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If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative to the most cutting-edge iPads, Amazon has you covered. 2021 base model Priced at just $199, it’s a generation older than the current version, but this 9th-gen edition is perfect for kids, seniors, or anyone looking for a HomeKit-based smart home hub.
The three-year-old model is still a great tablet for those who are happy to give up the latest and greatest hardware. 9th Generation iPad It has a 10.2-inch Retina display and Apple’s old home button-based Touch ID sensor. It’s powered by an A13 Bionic chip with a 6-core processor, quad-core GPU, and octal-core Neural Engine. If you want lightning speed, the most eye-catching display, or the upcoming Apple Intelligence, this model isn’t for you, but given the price, it’s hard to pinpoint them too harshly.
Engadget’s 2021 review called the model a “modest update” from the previous version. Nathan Ingraham called it a “fast, lightweight tablet with a great display and plenty of apps for not too much money.” In our battery tests, we found it lasted for about 14 hours of video streaming, beating Apple’s 10-hour estimate.
This model ships with iPadOS 17 and will also support iPadOS 18 when it arrives this fall. It’s unclear how many annual updates it will receive after that, but the software released in 2024 will still run on hardware that’s two generations older than this model, so it’s possible the end isn’t near yet.
It’s also great for video chats, with a 12MP ultra-wide front-facing camera that supports Center Stage, Apple’s machine learning-based feature that tracks your face and others’ faces in the shot and adjusts the framing of your call with automatic panning and zoom.
If you want to add accessories for a more laptop-like experience, the 9th generation iPad is First-generation Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard.
It’s worth remembering that this model uses the Lightning connector rather than Apple’s move to USB-C across its product lineup. A charger is included in the box, but if you’ve ditched all your old Lightning cables, that’s something to consider. Meanwhile, some might consider it a bonus that it still comes with Apple’s discontinued headphone jack.
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