May 28, 2010 (International)
2nd generation:
- March 11, 2011 (US)
- March 25, 2011 (International)
3rd generation:
- March 16, 2012
4th generation and 1st generation Mini:
- November 2, 2012
Air:
- November 1, 2013
Mini 2:
- November 12, 2013
Air 2 & Mini 3:
- October 22, 2014
Mini 4:
- September 9, 2015
Pro 12.9-inch 1G:
- November 11, 2015
Pro 9.7-inch:
- March 31, 2016
5th generation:
- March 24, 2017
Pro 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch:
- June 5, 2017
6th generation:
- March 27, 2018
Quantity sold: 250 million units
Operating System: iOS
SoC system : Chip
- 1st generation: Apple A4
- 2nd generation: Apple A5
- 3rd generation: Apple A5X
- 4th generation: Apple A6X
- 5th generation: Apple A9
- 6th generation: Apple A10
- Air: Apple A7
- Air 2: Apple A8X
- 1st generation Mini: Apple A5
- 2nd and 3rd generation Mini: Apple A7
- 4th generation Mini: Apple A8
- Pro 12.9-inch 1G and 9.7-inch: Apple A9X
- Pro 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch: Apple A10X Fusion
CPU
- 1st generation: 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
- 2nd generation: ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz dual core
- 3rd generation: ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz dual core
- 4th generation: Apple A6X 1.4 GHz dual core
- 5th generation: Apple A9 1.85 GHz dual core
- Air: Apple A7 1.4 GHz dual core
- Air 2: Apple A8X 1.5 GHz triangle core
- 1st generation Mini: ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz dual core
- 2nd and 3rd generation Mini: Apple A7 1.3 GHz dual core
- Mini 4: Apple A8 1.5 GHz dual core
- Pro 12.9-inch 1G and 9.7-inch: Apple A9X 2.26 GHz dual core
- Pro 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch: Apple A10X Fusion 2.38 GHz core 6
Memory
- 1st generation: 256 MB DDR RAM
- 2nd generation: 512 MB DDR2 RAM
- 3rd and 4th generation: 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM
- 5th generation and 6: 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Air: 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
- Air 2: 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
- 1st generation Mini: 512 MB DDR2 RAM
- Mini 2 and 3: 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
- Mini 4: 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
- Pro 12.9-inch: 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Pro 9.7-inch: 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Pro 10.5-inch: 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage memory: Flash memory 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 GB
Screen display
- 1st and 2nd generation: 1024 × 768 px (132 PPI), 9.7 in (250 mm) diagonal, 4: 3, LED-backlit IPS LCD [13]
- 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation, Air and Air 2: 2048 × 1536 px (264 PPI), 9.7 in (246 mm), 4: 3 diagonal
- 1st generation Mini: 1024 × 768 px (163 PPI), diagonal 7.9 in (200 mm), 4: 3
- Mini 2, 3 and 4: 2048 × 1536 px (326 PPI), 7.9 in (200 mm) diagonal, 4: 3
- Pro 12.9-inch: 2732 × 2048 px (264 PPI), 12.9 in (diagonal 330 mm), 4: 3 diagonal
- Pro 9.7-inch: 2048 × 1536 px (264 PPI), diagonal 9.7 in (250 mm), 4: 3
- Pro 10.5-inch: 2224 × 1668 px (264 PPI), 10.5 in (270 mm) diagonal, 4: 3
Graphics
- 1st generation: PowerVR SGX535
- 2nd generation: Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2
- 3rd generation: PowerVR SGX543MP4 quad core
- 4th generation: PowerVR SGX554MP4 quad core
- Air: PowerVR G6430 quad core
- Air 2: PowerVR GXA6850 eight core
- 1st generation Mini: PowerVR SGX543MP2 dual core
- Mini 2 and 3: PowerVR G6430 quad core
- Mini 4: PowerVR GX6450 quad core
- Pro 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch: PowerVR 7XT core 12
Audio: Bluetooth, speaker, microphone, 3.5mm jack
Input data forms: touch screen, headset control, proximity sensor, light sensor, 3-axis speed, digital compass. then add 3-axis gyroscope.
Camera
- 1st generation: None
- 2nd generation: VGA front camera and 720p rear camera
- 3rd generation: front camera VGA and 5 megapixel rear camera
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation, Air, Mini generation: 720p 1.2-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera
- 5th and 6th generation, Air 2, Mini 4 and Pro 12.9-inch 1G: 720p 1.2-megapixel front camera and rear camera 8 megapixels
- Pro 9.7-inch: 720p front camera with 720p and rear camera 12 megapixels 4K
- Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch 2G: front camera 7 megapixels and 1080p rear camera 12 megapixels 4K
Connect
WiFi and Bluetooth:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation, Air, Mini generation, 2 and 3: Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n)
- 5th generation, Air 2, Mini 4, Pro 12.9-inch, 9.7-inch & 10.5-inch: Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac)
- 1st and 2nd generation: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- 3rd and 4th generation, Air, Air 2, 1st generation, 2 & 3: Bluetooth 4.0
- 5th generation, Mini 4, Pro 12.9-inch, 9.7-inch & 10.5-inch,
- 6th generation: Bluetooth 4.2
Additional features:
- 1st and 2nd generation:
- GSM models also have:
- UMTS / HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- CDMA codes also include:
- CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1,900 MHz)
- 3rd and 4th generations:
- GSM models also have:
- LTE (700, 2,100 MHz)
- UMTS / HSDPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- CDMA models also have:
- LTE (700 MHz)
- CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1,900 MHz)
- UMTS / HSDPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz)
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Battery: battery integrated
Li-Po battery
- 1st generation: 3.75 V 24.8 W · h (6,613 mA · h)
- 2nd generation: 3.8 V 25 W · h (6,944 mA · h)
- 3rd and 4th generation: 3.7 V 43 W · h (11,560 mA · h)
- Air: 3.73 V 32.9 W · h (8,820 mA · h)
- Air 2: 3.76 V 27.62 W · h (7,340 mA · h)
- 1st generation Mini: 3.72 V 16.5 W · h (4,440 mA · h)
- Mini 2 and 3: 3.75 V 24.3 W · h (6,471 mA · h)
- Mini 4: 3.82 V 19.32 W · h (5,124 mA · h)
- Pro 12.9-inch: 3.77 V 38.8 W · h (10,307 mA · h)
- Pro 9.7-inch: 3.82 V 27.91 W · h (7,306 mA · h)
- Pro 10.5-inch: 3.77 V 38.8 W · h (8,134 mA · h)
Online services : iTunes Store, App Store, iCloud, iBookstore
Size
1st generation:
- 9.56 in (243 mm) (length)
- 7.47 in (190 mm) (width)
- 0.50 in (13 mm) (thick)
2nd generation:
- 9.50 in (241 mm) (length)
- 7.31 in (186 mm) (width)
- 0.34 in (8.6 mm) (thick)
3rd and 4th generations:
- 9.50 in (241 mm) (length)
- 7.31 in (186 mm) (width)
- 0.37 in (9.4 mm) (thick)
5th, 6th & Air generation:
- 9.4 in (240 mm) (length)
- 6.6 in (170 mm) (width)
- 0.29 in (7.4 mm) (thick)
Air 2:
- 9.4 in (240 mm) (length)
- 6.6 in (170 mm) (width)
- 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)
1st generation Mini:
- 7.87 in (200 mm) (length)
- 5.3 in (130 mm) (width)
- 0.28 in (7.1 mm) (thick)
Mini 2 & 3:
- 7.87 in (200 mm) (length)
- 5.3 in (130 mm) (width)
- 0.29 in (7.4 mm) (thick)
Mini 4:
- 8 in (200 mm) (length)
- 5.3 in (130 mm) (width)
- 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)
Pro 12.9-inch:
- 12 in (300 mm) (length)
- 8.68 in (220 mm) (width)
- 0.27 in (6.9 mm) (thick)
Pro 9.7-inch:
- 9.4 in (240 mm) (length)
- 6.6 in (170 mm) (width)
- 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)
Pro 10.5-inch:
- 9.8 in (250 mm) (length)
- 6.8 in (170 mm) (width)
- 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)
Heavy
- 1st generation Wi-Fi: 1.5 lb (680 g)
- 1st generation Wi-Fi + 3G: 1.6 lb (730 g)
- 2nd generation Wi-Fi: 1,325 lb (601 g)
- 2nd generation GSM 3G (AT & T / global): 1,351 lb (613 g)
- CDMA 3G 2nd generation (Verizon): 1,338 lb (607 g)
- 3rd generation Wi-Fi: 1.44 lb (650 g)
- 3rd generation Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE): 1.46 lb (660 g)
- 4th generation Wi-Fi: 1.44 lb (650 g)
- 4th generation Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE): 1.46 lb (660 g)
- 5th generation and 6 Wi-Fi: 1.03 lb (470 g)
- 5th generation, 6 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.05 lb (480 g)
- Air Wi-Fi: 1 lb (450 g)
- Air Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.05 lb (480 g)
- Air 2 Wi-Fi: 0.96 lb (440 g)
- Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.98 lb (440 g)
- Mini 1st generation Wi-Fi: 0.68 lb (310 g)
- 1st generation Mini Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE): 0.69 lb (310 g)
- Mini 2 & 3 Wi-Fi: 0.73 lb (330 g)
- Mini 2 & 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.75 lb (340 g)
- Mini 4 Wi-Fi: 0.65 lb (290 g)
- Mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.67 lb (300 g)
- Pro 12.9-inch 1G Wi-Fi: 1.57 lb (710 g)
- Pro 12.9-inch 1G Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.59 lb (720 g)
- Pro 9.7-inch Wi-Fi: 0.96 lb (440 g)
- Pro 9.7-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.98 lb (440 g)
- Pro 12.9-inch 2G Wi-Fi: 1.49 lb (680 g)
- Pro 12.9-inch 2G Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.53 lb (690 g)
- Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi: 1.03 lb (470 g)
- Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.05 lb (480 g)
Website address : https://www.apple.com/ipad
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