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A16 chip · 11″

iPad

The everyday iPad, and the best value.

From $449

Released March 2025 · 19 months ago

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Update expected soon

Apple has updated the iPad about every 18 months, and this one is 19 months old. If you can wait, a new model may be close.

Best for

  • Watching, reading and browsing

    A sharp 11″ screen and all-day battery life for everything you consume.

  • Students and note-taking

    Works with Apple Pencil (USB‑C) and the Magic Keyboard Folio, at the lowest price.

  • Families and shared use

    Affordable enough to pass around, and it runs every app in the App Store.

  • Casual games

    The A16 handles most popular games without trouble.

Think twice if…

  • You want Apple Intelligence. It’s the only current iPad that doesn’t support it.
  • You draw seriously. No Apple Pencil Pro and no pressure sensitivity with the USB‑C Pencil.
  • You use external drives a lot. Its USB‑C port runs at USB 2 speeds (480 Mb/s).

Our take

The basic iPad is the one to consider first if you mostly watch, read, browse, take notes and handle email. It has a good screen, a capable chip and the same battery life as the others, at the lowest price.

It is, however, the only current iPad without Apple Intelligence, it only works with the simpler Apple Pencils, and its USB‑C port is slow.

Specs that matter

iPad features

Apple Pencil
Apple Pencil (USB‑C), Apple Pencil (1st generation)
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard Folio
External display
One display, up to 4K at 60 Hz
Port
USB‑C (USB 2, up to 480 Mb/s)
Apple Intelligence
No
Unlock
Touch ID (top button)
Cameras
12 MP wide · 12 MP landscape Center Stage front
Cellular
Optional 5G

Display

Screen size
11″
Display type
Liquid Retina (LED)
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Sharpness & brightness
264 ppi · 500 nits

Performance & storage

Chip
A16
CPU / GPU
5-core CPU · 4-core GPU
Memory
Not stated by Apple
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB

Size & battery

Weight
477 g
Thickness
7 mm
Battery
Up to 10 hours
Speakers & mics
Landscape stereo speakers
Wireless
Wi‑Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3

Compare with every iPad

Recommended accessories

  • Keyboard

    Magic Keyboard Folio

    Two-piece keyboard and back cover for the iPad, with a trackpad and a detachable keyboard.

    $249View at Apple

  • Apple Pencil & stylus

    Apple Pencil (USB‑C)

    The affordable Apple Pencil for notes and sketches. No pressure sensitivity, but precise and fine for handwriting.

    $79View at Apple

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