Screen and Touch Glass (WiFi & Cellular)
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 is available in two classic colors, Silver and Space Gray, and is available with either 64 or 256 GB of internal storage. There are two connectivity options: a Wi-Fi only model and an LTE-enabled version.
The iPad 9 starts at $329 and can be identified by model number AXXXX.
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
- Cellular models: Gigabit LTE
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)
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 498 g (1.09 lbs)
Colors: Silver and Space Gray