Engineering:iPad (2018)
The iPad in silver | |
Also known as | 6th-generation iPad, iPad 2018, the new 9.7-inch iPad |
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Developer | Apple Inc. |
Manufacturer | Foxconn |
Product family | iPad |
Type | Tablet computer |
Generation | 6th |
Release date | March 27, 2018 |
Introductory price | $329 |
Discontinued | September 10, 2019 |
Operating system | Original: iOS 11.3 Current: iPadOS 14.7.1, released July 26, 2021 |
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] |
Memory | 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
Storage | 32 or 128 GB flash memory |
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 | Bluetooth 4.2, Broadcom BCM4359 Chip (Same as iPhone 7)
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Power | Built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable Li-Po battery [2] |
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) |
Mass | Wi-Fi: 469 g (1.034 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 478 g (1.054 lb) |
Predecessor | iPad (2017) |
Successor | iPad (2019) |
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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][10] It is 7.5mm thick.[8] The iPad is available in 32 and 128 GB storage options.[11][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.[12] 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."[13]
Timeline of models
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References
- ↑ "iOS Benchmarks". Primate Labs Inc.. https://browser.primatelabs.com/ios-benchmarks.
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- ↑ "iPad 9.7-inch - Apple". 2019-08-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20190819062955/https://www.apple.com/ipad-9.7/.
- ↑ "iPad (6th generation) - Technical Specifications". https://support.apple.com/kb/SP774?locale=en_US.
- ↑ Marotti, Ally. "Apple draws tech world's eyes to Chicago's Lane Tech with launch event for new school-focused iPad" (in en-US). chicagotribune.com. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-apple-chicago-product-launch-20180326-story.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Apple's new iPad with Pencil support is just $299 for students". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/27/17167054/new-apple-ipad-announced-cheap-price-students-2018.
- ↑ "Apple Launches New 9.7-Inch iPad With Apple Pencil Support, $299 for Schools and $329 for Consumers" (in en). MacRumors.com. https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/27/apple-reveals-9-7-inch-ipad/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "iPad 9.7 - Technical Specifications" (in en-US). https://www.apple.com/ipad-9.7/specs/.
- ↑ 1 gigabyte = 1 GiB = 10243 B
- ↑ "Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) - Full tablet specifications" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_9_7_(2018)-9142.php.
- ↑ 1 GB = 10003 B
- ↑ Beavis, Gareth. "Hands on: New iPad 2018 review". https://www.techradar.com/reviews/new-ipad-2018.
- ↑ "Apple iPad 2018 review: The iPad for everyone" (in en). CNET. 2018-03-29. https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-ipad-2018-9-7-inch/review/.
- ↑ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News - Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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Preceded by iPad (2017) |
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