IPad (6th generation)

"iPad 6" redirects here. For the iPad released in 2014, see iPad Air 2.

Not to be confused with iPad Mini (6th generation), IPad Pro (6th generation), or iPad Air (6th generation).

iPad

iPad (6th generation) in Silver
Also known as	iPad 9.7-inch, iPad (2018), iPad 6
Developer	Apple Inc.
Product family	iPad
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	6th
Release date	March 27, 2018
Introductory price	US$329
Discontinued	September 10, 2019
Operating system	Original: iOS 11.3 Current: iPadOS 17.7.9, released July 29, 2025 [1]
System on a chip	Apple A10 Fusion with 64-bit architecture and Apple M10
CPU	2.34 GHz quad-core 64-bit [2]
Memory	2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage	32 or 128 GB [a]
Display	9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 × 1,536 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Sound	Stereo
Input	Multi-touch screen, M10 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
Camera	Front: 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) 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
Power	Built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable Li-Po battery [3]
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions	240 mm (9.4 in) (h) 169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w) 7.5 mm (0.30 in) (d)
Weight	Wi-Fi: 469 g (1.034 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 478 g (1.054 lb)
Predecessor	iPad (5th generation)
Successor	iPad (7th generation)
Related	iPad Pro
Website	iPad - Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived August 5, 2019)

The sixth generation iPad ^[4] (also referred to as the iPad 9.7-inch ^[5] ) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple. It was announced and released in March 2018 and succeeded the fifth-generation iPad, upgraded with the Apple A10 Fusion processor and support for styluses including the Apple Pencil. The iPad was marketed towards educators and schools.

The sixth generation was replaced in September 2019, by the seventh-generation iPad and is the last iPad with the original 9.7 inch display size.

Specifications

The iPad was shipped with iOS 11, and had the iWork suite of apps pre-installed and included Apple Pencil stylus support. ^{[6] [7]} The iPad supports up to iPadOS 17, and does not support iPadOS 18 or iPadOS 26. ^[8] In June 2025, a developer on GitHub unofficially ported iPadOS 18 to the iPad. ^[9]

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] [7]} It is available in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold, a new color, matching the updated color introduced with the iPhone 8. The iPad has 2 gigabytes of RAM. ^[10] It is 7.5 mm thick. ^[7] The iPad is available in 32 and 128 GB ^[a] storage options. ^{[11] [7]} Unlike other iPad models, this iPad does not feature a laminated display.

Release and reception

The sixth generation iPad was announced on March 27, 2018, during an education-focused event at Lane Tech High School in Chicago. ^[12] The iPad was upgraded over the fifth-generation iPad with the Apple A10 Fusion processor and support for the Apple Pencil and other styluses, ^[6] and was marketed towards educators and schools. ^[13] It went on sale March 27, 2018 for US$329.

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. ^[14] 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." ^[15]

Timeline of models

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See also: List of Apple products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive. ^[16]

Notes

1. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes

References

1. "About iPadOS 17 Updates". Apple Support. July 29, 2025. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
2. "iOS Benchmarks". Geekbench . Primate Labs Inc. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
3. "iPad - Apple". Archived from the original on August 5, 2019.
4. "iPad (6th generation) - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
5. "iPad 9.7-inch - Apple". August 19, 2019. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
6. "Apple's new iPad with Pencil support is just $299 for students". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
7. "iPad 9.7 - Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
8. "iPadOS 18 Preview". Apple. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
9. Chan, Nick (June 15, 2025), asdfugil/ipad6-ipados18 , retrieved June 15, 2025
10. "Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
11. 1 GB = 1000³ B
12. Marotti, Ally. "Apple draws tech world's eyes to Chicago's Lane Tech with launch event for new school-focused iPad". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
13. "Apple Launches New 9.7-Inch iPad With Apple Pencil Support, $299 for Schools and $329 for Consumers". MacRumors.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
14. Beavis, Gareth. "Hands on: New iPad 2018 review". techradar. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
15. "Apple iPad 2018 review: The iPad for everyone". CNET. March 29, 2018. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
16. Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.

External links

Preceded by iPad (5th generation)

iPad (6th generation) 2018

Succeeded by iPad (7th generation)