Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021)
iPad 9th Gen (2021) · September 2021
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Official launch price: $459.00
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The Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021) features a 10.2-inch Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) display. It uses the Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) processor. Storage options include 64GB, 256GB. Rear cameras: 8 MP standard camera with an f/2.4 aperture, 31mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size, and autofocus. Battery capacity is 8557 mAh, with 20W wired charging. It runs iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 2021, September 14
- Released
- 2021-09-24
- Status
- Available. Released 2021, September 24
NETWORK4 fields
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 3G Bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 5G
- Not supported
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE
BODY4 fields
- Dimensions
- 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
- Weight
- 487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
- Build
- Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
- SIM
- Nano-SIM and eSIM (cellular model only)
DISPLAY6 fields
- Type
- Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
- Size
- 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Screen-to-body
- ~73.8%
- Resolution
- 1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
- Brightness
- 500 nits (typ)
- Protection
- Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6
- Chipset
- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
- CPU
- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
- GPU
- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
MEMORY4 fields
- Card slot
- No
- RAM
- 3GB RAM
- Internal
- 64GB, 256GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 64GB, 256GB; 3GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 8 MP standard camera with an f/2.4 aperture, 31mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size, and autofocus.
- Features
- HDR, panorama
- Video
- Records 1080p video at 25 and 30 fps, 720p video at 120 fps, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (gyro-EIS).
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
- Selfie camera
- 12 MP ultrawide camera with a 122˚ field of view and an f/2.4 aperture.
- Features
- HDR
- Video
- Records 1080p video at 25, 30, and 60 fps with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (gyro-EIS).
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
COMMUNICATION6 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth
- 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
- NFC
- No
- Radio
- No
- USB
- Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
FEATURES1 fields
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 8557 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
- Charging Type
- 20W wired
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
- Colors
- Silver, Space Gray
- Models
- A2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2
- Price in Nigeria
- ₦770,000
- Launch Price (USD)
- $459.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
SECURITY1 fields
- Security
- Biometric security: Fingerprint (front-mounted).
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