iPad (9th generation)

iPad

iPad (9th generation) in Space Grey
Also known as	iPad (9th generation), iPad 10.2-inch, iPad 9
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Product family	iPad
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	9th
Release date	September 24, 2021; 5 months ago (2021-09-24)
Operating system	iPadOS 15
System on a chip	Apple A13 Bionic with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor
CPU	Hexa-core (2× Lightning and 4× Thunder)
Memory	3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
Storage	64 or 256 GB[a]
Display	10.2 inches (260 mm) 2160 × 1620 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio, 500 nits max brightness (typical)[1]
Graphics	Apple-designed quad-core
Sound	Stereo
Input	Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
Camera	Front: 12 MP, 1080p HD, ƒ/2.4 aperture Rear: 8.0 MP AF, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilization, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
Power	32.4 W·h, up to 10 hours of battery life.
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions	250.6 mm (9.87 in) H 174.1 mm (6.85 in) W 7.5 mm (0.30 in) D
Mass	Wi-Fi: 487 g (1.074 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 498 g (1.098 lb)
Predecessor	iPad (8th generation)
Website	www.apple.com/ipad-10.2/

The iPad 10.2-inch^[2] (officially iPad (9th generation),^[3] also referred as iPad 9) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. as the successor to the eighth-generation iPad. It was announced on September 14, 2021.

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The ninth-generation iPad uses the same design as the seventh and eighth generation iPads, although all color options now come with a black screen bezel. It is compatible with Apple Pencil (1st generation), Smart Keyboard and Smart Connector for keyboard attachments.^[4] It uses the Apple A13 Bionic chip, which Apple claims gives a 20% CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine increase in performance compared to its predecessor. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display identical to the previous models with 1620 by 2160 pixels at a pixel density of 264 PPI, and includes True Tone technology, meaning the display can adjust its temperature based on the surrounding lighting temperature. A new 12 MP front camera was implemented in the iPad, replacing the older 1.2 MP front camera, and features the Center Stage technology that detects the user and moves the camera view accordingly during video recording and calls using on-device processing. The base storage has also been doubled to 64 GB.^[4] iPadOS 15 is preinstalled at release.^[4]

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