IPad (2018)

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iPad
IPad Logo (2017).svg
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The iPad in silver
Also known as6th-generation iPad, iPad 2018, the new 9.7-inch iPad
Developer Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Product family iPad
Type Tablet computer
Generation6th
Release dateMarch 27, 2018
Introductory price$329
DiscontinuedSeptember 10, 2019
Operating system Original: iOS 11.3
Current: iPadOS 14.6, released May 24, 2021 (2021-05-24)
System on a chip Apple A10 with 64-bit architecture and Apple M10 motion co-processor
CPU 2.34 GHz quad-core 64-bit [1]
Memory2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage32 or 128 GB [lower-alpha 1] flash memory
Display9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 × 1,536 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
SoundStereo
Input Multi-touch screen, M10 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
CameraFront: 1.2 MP, 720p HD, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Rear: 8.0 MP AF, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilization, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO

Bluetooth 4.2, Broadcom BCM4359 Chip (Same as iPhone 7)

Contents

Wi-Fi + Cellular:
GPS & GLONASS
GSM
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900  MHz
CDMA
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A and B.
800, 1900  MHz
LTE
Multiple bands
A1567: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 and TD-LTE 38, 39, 40, 41
PowerBuilt-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable Li-Po battery [2]
Online services App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions240 mm (9.4 in) (h)
169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w)
7.5 mm (0.30 in) (d)
MassWi-Fi: 469 g (1.034 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 478 g (1.054 lb)
Predecessor iPad (2017)
Successor iPad (2019)
Related articles
Website iPad - Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived August 5, 2019)

The iPad 9.7-inch [3] (officially iPad (6th generation) [4] ) is a tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on March 27, 2018, during an education-focused event at Lane Tech High School in Chicago [5] and is the successor to the 2017 model, upgraded with the Apple A10 Fusion SoC and support for styluses such as Apple Pencil. [6] The iPad is also marketed towards educators and schools. [7]

Since its introduction, this model iPad has been used by Apple Retail employees at the Genius Bar and by other employees to assist with customer queries. Since September 2019, the seventh-generation iPad has replaced the 2018 iPad.

Specifications

The iPad shipped with iOS 11.3, and had the iWork suite of apps preinstalled and included Apple Pencil stylus support. [6] [8]

The iPad's hardware is nearly identical to the previous generation, except for a few upgrades, such as Apple Pencil and stylus support and an upgraded processor, the Apple A10 Fusion. [6] [8] It is available in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and a new Gold color to match the updated color introduced with the iPhone 8. The iPad has 2 gigabytes of RAM. [9] It is 7.5mm thick. [8] The iPad is available in 32 and 128 GB [lower-alpha 1] storage options. [10] [8] Unlike the iPad Pro, the iPad does not feature a laminated display.

Reception

The 2018 iPad received positive reviews. Gareth Beavis of TechRadar praised the addition of the Apple Pencil and the powerful A10 chip, but noted that it was as costly as the previous generation iPad. [11] Scott Stein of CNET also praised the addition of support for Apple Pencil and the upgrade to the A10 chip, but criticized it for lacking the Smart Connector as well as not having the same display technology as the iPad Pro, writing "the 2018 entry-level iPad doesn't add much, but it makes an already excellent tablet a better buy than ever." [12]

Timeline of models

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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive. [13]

Notes

  1. 1 2 1 GB = 1 billion bytes

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Preceded by
iPad (2017)
iPad (2018)
6th generation
Succeeded by
iPad (2019)