iPad (7th generation)
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Dimensions | 250.6 mm (9.87 in) H 174.1 mm (6.85 in) W 7.5 mm (0.30 in) D |
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Mass | Wi-Fi: 483 g (1.065 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 493 g (1.087 lb) |
Predecessor | iPad (6th generation) |
Successor | iPad (8th generation) |
Website | web |
The iPad (7th generation)[3] (also referred to as the iPad 10.2-inch[4]) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display and is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor. It is the successor to the 9.7-inch 6th-generation iPad. The device was revealed on September 10, 2019, and released on September 25, 2019.[5][6]
It has support for the first generation Apple Pencil and has a smart keyboard connector. It is targeted towards the budget and educational markets.[7]
Unlike previous iPad models, which have a 9.7-inch display, the device is the first in the entry-level iPad lineup to feature a larger 10.2-inch display size.[8]
Its successor, the eighth-generation iPad, was revealed on September 15, 2020, replacing this iPad.
History
Rumors centering around a successor to the 2018 iPad began to surface in the first half of 2019, when seven iPad models were registered on the Eurasian Economic Commission, a database known for providing hints about upcoming devices to be released by Apple.[9] One of the models was believed to be a new entry-level iPad, which would allegedly have minor design upgrades as compared to the 2018 iPad. Several sources have claimed that the new model would feature a dual-lens rear camera[10] and that its screen size may measure 10.2 inches, up from the 9.7-inch screen size of previous iPad models.[11] Reports from BGR also claimed that the device could begin its mass production in July 2019,[12] with a predicted release date of around the third quarter of that year.[13]
This iPad was then revealed by Apple on September 10, 2019, the same time as the iPhone 11,11 Pro And iPhone 11 Pro Max at the Steve Jobs Theater with a scheduled release date of September 30 of that year. It was announced to retail at a starting price of $329 in the United States.[7] The iPad was released on the online Apple Store on September 25, 2019.[5][6]
Significantly, the body dimensions of the 2019 10.2" iPad have been enlarged to match that of the
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Reception
The 2019 10.2-inch iPad was criticized for the a lack of a processor upgrade over the previous year's 9.7-inch model.[14] However, while the A10 processor itself has not been upgraded to a later processor, the system-on-chip housing the A10 chip in the 2019 10.2-inch iPad has been upgraded to include 3 GB of RAM, 50% more than the previous year's model. Battery life has also been praised for the A10 series.[15]
Timeline of models
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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[16]
Notes
- ^ 1 GB = 1 billion bytes
References
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- ^ a b Haslam, Karen (September 13, 2019). "New 10.2in iPad Confirmed: Release Date, Price & Specs". Macworld. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "New 10.2in iPad Confirmed: Release Date, Price & Specs". The Verge. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Potuck, Michael (March 13, 2019). "Latest iPad rumor claims new 10.2-inch and updated 10.5-inch models coming". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Chance (January 25, 2019). "Apple registers new iPad models in Eurasian database ahead of rumored 10-inch iPad and iPad mini 5". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ Hardwick, Tim (August 12, 2019). "Triple-Lens Rear Cameras Rumored for Next iPad Pro Range, Dual-Lens for New Entry-Level iPad". Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Wong, Raymond (July 28, 2019). "At least two new iPads are reportedly coming in 2019". Mashable. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Chris (July 9, 2019). "16-inch MacBook Pro and 10.2-inch iPad rumored to launch this fall". BGR. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Heisler, Yoni (August 1, 2019). "Apple will reportedly release a new iPad this year with a totally new screen size". BGR. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ DON'T Buy the New 2019 10.2" iPad!, archived from the original on 2019-09-27, retrieved 2019-09-23
- ^ Bohn, Dieter (October 4, 2019). "Apple iPad (2019) review: no competition". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.