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Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 (2021)
Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 (2021)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
4.5
4.5
Pros
- Large, high-resolution 10.2-inch screen
- Smooth and responsive performance thanks to the A13 Bionic chip and 4GB of RAM
- Long battery life for all-day use
- Lightweight and slim design for easy portability
- Runs the latest version of iPadOS and has access to the App Store for a wide variety of apps
- Decent 8-megapixel camera for taking photos and videos
- Touch ID for secure authentication and Apple Pay
- Support for Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard
- Affordable price compared to other iPads
- Eco-friendly design with recycled aluminum enclosure
- Center Stage feature on the front camera automatically pans and zooms to keep you in the frame during video calls
Cons
- Limited storage options with only 64GB or 256GB available
- No water resistance or dust protection rating
- No Face ID for secure authentication
- Camera quality is not as good as the iPad Pro models
- No support for FaceTime HD or True Tone display
- Limited color options
Apple iPad 9th Generation Specs and Features
The Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 (2021) is the latest entry-level iPad from Apple. It was announced in September 2021 and offers a range of new features and upgrades over the previous model.
Design and Display:
The iPad 9th Gen has a 10.2-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2160 x 1620 pixels and a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch (PPI). It has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and supports the first-generation Apple Pencil. It comes in three finishes: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold.
Performance:
The iPad 9th Gen is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, the same chip found in the iPhone 11 series. It offers improved performance over the previous model and is capable of handling more demanding tasks such as video editing and gaming. It comes with 3GB of RAM and is available with either 64GB or 256GB of storage.
Camera:
The iPad 9th Gen features an 8-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a front-facing 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a 122-degree field of view. The front camera supports Center Stage, a new feature that keeps you in the frame during video calls, even if you move around.
Connectivity and Battery:
The iPad 9th Gen supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 4.2. It also has a Lightning port for charging and data transfer. It has a 32.4-watt-hour battery that provides up to 10 hours of web browsing, video playback, or music playback.
Software:
The iPad 9th Gen comes with iPadOS 15, the latest version of Apple’s iPad operating system. It includes new features such as a redesigned home screen, improved multitasking, and new privacy controls.
Price:
The iPad 9th Gen starts at $329 for the Wi-Fi model with 64GB of storage, and $479 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model with 64GB of storage. The price goes up to $559 for the Wi-Fi model with 256GB of storage, and $709 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model with 256GB of storage.
Overall, the Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 (2021) offers a range of new features and improvements over the previous model, making it a great choice for anyone looking for an entry-level iPad.
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the Apple iPad 9th Generation tablet:
- Processor/CPU: Hexa-core (2×2.65 GHz Lightning + 4×1.8 GHz Thunder) Apple A13 Bionic
- RAM: 3 GB
- Internal Storage: 64 GB, 256 GB
- Display/Resolution: 10.2″ 1620×2160 pixels
- GPU/Graphics: Apple GPU
- Camera: 8MP 1080p
- Battery: 8557 mAh Li-Ion
- Colours: Space Gray, Gold, Silver
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Tablet Computer |
| Models |
Also known as Apple iPad 9th Gen, Apple iPad (9th generation) Versions: A2603, A2604 (Global) |
| Announced | 14 September, 2021 |
| Released | 24 September, 2021 |
| Status | Available |
| Predecessor | iPad (8th generation) |
| Generation | 9th |
Design
| Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Width |
9.8 inches (250.6 mm)6.8 inches (174.1 mm) |
| Height |
9.8 inches (250.6 mm) |
| Thickness |
9.8 inches (250.6 mm)6.8 inches (174.1 mm)0.29 inch (7.5 mm) |
| Weight |
487 g (Wi-Fi) 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb) |
| Protection |
Glass front Aluminum back Aluminum frame |
| Colors |
Silver Space Gray |
Network
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 |
| GSM | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| UMTS (3G) | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| LTE (4G) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2604 |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Retina IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.2 inch |
| Resolution | 1620 x 2160 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 ratio |
| Display area | (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 264 PPI density |
| Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. |
Scratch-resistant glass Oleophobic coating |
| Features |
Retina display 10.2-inch (diagonal) 500 nits brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
Media
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | Yes |
Rear/Main Camera
| Number of cameras | 1 |
| Main cameras |
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
Front/Selfie Camera
| Number of cameras | 1 |
| Main cameras |
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
Software
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16 |
| User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | Apple iPad OS |
Hardware
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple A13 Bionic |
| SoC Process Technology | (7 nm+) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit |
| CPU cores | 6 |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Apple GPU |
| GPU cores | 4 |
| RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 3 GB |
| Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 64/256 GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Touch ID - Fingerprint (front-mounted) Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Barometer Ambient light sensor |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | No |
| Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | GPS, GLONASS (Wi-Fi + Cellular model only) |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inch. | |
| HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | No |
Battery or Power
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh) |
| Placement | Non-removable |
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