iPad 6 Teardown
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Wallpapers
Check out our free iPad 6 teardown wallpapers! Choose from iFixit or Creative Electron (X-ray) versions.
Background and Identification
The 2018 iPad is the result of Apple's continued refinement of last year's iPad 5. Geared towards the education market, the iPad 6 implements the newer A10 fusion processor and adds support for the Apple Pencil. It continues to use the same 9.7" unfused Retina display as the iPad 5.
The iPad 6 is available in three finishes: Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. There are two connectivity options: a Wi-Fi only model and LTE-enabled version.
The most often replaced iPad 6 parts include the battery, screen, and home button gasket.
Technical Specifications
Platform
- A10 chip with 64-bit architecture
 - Embedded M10 coprocessor
 
Capacity
- 32GB
 - 128GB
 
Size and Weight
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
 - Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
 - Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
 - Weight: 1.03 pounds (469 g)
 
Buttons and Connectors
- Home/Touch ID sensor
 - Built‑in stereo speakers
 - Lightning connector
 - 3.5 mm headphone jack
 - On/Off - Sleep/Wake
 - Volume up/down
 - Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)
 
Display
- Retina display
 - 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
 - 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
 - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
 
Camera
- 8-megapixel camera
 - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
 - HDR for photos
 - Exposure control
 - ƒ/2.4 aperture
 - Five-element lens
 - Hybrid IR filter
 - Backside illumination
 
Video Recording
- 1080p HD video recording (30 fps)
 - Slo‑mo (120 fps)
 - 3x video zoom
 
FaceTime HD Camera
- 1.2-megapixel photos
 - ƒ/2.2 aperture
 - 720p HD video recording
 - Backside illumination
 
Connectivity
- Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
 - Bluetooth 4.2 technology
 
Location
- Digital compass
 - Wi-Fi
 - iBeacon microlocation
 
Sensors
- Touch ID
 - Three-axis gyro
 - Accelerometer
 - Barometer
 - Ambient light sensor
 - Touch ID fingerprint sensor
 
Power and Battery
- 32.4 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
 - Claimed 10 hours of light activity on Wi-Fi
 - Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
 
Additional Information
- Apple: Tech Specs
 - Wikipedia: iPad (2018)