Background and Identification

The 2021 10.2” iPad is Apple’s entry-level iPad, directly replacing the 2020 model of the same size. It features the A13 Bionic chip from the iPhone 11, a Retina display, keeps the 8 MP rear camera, but gains a new ultra wide front-facing 1080p camera with Center Stage. The iPad 9 is compatible with the 1st generation Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard.

The iPad 9 Wi-Fi is available in two classic colors, Silver and Space Gray, and is available with either 64 or 256 GB of internal storage.

The iPad 9 Wi-Fi starts at $329 and can be identified by model number A2602.

Technical Specifications

Announce date: September 14th, 2021

Operating System: iPadOS 15

Display:

  • 10.2-inch “Retina” IPS
  • Multi‑touch
  • 2160 × 1620 pixel resolution (264 ppi)
  • True Tone
  • 500 nits max brightness
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Apple Pencil support (1st generation)

Primary camera:

  • 1080p video recording up to 30 fps
  • Rear-facing wide-angle module
    • 8 MP
    • ƒ/2.4 aperture
    • Five-element lens

FaceTime HD camera:

  • Front-facing ultra-wide (122˚ field of view)
    • 12 MP
    • ƒ/2.4 aperture
    • 1080p video recording, up to 60 fps
    • Retina Flash

Processor: A13 Bionic with Neural Engine

  • 7 nm process
  • 6-core CPU
  • 4-core GPU

RAM: 3 GB

Storage: 64 or 256 GB

Battery: XXXX mAh, 32.4-watt-hour

Sensors:

  • Touch ID
  • Barometer
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light sensor

Wireless Connectivity:

  • 802.11a Wi‑Fi dual band, HT80 with MIMO
  • Bluetooth 4.2

Ports:

  • Lightning connector
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Dimensions: 9.8 × 6.8 × 0.29 in (250.6 × 174.1 × 7.5 mm)

Weight:

  • Wi-Fi models: 487 g (1.07 lbs)

Colors: Silver and Space Gray

Additional Information