Year introduced : 2021

Finish

• Silver
• Space Gray

Capacity¹

• 256GB

Size and Weight²

• Wi-Fi models
  • Height: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm)
  • Width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm)
  • Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
  • Weight: 1.07 pounds (487 grams)
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  • Height: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm)
  • Width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm)
  • Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
  • Weight: 1.09 pounds (498 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

1. Front camera
2. Top button
3. Volume buttons
4. Home button/Touch ID
5. Rear camera
6. Headphone jack
7. Smart Connector
8. Lightning connector
9. SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

In the Box

• iPad (9th generation)
• Lightning to USB-C Cable
• 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Display

• Retina display
• 10.2-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 2160-by-1620-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• True Tone display
• 500 nits brightness
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation)

Chip

• A13 Bionic chip
• Neural Engine

Camera

• 8MP Wide camera
• ƒ/2.4 aperture
• Digital zoom up to 5x
• Five-element lens
• Panorama (up to 43MP)
• HDR for photos
• Photo geotagging
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

Video Recording

• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps and 30 fps
• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
• 3x video zoom
• Slo‑mo video support for 720p at 120 fps
• Time-lapse video with stabilization
• Video image stabilization
• Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Playback zoom
• Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Front Camera

• 12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view
• ƒ/2.4 aperture
• HDR for photos
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
• Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
• Lens correction
• Retina Flash
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

Video Calling³

• FaceTime video
• Center Stage
• iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling³

• FaceTime audio
• iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Speakers

• Stereo speakers

Microphones

• Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

• All models
  Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with 2×2 MIMO; speeds up to 866 Mbps
  Bluetooth 4.2
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  Model A2603:
  UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  Gigabit-class LTE (Bands 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)⁴
  Data only⁵
  Wi-Fi calling⁴
  eSIM⁶

Learn more about cellular

SIM Card

• Nano‑SIM
• eSIM⁶

Location

• All models
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi
  • iBeacon microlocation
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  • GPS/GNSS
  • Cellular