chip has a six-core CPU and 11.8 billion transistors, 40% more than the A13. The 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro lines use an A12X chip. While it's older than the A14 found in the cheaper iPad Air 4, the A12X has eight dedicated GPU cores that should give it an edge in graphically-intensive tasks. The 2021 iPad Pros and iPad Air 5 use the M1 processor, the first Apple Silicon processor designed for Mac. Users can get 8GB or 16GB of RAM based on internal storage choice, but the iPad Air 5 only gets 8GB of RAM because it doesn't have the higher storage options. The M2 came to iPad Pro in 2022 with little other new changes to the products. Other updates included WiFi 6E and an Apple Pencil hover feature. Apple introduced the M4 processor and included it in the 11-inch iPad Pro and 13-inch iPad Pro in 2024. It improves on the M3 processor, which wasn't used in any iPad model. The iPad mini 6 uses the A15 processor, the same one used in the iPhone 13.&nbsp;The 10.9-inch iPad uses the A14 processor. Security The first iPad biometric sensors arrived in 2014, with the arrival of&nbsp;Touch ID&nbsp;in the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. After that, every new model Apple released used one form of biometric security. Face ID and selfie camera on the landscape side of iPad Pro The third-generation iPad Pro gained an all-screen design, replacing the Touch ID home button with&nbsp;Face ID. In late 2020, the&nbsp;iPad Air also went all-screen, but, perhaps to cut costs compared to Face ID, Apple instead opted for Touch ID in the device's power button. The iPad mini 6 and 10.9-inch iPad uses the same power button Touch ID. Apple moved the Face ID sensors and the selfie camera to the landscape side of the iPad with the 10.9-inch iPad then 2024 iPad Pro. Ports and Connectivity The first three iPads used Apple's old 30-pin connectors. In late 2012, Apple switched to a Lightning port for charging and syncing, starting with the fourth-generation model and iPad mini. Use the Thunderbolt port to connect external displays, drives, or accessories The following change arrived with the 2018 iPad Pro lineup, which shifted to USB-C for broader accessory compatibility. The iPad Air 4 and iPad mini 6 also use USB-C. The 2021 iPad Pro lineup moved to Thunderbolt 3 when updated with the M1 processor. The 10.2-inch iPad was the last model still using a Lightning port. It's successor, the 10.9-inch iPad, also moved to USB-C. Apple sells each model in both WiFi-only and more expensive WiFi-with-cellular-data variants. Cellular models are sold unlocked at full price and subsidized through wireless carriers. Photography and Videography For most people, cameras aren't as necessary on a large iPad as on a pocketable iPhone. iPads typically have cameras at least one or two generations behind the latest iPhone cameras. iPad Pro has a single Wide Camera and LiDAR sensor Compared to other iPads, the iPad Pro line has higher-end sensors that can record video or create other professional content. The 2018 models have two cameras, including one 12-megapixel Wide Camera and a 10-megapixel Ultra Wide Camera. Apple ditched the Ultra WIde Camera in the 2024 models. The iPad Pro lineup also has a LiDAR sensor, supporting enhanced augmented reality (AR) content. It aids developers in creating content and improves user experiences for mapping spaces for AR. In 2022, iPad Pros gained the ability to shoot video in the ProRes format. Multi-cam shoots with up to four iPhones can be controlled using Final Cut Pro on an iPad Pro. iPad Services Apple's tablet wouldn't be what it is today without the help of software and services. The company has slowly built an entire software ecosystem surrounding its ever-popular mobile devices. Through each of these services, paid or not, Apple adds to the base value of every iPad sold. Siri on iPad Siri&nbsp;is a powerful voice assistant that exists across Apple's product ecosystem. On the iPad, it acts as a user-facing assistant with deep app connections and controls, and it also serves as the background intelligence that powers everyday operations. Siri gets new abilities with Apple Intelligence on iPads running M-series chips Contacts, Calendar, Photos, and even the system keyboard rely on Siri Intelligence to manage information and surface what is most relevant to the user. Siri also acts as the brains behind Shortcuts, which users can activate via the assistant, widgets, or in-app. Apple does not directly monetize Siri, but it does use the assistant as a primary selling point for its mobile devices and audio gear like HomePod and AirPods. iMessage on iPad iMessage&nbsp;is an Apple proprietary technology using end-to-end encryption to send messages via the web. Sending and receiving iMessages is exclusive to Apple products and has been cited as a significant consumer lock-in source. iMessage is an ecosystem-wide service When communicating via iMessage, a user will see messages as blue bubbles, be able to share complex multi-media files, and use sticker packs and message effects. Apple also enhances iMessage group chats with unique features like message threads and custom group chat images. Apple Arcade on iPad Apple Arcade&nbsp;is a monthly subscription service to games across all Apple platforms. A $9.99 monthly subscription provides access to the entire game catalog and any new releases or updates. Though most support third-party controllers, the service has games from multiple genres and can be played with touch. Apple's push into gaming has made them embrace controllers like the Playstation DualShock 4 and the Xbox Elite controller. Apple TV+ on iPad Apple Studios is a new media branch within Apple that purchases and manages content for the video-streaming service&nbsp;Apple TV+. The subscription costs $4.99 monthly and exists on every Apple platform and several competitor devices. The Apple TV app is needed for viewing Apple TV+ and is available on iPadOS. Apple News+ Apple News is a news-aggregation app, and the company offers a premium content tier called Apple News+. The monthly subscription is $9.99, giving customers access to premium articles from newspapers and magazines. Apple Music on iPad The music-streaming service that birthed Apple's push into services debuted in 2015. Apple Music is $9.99 a month and offers student and family plans. The service lives within the Music app on Apple's mobile devices, Mac, and the web. Apple Music on iPad Users can purchase music from iTunes when it is unavailable on the service, which will populate into their Apple Music library. If a user adds a physical CD to their Music app on macOS, the music will also be synced across their account. iCloud Storage The term "iCloud" is a catch-all for Apple's syncing and storage service across devices and apps. The service portion of iCloud is specifically iCloud Storage. Apple charges the following monthly fees for its storage tiers: 5GB is free 50GB is $0.99 200GB is $2.99 2TB is $9.99 Apple Pay Apple's tablets support&nbsp;Apple Pay, the company's secure payment service. Apple Pay on iPad works in apps, in Safari, and with person-to-person and business chats. iPads don't support the NFC portion of Apple Pay used with in-store terminals. Which iPad to buy There is a distinct price ladder for iPad from $349 to $1,299 for base models. Add extra storage and cellular to climb easily to $2,599. 10.9-inch iPad is Apple's budget-friendly option. It has many of the features users expect from an iPad without any flashy technology that would increase the price. iPad mini serves as Apple's small but mighty next step in iPad usage. It is more capable than the budget option with a better display, but more compact for a very portable and focused tablet experience. iPad Air is the consumer-focused model with better processors and display technology than the budget option. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes and supports the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro. iPad Pro is Apple's flagship iPad that pulls out all the stops for display technology and processing power. 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<p class="article-lead">The iPad is the last of Apple's iconic mobile devices launched during Steve Jobs's tenure. Before the iPad's launch, tablet computers had been bulky and utilitarian PCs that failed commercially. Powered by the App Store, Apple's tablet became an overnight sensation and still dominates today's tablet market. <div style="margin:1em;"> <a class="deal-highlight" href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad" title="iPad prices">Check the latest prices</a> </div></p> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <p style="margin-top:1em;">Quick links:<br> ● <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/10.9-inch-ipad">10.9-inch iPad</a><br> ● <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-air">iPad Air</a><br> ● <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-mini">iPad mini</a><br> ● <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-pro">iPad Pro</a><br> &#9679 Find great <a title="Best iPad Deals" href="https://appleinsider.com/deals/best-ipad-deals">iPad deals</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12" style="margin-top:2em; margin-bottom: 2em;"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12">  <div id="mc_embed_signup"> <hr> <h2 class="fauxh1" style="text-align:center;">Get Apple News Directly in Your Inbox</h2> <form action="https://appleinsider.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=c97a332edb0cbf682ad2ed9b6&id=d423b35301" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" target="_blank" novalidate> <div id="mc_embed_signup_scroll"> <input type="email" value="" name="EMAIL" class="email" id="mce-EMAIL" placeholder="email address" required>  <div style="position: absolute; left: -5000px;" aria-hidden="true"><input type="text" name="b_c97a332edb0cbf682ad2ed9b6_d423b35301" tabindex="-1" value=""></div> <div class="clear"><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe" class="button"></div> </div> </form> </div> </div> <article class="review"> <div class="col-sm-12"><hr> <div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple often refers to the iPad as the future of computing with its slim form factor and touch display. The company offers a wide variety iPads, from a budget-friendly model for students to a high-end powerhouse aimed at professionals.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12 embed"><div class="align-center"><div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 video-holder"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K4xikPVALqE" title="YouTube video player" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" class="embed-responsive-item" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The iPad was the last new hardware product category <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/steve-jobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Jobs</a> announced before his passing. In the company's 2010 launch event, Jobs described the experience of using the tablet as "holding the internet in your hands."</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Despite post-launch-event blowback mocking the iPad's name and dismissing it as an oversized <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone">iPhone</a> or iPod touch, both consumers and critics hailed Apple's iPad as another breakthrough. It stormed its way to 15 million sales from April to December of that first year alone.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Current models for sale:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/13-inch-ipad-pro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">13-inch iPad Pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/11-inch-ipad-pro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11-inch iPad Pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPad Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/10.9-inch-ipad">10.9-inch iPad</a></li> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-mini-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPad mini 6</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Discontinued models heavily discounted:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/12.9-inch-ipad-pro">12.9-inch iPad Pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/10.2-inch-ipad">10.2-inch iPad</a></li> <li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-air-5">iPad Air 5</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="deal-accordion" data-visible="5" id="deal-accordion-180"> <ul> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-10th-generation" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/49270-100476-ipad-10th-gen-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-10th-generation" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">iPad 10th Gen</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-10th-generation" rel="nofollow"> The iPad 10th Generation supports the first-gen Apple Pencil. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-10th-generation" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $299</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-11-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121756-ipad-air-6-11-inch-wdgt-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-11-inch-2024" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">11-inch iPad Air 6</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-11-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> The 2024 iPad Air 6 has been redesigned and is equipped with an M2 chip. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-11-inch-2024" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $549</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-13-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121754-ipad-air-6-13-inch-wdgt-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-13-inch-2024" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">13-inch iPad Air 6</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-13-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> The 2024 iPad Air 13-inch with an M2 chip is the newest addition to the iPad range. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-air-13-inch-2024" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $742</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121753-ipad-pro-11-inch-m4-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-2024" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">11-inch iPad Pro M4</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> The iPad Pro 11-inch has an M4 chip and an Ultra Retina XDR display. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-2024" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $899</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-13-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121757-ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-wdgt-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-13-inch-2024" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">13-inch iPad Pro M4</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-13-inch-2024" rel="nofollow"> The M4 iPad Pro 13-inch is the thinnest Apple product ever. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-13-inch-2024" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $1,199</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-mini-6" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/49270-100676-ipad-mini-6-wdgt-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-mini-6" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">iPad mini 6</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-mini-6" rel="nofollow"> The iPad mini 6 supports the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil and has USB-C charging. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-mini-6" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $379.99</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-2021" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121749-ipad-9th-generation-wdgt-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-2021" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">iPad 9th Gen</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-2021" rel="nofollow"> The iPad 9th Generation is Apple's budget-friendly model. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-2021" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">From $224</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-m2" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121745-ipad-pro-11-inch-m2-pg-header-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-m2" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">11-inch iPad Pro M2</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-m2" rel="nofollow"> The 2022 iPad Pro 11-inch is equipped with Apple's M2 chip. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-11-inch-m2" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">Up to $800 off</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="vdeal-wrap"> <div class="vdeal-l"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-12-9-inch-m2" rel="nofollow"> <img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/50961-121747-ipad-pro-129-inch-m2-pg-header-s.png" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="vdeal-m"> <h2><a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-12-9-inch-m2" class="primis-ad-header" rel="nofollow">12.9-inch iPad Pro M2</a></h2> <p> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-12-9-inch-m2" rel="nofollow"> The 2022 iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a Liquid Retina XDR display. </a> </p> </div> <div class="vdeal-r"> <a href="https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad-pro-12-9-inch-m2" class="ai-button" rel="nofollow" style="display:block;">Up to $900 off</a> <span class="coupon"></span> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <a class="see-more" href="#">See 4 More Items...</a><style id="deal-accordion-180-style">#deal-accordion-180 ul li:nth-child(n+6) { display: none; }</style></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h2 data-anchor="ipad-features" id="ipad-features">iPad Features</h2> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The iPad was first positioned as a content-consumption device for reading or viewing videos. However, Apple later improved iPad performance and added accessories that transformed this simple tablet into a complex computing platform.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="display-and-design" id="display-and-design">Display and Design</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Though the basic design is still a glass and aluminum slab, Apple's iPad has grown thinner and lighter through the years, with shrinking bezels, bigger and better displays, and the home button removal.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125206-13-inch-iPad-Pro-12-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125206-13-inch-iPad-Pro-12-xl.jpg" alt="A hand holding the 13-inch iPad Pro with a colorful wallpaper showing the letters 'ai'" height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">13-inch iPad Pro with Nano Texture</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Every iPad model today has a Retina Display, Apple's marketing term indicating that human eyes won't differentiate individual pixels from a standard viewing distance.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><strong>Ultra Retina XDR Display</strong></p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>Used on the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>264 ppi</li> <li>Tandem OLED</li> <li>P3 color gamut</li> <li>True Tone</li> <li>1,000 nits SDR/HDR, 1,600 nits HDR peak</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>Fully laminated dispaly</li> <li>Anti-reflective coating with Nano Texture option</li> <li>ProMotion technology</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><strong>Liquid Retina XDR Display</strong></p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>Used on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>264 ppi</li> <li>mini-LED backlight</li> <li>P3 color gamut</li> <li>True Tone</li> <li>1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits max HDR brightness</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>Fully laminated display</li> <li>Anti-reflective coating</li> <li>ProMotion technology</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><strong>Liquid Retina Display</strong></p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>Used on the 11-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air</li> <li>264 ppi</li> <li>All-screen LED</li> <li>P3 color gamut</li> <li>True Tone</li> <li>600 nits max brightness (500 nits in iPad Air)</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>Fully laminated display</li> <li>Anti-reflective coating</li> <li>ProMotion technology (iPad Pro only)</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><strong>Retina Display on 10.9-inch iPad</strong></p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>264 ppi</li> <li>LED</li> <li>500 nits max brightness</li> <li>sRGB</li> <li>True Tone</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><strong>Retina Display on 10.2-inch iPad</strong></p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>264 ppi</li> <li>LED</li> <li>500 nits max brightness</li> <li>sRGB</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><strong>Retina Display on iPad mini 6</strong></p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>326 ppi</li> <li>All-screen LED</li> <li>P3 color gamut</li> <li>True Tone</li> <li>500 nits max brightness</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>Fully laminated display</li> <li>Anti-reflective coating</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>True Tone, included on all iPads in today's lineup, uses ambient light sensors to adjust the screen's white balance based on your environment.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>ProMotion technology, available only on <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-pro">iPad Pro</a> models, supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate for "fluid scrolling, greater responsiveness, and smoother motion content." It also provides more responsive Apple Pencil input and varies the iPad screen refresh rate to reduce power consumption.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="ipados" id="ipados">iPadOS</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>iPadOS is an operating system branched from iOS that Apple is now developing in parallel. Previously, iPads would only see a few changes year-over-year in software, and this dedicated OS indicates Apple wants to do more for the iPad.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125208-iPadOS-Lock-Screen-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125208-iPadOS-Lock-Screen-xl.jpg" alt="Black tablet screen displaying the time 5:05 and date Wednesday, June 28 with large 'ai' text in the center and multiple icons and widgets on the left." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">iPadOS is a fork of iOS</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>iPadOS and iOS share much of the same code base, meaning iPadOS is only distinct in a few key features. These differences have increased and become more varied as Apple updated the two.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>With iOS 9, the tablet software showed a significant shift from the iPhone with the added ability to have multiple apps on the same screen. Slide Over adds a second floating app you can bring onscreen by swiping from the edge. Split View, meanwhile, places two apps next to each other, spaced evenly or asymmetrically. </p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Multitasking and productivity were later refined in iOS 11 with better file sharing and drag-and-drop gestures. iOS 13 arrived in 2019 with many new features across the ecosystem, and with it, iPadOS. With its improved split-screen, multi-window app states, and external storage support, Apple's iPad took a significant leap forward as a laptop replacement.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125209-iPadOS-16-review-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125209-iPadOS-16-review-xl.jpg" alt="A tablet on a keyboard stand, displaying various apps and websites, with a potted plant in the background." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">iPadOS enables iPad to work in many different configurations</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados-15">iPadOS 15</a> was released in 2021 with minor alterations to the multitasking system to help users understand how to initiate and switch apps more easily. A new ellipsis appears at the top of each active window with options to place the app into different positions.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Stage Manager was introduced in <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados-16">iPadOS 16</a>, bringing the software to another level with a native app windowing system. It went through a rocky beta cycle after it was announced in the spring of 2022. It is only available to iPads with an A12X, A12Z, M1, or M2 processor.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados-17">iPadOS 17</a> improved on Stage Manager, but otherwise didn't do much to push iPad productivity forward. The release also included support for customizable Lock Screens and interactive Home Screen widgets.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h2 data-anchor="ipados-18" id="ipados-18">iPadOS 18</h2> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Announced at WWDC 2024, iPadOS 18 will debut in the fall and will bring a handful of new features to Apple's flagship tablet. Many new features are shared with iOS 18, but several are iPad-exclusive.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-123415-WWDC-2024----June-10-_-Apple-53-4-screenshot-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-123415-WWDC-2024----June-10-_-Apple-53-4-screenshot-xl.jpg" alt="iPadOS features: screen sharing, interactive graphing, text effects, Freeform scenes, Photos app redesign, Smart Script, game mode, emoji Tapbacks, new icons, and customizable text." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">iPadOS 18</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="smart-script" id="smart-script">Smart Script</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Part of the Notes app, iPadOS now lets users perform text editing on their handwriting through a feature called Smart Script. For handwritten notes in Notes, users can now spellcheck their text, with changes made to blend into the user's scribbles.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="calculator" id="calculator">Calculator</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>After years of user request, Calculator has finally come to iPad. As part of its debut, Apple has created a new Math Notes feature, allowing users to handwrite their math problems. When writing in expressions, the Calculator will immediately solve problems once an equal sign is written.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="updates-shared-with-ios-18" id="updates-shared-with-ios-18">Updates shared with iOS 18</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>A redesigned Collections feature in the Photos app automatically organizes the library by topics like Recent Days, Trips, and People & Pets. If you have a few favorite collections, you can pin them for quick access to the collections or albums most important to you.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125210-Stage-Manager-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125210-Stage-Manager-xl.jpg" alt="A tablet screen shows a file management app with various folders, file previews, and navigation options. The interface is dark-themed with file names and thumbnails." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Stage Manager hasn't changed in iPadOS 18Stage Manager hasn't changed in iPadOS 18</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Control Center now has more robust customization options. This includes the ability to sort controls under categories, as well as swapping out controls on the main screen.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Users are no longer restricted to the standard app icon layout anymore. The new iOS 18 adds the ability to arrange apps along the bottom for quicker access or along the side to frame a favorite wallpaper. Icons on the home screen can also be tinted to fit your theme better.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>New text effects allow you to animate words and emojis with various effects. Some words and phrases will automatically display a suggestion, but users can add text effects to any text they select. Users can now bold, underline, italicize, and cross out text.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125212-Apple-Approved-Summary-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125212-Apple-Approved-Summary-xl.jpg" alt="A webpage on a tablet displaying an article summary about the benefits of meditation for brain health, under the title &ldquo;Can Meditation Change Your Mind?&rdquo;." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Get summaries in SafariGet summaries in Safari</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple has expanded Tapback options for Messages, now allowing users to respond with any emoji or sticker, including live stickers and stickers from packs purchased through the Messages App Store.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Send Later allows users to schedule when to send a message, perfect for ensuring you don't send someone a message when they're sleeping or when you want to schedule a birthday message.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Game Mode minimizes background activity while gaming. This allows the iPhone to sustain high frame rates for long gaming sessions.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple has added the ability to create, view, edit, and complete reminders from the Reminders app in the Calendar app. It has also redesigned the month view for easier browsing.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h2 data-anchor="apple-intelligence " id="apple-intelligence ">Apple Intelligence </h2> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple Intelligence is Apple's initiative to incorporate artificial intelligence into its products. Due to Apple's emphasis on security, most of the Apple Intelligence processes take place on the device itself.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Additionally, Apple defines Apple Intelligence as "personal intelligence," with a focus on improving how users engage with the apps and services they already use, rather than concentrating on new use cases.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple Intelligence is only available on M-series Macs, iPads, and iPhones equipped with the A17 Pro chip or newer.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="ipad-apps" id="ipad-apps">iPad apps</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store">App Store</a> operates as the sole storefront for software on iPads. Apple does not allow users to side-load apps from the web or use other app stores on iPadOS.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12 embed"><div class="align-center"><div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 video-holder"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0D5Lida9bE4" title="YouTube video player" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" class="embed-responsive-item" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Many apps draw from the same codebase as their iPhone counterpart, with the iPad version making better use of the larger display. Developers often use multiple panels for iPad apps that wouldn't fit on an iPhone's screen.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple pre-loads every iPad with various first-party apps. Once users finish the onboarding process on a new device, they can go to the App Store and download free and paid apps via their Apple ID.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>App updates are free, but developers may lock some features behind paywalls called in-app purchases or IAP. Some apps charge a subscription fee instead of IAP, unlocking features once a user subscribes. </p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="smart-keyboard-and-magic-keyboard" id="smart-keyboard-and-magic-keyboard">Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple's first iPad keyboard accessory was a Keyboard Dock for the first-generation iPad that propped up the tablet in portrait mode. For several generations, Apple didn't release dedicated tablet keyboards.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125213-iPad-Pro-connector-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125213-iPad-Pro-connector-xl.jpg" alt="Close-up of the back of an iPad Pro on a wooden surface, showing the logo and some technical information." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Smart Connector on iPad Pro for connecting accessories like keyboards</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>When the first iPad Pro launched in late 2015, Apple began marketing the tablet as a new computing category that could replace a laptop for some customers. The Apple Smart Keyboard was an integral part of that strategy.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The Smart Keyboard is similar to the Smart Cover, snapping magnetically to the tablet and connecting instantly through Apple's Smart Connector. It has fabric-covered and water-resistant keys.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The Apple Smart Keyboard (or Smart Keyboard Folio), sold in several different sizes through the years, supports the following iPads:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>12.9-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>11-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>iPad Air 4 and iPad Air 5</li> <li>9.7-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>10.5-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>iPad Air 3</li> <li>10.2-inch iPad (seventh- and eight-generation)</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The Smart Keyboard was an iPad Pro exclusive until 2019 when Apple launched the iPad Air 3 and the seventh generation iPad, both supporting the keyboard accessory. The Smart Keyboard was officially discontinued with the release of the 2024 iPad updates.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125217-13-vs-129-9-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125217-13-vs-129-9-xl.jpg" alt="Two laptop keyboards side by side with touchpads placed directly below each keyboard, placed on a wooden surface." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Two generations of Magic Keyboard for iPad</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>In early 2020, Apple launched the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/magic-keyboard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magic Keyboard</a> for iPad Pro, which added Mac-style scissor-switch keys and a glass trackpad that took advantage of cursor support. The accessory has a stand that magnetically mounts the tablet, making it float above the keys while dynamically tilting at various angles.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The Magic Keyboard for iPad supports the following models:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>11-inch iPad Pro (first-generation through fourth-generation)</li> <li>12.9-inch iPad Pro (third-generation through sixth-generation)</li> <li>iPad Air 4 and up</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>An updated Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro was introduced in 2024 to support the new ultra-thin iPad Pro models. It has a similar design, but has a function row, bigger trackpad, and an aluminum wrist rest.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125214-13-Magic-Keyboard-4-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125214-13-Magic-Keyboard-4-xl.jpg" alt="Laptop keyboard and touchpad on a dark surface, with a screen displaying colorful icons." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>In 2022 Apple announced the updated 10.9-inch iPad and a keyboard case to go with it. Since the Smart Connector was in a different location to other iPads, it needed its own keyboard, so Apple released the Magic Keyboard Folio.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>This keyboard only works with the 10.9-inch iPad for now. It is a two-piece system with a case and kickstand on the back and a keyboard attached via a magnetic base.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-pencil" id="apple-pencil">Apple Pencil</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The first-generation iPad Pro also marked the arrival of the Apple Pencil. Its primary use case was targeted at drawing and taking notes.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125219-Apple-Pencil-set-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125219-Apple-Pencil-set-xl.jpg" alt="Three white digital styluses in a row on a white background." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Three Apple Pencil models</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>For sketching, the Apple Pencil has low latency, pressure sensitivity, and support for tilting and shading. You can also use it as a pointer to edit text, navigate apps or web pages, or sign documents.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The first-generation Apple Pencil has fully rounded sides. It pairs and charges through the iPad Lightning port, one of the limits of the original Apple Pencil. It leaves the iPad with a protruding stylus and simultaneously prevents users from charging the tablet and Apple Pencil.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The first-generation Apple Pencil is compatible with the following models:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>10.9-inch iPad</li> <li>12.9-inch iPad Pro (first- and second-generation)</li> <li>9.7-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>10.5-inch iPad Pro</li> <li>iPad Air 3</li> <li>9.7-inch iPad (sixth-generation)</li> <li>10.2-inch iPad (seventh-generation and up)</li> <li>iPad mini 5</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>In late 2018, Apple introduced a second-generation Apple Pencil with several key improvements. Rather than being fully rounded, the second-generation model is flat on one edge, making it more ergonomic in hand and preventing it from rolling off surfaces.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125221-13-Magic-Keyboard-7-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125221-13-Magic-Keyboard-7-xl.jpg" alt="A tablet with a black cover and a stylus rests on a wooden surface; the camera lens is visible." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Newer models of Apple Pencil can magnetically attach to the iPad</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The Apple Pencil 2 also supports wireless charging, mounting magnetically to the side of a compatible iPad to draw power. It also adds tap gestures, with sensors on the accessory's side registering finger taps as customizable responses. These customizable tap actions can include switching between tools and toggling the color palette.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The second-generation Apple Pencil supports:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>11-inch iPad Pro (first-generation through fourth-generation)</li> <li>12.9-inch iPad Pro (third-generation through sixth-generation)</li> <li>iPad Air 4 and iPad Air 5</li> <li>iPad mini 6</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple released a new Apple Pencil with USB-C in 2023. It serves as a lower-end model that works with any flat-sided iPad model.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125220-Apple-Pencil-Pro-1-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125220-Apple-Pencil-Pro-1-xl.jpg" alt="A white stylus pen with a sleek design lies diagonally on a black background." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Apple Pencil Pro supports the new landscape selfie camera</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>An Apple Pencil Pro was introduced in 2024 that supports wireless charging with the new magnetic charging system in iPads with landscape-oriented selfie cameras. It only works with the 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air models.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>It supports features like Barrel Roll, Hover, and provides haptic feedback.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-silicon" id="apple-silicon">Apple Silicon</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple builds its custom processors for the iPhone, iPad, <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Watch</a>, <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple TV</a>, and Mac. By developing its chipsets, Apple can customize its software to work directly with the hardware so that competitors cannot imitate it.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-silicon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Silicon</a> isn't a single processor but a system-on-a-chip (SoC) that combines multiple technologies into a single wafer.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125223-M4-bento-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125223-M4-bento-xl.jpg" alt="Apple M4 chip features: 120GB/s memory bandwidth, Tandem OLED display engine, Dynamic Caching, 10-core CPU and GPU, 50% faster CPU, 4x faster GPU, 28 billion transistors, 3 nm technology, ProRes, AV1, 38 trillion ops/sec Neural Engine, mesh shading, ray tracing." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">M4 was introduced with iPad Pro in 2024</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-air-4">iPad Air 4</a> contains the A14 Bionic chip, which is found in the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone 12</a> series. It utilizes a 5nm architecture and offers up to double the graphics performance of the previous generation. The chip has a six-core CPU and 11.8 billion transistors, 40% more than the A13.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro lines use an A12X chip. While it's older than the A14 found in the cheaper iPad Air 4, the A12X has eight dedicated GPU cores that should give it an edge in graphically-intensive tasks.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The 2021 iPad Pros and iPad Air 5 use the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/m1">M1</a> processor, the first Apple Silicon processor designed for Mac. Users can get 8GB or 16GB of RAM based on internal storage choice, but the iPad Air 5 only gets 8GB of RAM because it doesn't have the higher storage options.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/m2">M2</a> came to iPad Pro in 2022 with little other new changes to the products. Other updates included WiFi 6E and an Apple Pencil hover feature.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple introduced the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/m4">M4</a> processor and included it in the 11-inch iPad Pro and 13-inch iPad Pro in 2024. It improves on the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/m3">M3</a> processor, which wasn't used in any iPad model.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The iPad mini 6 uses the A15 processor, the same one used in the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-13">iPhone 13</a>. The 10.9-inch iPad uses the A14 processor.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="security" id="security">Security</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The first iPad biometric sensors arrived in 2014, with the arrival of <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/touch-id" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Touch ID</a> in the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. After that, every new model Apple released used one form of biometric security.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125216-13-inch-iPad-Pro-4-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125216-13-inch-iPad-Pro-4-xl.jpg" alt="Colorful icons of various electronic devices on a black screen with a white stylus placed on top." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Face ID and selfie camera on the landscape side of iPad Pro</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The third-generation iPad Pro gained an all-screen design, replacing the Touch ID home button with <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/face-id" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Face ID</a>. In late 2020, the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-air">iPad Air</a> also went all-screen, but, perhaps to cut costs compared to Face ID, Apple instead opted for Touch ID in the device's power button.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The iPad mini 6 and 10.9-inch iPad uses the same power button Touch ID.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple moved the Face ID sensors and the selfie camera to the landscape side of the iPad with the 10.9-inch iPad then 2024 iPad Pro.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="ports-and-connectivity" id="ports-and-connectivity">Ports and Connectivity</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The first three iPads used Apple's old 30-pin connectors. In late 2012, Apple switched to a Lightning port for charging and syncing, starting with the fourth-generation model and iPad mini.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125224-Nano-Texture-3-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125224-Nano-Texture-3-xl.jpg" alt="Tablet displaying cartoon characters Snoopy and Woodstock floating on a wooden raft on water, wearing adventure gear." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Use the Thunderbolt port to connect external displays, drives, or accessories</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The following change arrived with the 2018 iPad Pro lineup, which shifted to <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/08/24/usb-3-usb-4-thunderbolt-usb-c----everything-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USB-C</a> for broader accessory compatibility. The iPad Air 4 and iPad mini 6 also use USB-C.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The 2021 iPad Pro lineup moved to Thunderbolt 3 when updated with the M1 processor.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The 10.2-inch iPad was the last model still using a Lightning port. It's successor, the 10.9-inch iPad, also moved to USB-C.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple sells each model in both WiFi-only and more expensive WiFi-with-cellular-data variants. Cellular models are sold unlocked at full price and subsidized through wireless carriers.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="photography-and-videography" id="photography-and-videography">Photography and Videography</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>For most people, cameras aren't as necessary on a large iPad as on a pocketable iPhone. iPads typically have cameras at least one or two generations behind the latest iPhone cameras.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125215-13-inch-iPad-Pro-1-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125215-13-inch-iPad-Pro-1-xl.jpg" alt="Close-up of the top corner of a dark-colored tablet, showing dual camera lenses and a flash." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">iPad Pro has a single Wide Camera and LiDAR sensor</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Compared to other iPads, the iPad Pro line has higher-end sensors that can record video or create other professional content. The 2018 models have two cameras, including one 12-megapixel Wide Camera and a 10-megapixel Ultra Wide Camera.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple ditched the Ultra WIde Camera in the 2024 models.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The iPad Pro lineup also has a LiDAR sensor, supporting enhanced augmented reality (AR) content. It aids developers in creating content and improves user experiences for mapping spaces for AR.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>In 2022, iPad Pros gained the ability to shoot video in the ProRes format. Multi-cam shoots with up to four iPhones can be controlled using Final Cut Pro on an iPad Pro.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h2 data-anchor="ipad-services" id="ipad-services">iPad Services</h2> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple's tablet wouldn't be what it is today without the help of <a title="Apple Software" href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-software">software</a> and <a title="Apple Services" href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-services">services</a>. The company has slowly built an entire software ecosystem surrounding its ever-popular mobile devices. Through each of these services, paid or not, Apple adds to the base value of every iPad sold.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="siri-on-ipad" id="siri-on-ipad">Siri on iPad</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/siri" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siri</a> is a powerful voice assistant that exists across Apple's product ecosystem. On the iPad, it acts as a user-facing assistant with deep app connections and controls, and it also serves as the background intelligence that powers everyday operations.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125225-Siri-Intelligence-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125225-Siri-Intelligence-xl.jpg" alt="The Siri globe icon with the Apple Intelligence logo around it" height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Siri gets new abilities with Apple Intelligence on iPads running M-series chips</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Contacts, Calendar, Photos, and even the system keyboard rely on Siri Intelligence to manage information and surface what is most relevant to the user. Siri also acts as the brains behind Shortcuts, which users can activate via the assistant, widgets, or in-app.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple does not directly monetize Siri, but it does use the assistant as a primary selling point for its mobile devices and audio gear like <a href="https://appleinsider.com/futures/homepod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HomePod</a> and <a href="https://appleinsider.com/futures/airpods" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AirPods</a>.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="imessage-on-ipad" id="imessage-on-ipad">iMessage on iPad</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/imessage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iMessage</a> is an Apple proprietary technology using end-to-end encryption to send messages via the web. Sending and receiving iMessages is exclusive to Apple products and has been cited as a significant consumer lock-in source.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125226-iMessage-design-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125226-iMessage-design-xl.jpg" alt="Three smartphone screens display the App Store, a messaging conversation with a photo of a dog under a chair, and a contact profile named Andrew O'Hara." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">iMessage is an ecosystem-wide service</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>When communicating via iMessage, a user will see messages as blue bubbles, be able to share complex multi-media files, and use sticker packs and message effects. Apple also enhances iMessage group chats with unique features like message threads and custom group chat images.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-arcade-on-ipad" id="apple-arcade-on-ipad">Apple Arcade on iPad</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-arcade" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Arcade</a> is a monthly subscription service to games across all Apple platforms. A $9.99 monthly subscription provides access to the entire game catalog and any new releases or updates.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Though most support third-party controllers, the service has games from multiple genres and can be played with touch. Apple's push into gaming has made them embrace controllers like the Playstation DualShock 4 and the Xbox Elite controller.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-tv-on-ipad" id="apple-tv-on-ipad">Apple TV+ on iPad</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple Studios is a new media branch within Apple that purchases and manages content for the video-streaming service <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-arcade" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple TV+</a>. The subscription costs $4.99 monthly and exists on every Apple platform and several competitor devices.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The Apple TV app is needed for viewing Apple TV+ and is available on iPadOS.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-news" id="apple-news">Apple News+</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-arcade" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple News</a> is a news-aggregation app, and the company offers a premium content tier called Apple News+. The monthly subscription is $9.99, giving customers access to premium articles from newspapers and magazines.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-music-on-ipad" id="apple-music-on-ipad">Apple Music on iPad</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The music-streaming service that birthed Apple's push into services debuted in 2015. <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-music">Apple Music</a> is $9.99 a month and offers student and family plans. The service lives within the Music app on Apple's mobile devices, Mac, and the web.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="align-center"><a href="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125227-Made-For-You-xl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/0-125227-Made-For-You-xl.jpg" alt="A tablet screen displays a music app with various playlists such as Favorites Mix, Chill Mix, and New Music Mix on a purple background." height="738" loading="lazy" class="img-responsive article-image"></a> <span class="carousel-caption">Apple Music on iPad</span></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Users can purchase music from iTunes when it is unavailable on the service, which will populate into their Apple Music library. If a user adds a physical CD to their Music app on macOS, the music will also be synced across their account.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="icloud-storage" id="icloud-storage">iCloud Storage</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>The term "<a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/icloud" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iCloud</a>" is a catch-all for Apple's syncing and storage service across devices and apps. The service portion of iCloud is specifically iCloud Storage.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple charges the following monthly fees for its storage tiers:</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><ul> <li>5GB is free</li> <li>50GB is $0.99</li> <li>200GB is $2.99</li> <li>2TB is $9.99</li> </ul> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 data-anchor="apple-pay" id="apple-pay">Apple Pay</h3> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple's tablets support <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-pay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Pay</a>, the company's secure payment service.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>Apple Pay on iPad works in apps, in Safari, and with person-to-person and business chats. iPads don't support the NFC portion of Apple Pay used with in-store terminals.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><h2 data-anchor="which-ipad-to-buy" id="which-ipad-to-buy">Which iPad to buy</h2> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>There is a distinct price ladder for iPad from $349 to $1,299 for base models. Add extra storage and cellular to climb easily to $2,599.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12 embed"><div class="align-center"><div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 video-holder"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/btMWxzzRNps" title="YouTube video player" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" class="embed-responsive-item" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>10.9-inch iPad is Apple's budget-friendly option. It has many of the features users expect from an iPad without any flashy technology that would increase the price.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>iPad mini serves as Apple's small but mighty next step in iPad usage. It is more capable than the budget option with a better display, but more compact for a very portable and focused tablet experience.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>iPad Air is the consumer-focused model with better processors and display technology than the budget option. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes and supports the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro.</p> </div><div class="col-sm-12"><p>iPad Pro is Apple's flagship iPad that pulls out all the stops for display technology and processing power. It supports the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, has 120Hz ProMotion, and has a Thunderbolt port for a range of connectivity options.</p></div></div> <div class="col-sm-12"><div class="primis-ad-wrap"></div></div> </article> <hr class="hidden-lg hidden-xs"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="new-toc new-toc-closed"> <div class="col-xs-12 new-toc-wrap"> <div class="new-toc-head"> <svg style="fill: var(--base-text-color); width:1.5em; height:1.5em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5 11.5a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h9a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-9a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5zm0-4a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h9a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-9a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5zm0-4a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h9a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-9a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5zm-3 1a1 1 0 1 0 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2zm0 4a1 1 0 1 0 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2zm0 4a1 1 0 1 0 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2z"/> </svg> <span class="new-toc-title">Table of Contents</span></a> <span class="new-toc-close" title="Close Table of Contents"> <svg style="fill: var(--base-text-color); width:1em; height:1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M8 15A7 7 0 1 1 8 1a7 7 0 0 1 0 14zm0 1A8 8 0 1 0 8 0a8 8 0 0 0 0 16z"/> <path d="M4.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 7.293l2.646-2.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708L8.707 8l2.647 2.646a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 8.707l-2.646 2.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708L7.293 8 4.646 5.354a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z"/> </svg> </span> </div> <div class="toc-items" style="display:none;"> <ol><li class="h2"><a title="iPad" href="#top">iPad</a></li><li class="toc-h2"><a href="#ipad-features" title="iPad Features">1. iPad Features</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#display-and-design" title="Display and Design">Display and Design</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#ipados" title="iPadOS">iPadOS</a></li><li class="toc-h2"><a href="#ipados-18" title="iPadOS 18">2. iPadOS 18</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#smart-script" title="Smart Script">Smart Script</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#calculator" title="Calculator">Calculator</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#updates-shared-with-ios-18" title="Updates shared with iOS 18">Updates shared with iOS 18</a></li><li class="toc-h2"><a href="#apple-intelligence%C2%A0" title="Apple Intelligence ">3. Apple Intelligence </a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#ipad-apps" title="iPad apps">iPad apps</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#smart-keyboard-and-magic-keyboard" title="Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard">Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-pencil" title="Apple Pencil">Apple Pencil</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-silicon" title="Apple Silicon">Apple Silicon</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#security" title="Security">Security</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#ports-and-connectivity" title="Ports and Connectivity">Ports and Connectivity</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#photography-and-videography" title="Photography and Videography">Photography and Videography</a></li><li class="toc-h2"><a href="#ipad-services" title="iPad Services">4. iPad Services</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#siri-on-ipad" title="Siri on iPad">Siri on iPad</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#imessage-on-ipad" title="iMessage on iPad">iMessage on iPad</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-arcade-on-ipad" title="Apple Arcade on iPad">Apple Arcade on iPad</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-tv-on-ipad" title="Apple TV+ on iPad">Apple TV+ on iPad</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-news" title="Apple News+">Apple News+</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-music-on-ipad" title="Apple Music on iPad">Apple Music on iPad</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#icloud-storage" title="iCloud Storage">iCloud Storage</a></li><li class="toc-h3"><a href="#apple-pay" title="Apple Pay">Apple Pay</a></li><li class="toc-h2"><a href="#which-ipad-to-buy" title="Which iPad to buy">5. 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