Apple has silently unveiled two new iPads. These include the iPad Pro 2022 and iPad (2022) (iPad 10th generation). Both the latest offerings arrive as the successors to the iPad Pro 2021 and iPad (9th gen) launched last year. The iPad (10th gen) comes with an all-new design and upgrades over its predecessor.
The iPad (10th gen) features a larger 10.9-inch LED screen bearing a resolution of 2,360 x 1,640 pixels and offering 500 nits brightness along with True Tone technology. It comes with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. There is a circular 12MP camera on the back as well as a 12MP front-facing snapper. The tablet also packs 1080p video recording, facetime, centre stage, dual mics, and stereo speakers.
The most noticeable change on the iPad (10th gen) is that it looks similar to the iPad Air. The display is surrounded by symmetrical bezels on all four sides. Apple has ditched the Touch ID located at the bottom bezel of the display and now it is embedded in the power button located at the top of the device. The volume rocker buttons are located at the top right edge of the device.
Under the hood, the iPad (10th gen) is equipped with Apple’s A14 Bionic chipset. It comprises a 6-core CPU and quad-core GPU with a 16-core neural engine. The tablet packs up to 256GB of storage onboard. The RAM and battery details of the tablet remain unknown.
The Apple iPad (10th gen) runs on iOS 16. The Cupertino-based brand says that It is compatible with the new Magic Keyboard Folio and first-gen Pencil. Connectivity options on the tablet include WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB-C port.
Apple iPad (2022) Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – A2757
- 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2757
- 5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2757
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2022, October 18
- Status: Exp. release 2022, October 26
Design
- Dimensions: 248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
- Weight: 477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
- Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
- Colors: Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
- SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM
- Stylus support (1st gen only)
Display
- Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
- Size: 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
- Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Operating System
- iPadOS 16
Hardware
- Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
- CPU: Hexa-core (2×3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)
- GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 64GB, 256GB
Cameras
- Main Cameras: Single – 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
- Features: HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
- Positioning: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
- NFC: No
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion, non-removable (28.6 Wh)
Apple iPad (2022) Price and Features
In the US, the iPad (10th gen) 64GB WiFi-only version starts at $449 whereas the 256GB option costs $599. The WiFi+LTE variants of the same configurations are priced at $599 and $799 respectively.
The iPad (10th gen) is available in Silver, Blue, Pink, and Yellow colour options. It is up for pre-orders in most countries with shipments commencing from October 28th.
