It now has uniform slim bezels around a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina (IPS LCD) display. That means there's an air gap between the screen and the glass, which can make interactions with the Apple Pencil feel a smidge imprecise.Īpple has modernized its most basic iPad ( 7/10, WIRED Review).

(The camera placement is still a bit awkward.) It's worth highlighting that this iPad doesn't have a fully laminated display. The real highlight is the front camera, which is 12 megapixels and supports Center Stage, the iPad Pro feature that moves the camera around during video calls so you always stay in the frame. The A13 Bionic chip, which debuted on the iPhone 11, makes it one of the most powerful tablets for the price, and there are other welcome upgrades, like 64 GB of storage and True Tone, which adjusts the color temperature of the display to match the ambient lighting to look more natural. It retains the classic Home button with Touch ID plus thick borders around the 10.2-inch screen. It has the same shape and size as its predecessors, so all current accessories will work, including the first-generation Apple Pencil and Apple's Smart Keyboard. It's the most affordable (and has dipped as low as $280 at Amazon before). Yes, there's a new entry-level iPad in town, but we still think the ninth-generation iPad ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) from 2021 is the best iPad for most people.

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