What is the iPad?

The iPad is Apple's tablet line, running the iOS operating system. The first iPad was released on April 3, 2010, and the latest iPad series is now 2018 iPads released on March 27, 2018 and the iPad Pro 2G is 10.5 inches (270mm) and 12, 9 inch (330 mm) released on June 13, 2017.

The user interface is located on the touch screen, with a virtual keyboard. All iPads can connect to WiFi, some also have mobile data connections.

In January 2015, Apple sold more than 250 million iPads, culminating in 2013. Now it is the second most popular tablet in the world in terms of revenue, after other Android devices.

The iPad has video recording, image capture, music playback and web features such as web browsing, email sending, etc. With applications, users can play games, view GPS navigation, use social networks . By March 3/2016, the App Store had more than 1 million applications from Apple and other third parties.

So far there have been 8 iPad versions.

The first generation created a lot of design precedents, some of them like the Home button . continue to be used in later lives.

The second generation (iPad 2) has a slimmer design, Apple's dual-core A5 processor with VGA front camera and 720p rear camera for FaceTime calling.

The third generation has a Retina display, using the new Apple A5X processor with quad-core graphics processor, 5 megapixel camera, 1080p HD video recording, voice interaction and 4G (LTE).

The fourth generation uses the Apple A6X chip, replacing the 30-pin connector port with Lightning.

iPad Air uses the A7 chip, Apple's M7 motion processing copper, for the first time to reduce the thickness since iPad 2.

iPad Air 2 uses A8X chip, Apple A8 motion co-processor, 8 megapixel camera, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and continues to reduce thickness. iPad introduced in 2017 using Apple A9 processor, sacrificing some improvements on the iPad Air 2 for a lower price.

There are 4 iPad Mini versions, all of which have screen sizes of 7.9 inches (20 cm). The first generation has the same specifications as iPad 2 but uses Lightning port. The iPad Mini 2 has an additional Retina display, the Apple A7 processor, an M7 motion processor companion, which is almost identical to the iPad Air. iPad Mini 3 adds Touch ID fingerprint sensor. iPad Mini 3 uses Apple A8 chip and motion processor bronze M8.

There are 2 generations of iPad Pro. The first generation has 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch screens, the second generation is 10.5 inches and 12.9 inches. iPad Pro has unique features like the Smart Connector, not on other iPads.

Technical parameters

Developer : Apple Inc.

Manufacturer : Foxconn and Pegatron

Device type : Tablet

Release date

1st generation:

1. April 3, 2010 (Wi-Fi)
2. April 30, 2010 (Wi-Fi + 3G)
3. 
   May 28, 2010 (International)

2nd generation:

1. March 11, 2011 (US)
2. March 25, 2011 (International)

3rd generation:

1. March 16, 2012

4th generation and 1st generation Mini:

1. November 2, 2012

Air:

1. November 1, 2013

Mini 2:

1. November 12, 2013

Air 2 & Mini 3:

1. October 22, 2014

Mini 4:

1. September 9, 2015

Pro 12.9-inch 1G:

1. November 11, 2015

Pro 9.7-inch:

1. March 31, 2016

5th generation:

1. March 24, 2017

Pro 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch:

1. June 5, 2017

6th generation:

1. March 27, 2018

Quantity sold: 250 million units

Operating System: iOS

SoC system : Chip

1. 1st generation: Apple A4
2. 2nd generation: Apple A5
3. 3rd generation: Apple A5X
4. 4th generation: Apple A6X
5. 5th generation: Apple A9
6. 6th generation: Apple A10
7. Air: Apple A7
8. Air 2: Apple A8X
9. 1st generation Mini: Apple A5
10. 2nd and 3rd generation Mini: Apple A7
11. 4th generation Mini: Apple A8
12. Pro 12.9-inch 1G and 9.7-inch: Apple A9X
13. Pro 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch: Apple A10X Fusion

CPU

1. 1st generation: 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
2. 2nd generation: ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz dual core
3. 3rd generation: ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz dual core
4. 4th generation: Apple A6X 1.4 GHz dual core
5. 5th generation: Apple A9 1.85 GHz dual core
6. Air: Apple A7 1.4 GHz dual core
7. Air 2: Apple A8X 1.5 GHz triangle core
8. 1st generation Mini: ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz dual core
9. 2nd and 3rd generation Mini: Apple A7 1.3 GHz dual core
10. Mini 4: Apple A8 1.5 GHz dual core
11. Pro 12.9-inch 1G and 9.7-inch: Apple A9X 2.26 GHz dual core
12. Pro 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch: Apple A10X Fusion 2.38 GHz core 6

Memory

1. 1st generation: 256 MB DDR RAM
2. 2nd generation: 512 MB DDR2 RAM
3. 3rd and 4th generation: 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM
4. 5th generation and 6: 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
5. Air: 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
6. Air 2: 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
7. 1st generation Mini: 512 MB DDR2 RAM
8. Mini 2 and 3: 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
9. Mini 4: 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
10. Pro 12.9-inch: 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
11. Pro 9.7-inch: 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
12. Pro 10.5-inch: 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM

Storage memory: Flash memory 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 GB

Screen display

1. 1st and 2nd generation: 1024 × 768 px (132 PPI), 9.7 in (250 mm) diagonal, 4: 3, LED-backlit IPS LCD [13]
2. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation, Air and Air 2: 2048 × 1536 px (264 PPI), 9.7 in (246 mm), 4: 3 diagonal
3. 1st generation Mini: 1024 × 768 px (163 PPI), diagonal 7.9 in (200 mm), 4: 3
4. Mini 2, 3 and 4: 2048 × 1536 px (326 PPI), 7.9 in (200 mm) diagonal, 4: 3
5. Pro 12.9-inch: 2732 × 2048 px (264 PPI), 12.9 in (diagonal 330 mm), 4: 3 diagonal
6. Pro 9.7-inch: 2048 × 1536 px (264 PPI), diagonal 9.7 in (250 mm), 4: 3
7. Pro 10.5-inch: 2224 × 1668 px (264 PPI), 10.5 in (270 mm) diagonal, 4: 3

Graphics

1. 1st generation: PowerVR SGX535
2. 2nd generation: Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2
3. 3rd generation: PowerVR SGX543MP4 quad core
4. 4th generation: PowerVR SGX554MP4 quad core
5. Air: PowerVR G6430 quad core
6. Air 2: PowerVR GXA6850 eight core
7. 1st generation Mini: PowerVR SGX543MP2 dual core
8. Mini 2 and 3: PowerVR G6430 quad core
9. Mini 4: PowerVR GX6450 quad core
10. 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

1. 1st generation: None
2. 2nd generation: VGA front camera and 720p rear camera
3. 3rd generation: front camera VGA and 5 megapixel rear camera
4. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation, Air, Mini generation: 720p 1.2-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera
5. 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
6. Pro 9.7-inch: 720p front camera with 720p and rear camera 12 megapixels 4K
7. Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch 2G: front camera 7 megapixels and 1080p rear camera 12 megapixels 4K

Connect

WiFi and Bluetooth:

1. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation, Air, Mini generation, 2 and 3: Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n)
2. 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)
3. 1st and 2nd generation: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
4. 3rd and 4th generation, Air, Air 2, 1st generation, 2 & 3: Bluetooth 4.0
5. 5th generation, Mini 4, Pro 12.9-inch, 9.7-inch & 10.5-inch,
6. 6th generation: Bluetooth 4.2

Additional features:

1. 1st and 2nd generation:
   1. GSM models also have:
      1. UMTS / HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
      2. GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
   2. CDMA codes also include:
      1. CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1,900 MHz)
2. 3rd and 4th generations:
   1. GSM models also have:
      1. LTE (700, 2,100 MHz)
      2. UMTS / HSDPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
      3. GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
   2. CDMA models also have:
      1. LTE (700 MHz)
      2. CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1,900 MHz)
      3. UMTS / HSDPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz)
      4. GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

Battery: battery integrated

Li-Po battery

1. 1st generation: 3.75 V 24.8 W · h (6,613 mA · h)
2. 2nd generation: 3.8 V 25 W · h (6,944 mA · h)
3. 3rd and 4th generation: 3.7 V 43 W · h (11,560 mA · h)
4. Air: 3.73 V 32.9 W · h (8,820 mA · h)
5. Air 2: 3.76 V 27.62 W · h (7,340 mA · h)
6. 1st generation Mini: 3.72 V 16.5 W · h (4,440 mA · h)
7. Mini 2 and 3: 3.75 V 24.3 W · h (6,471 mA · h)
8. Mini 4: 3.82 V 19.32 W · h (5,124 mA · h)
9. Pro 12.9-inch: 3.77 V 38.8 W · h (10,307 mA · h)
10. Pro 9.7-inch: 3.82 V 27.91 W · h (7,306 mA · h)
11. 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:

1. 9.56 in (243 mm) (length)
2. 7.47 in (190 mm) (width)
3. 0.50 in (13 mm) (thick)

2nd generation:

1. 9.50 in (241 mm) (length)
2. 7.31 in (186 mm) (width)
3. 0.34 in (8.6 mm) (thick)

3rd and 4th generations:

1. 9.50 in (241 mm) (length)
2. 7.31 in (186 mm) (width)
3. 0.37 in (9.4 mm) (thick)

5th, 6th & Air generation:

1. 9.4 in (240 mm) (length)
2. 6.6 in (170 mm) (width)
3. 0.29 in (7.4 mm) (thick)

Air 2:

1. 9.4 in (240 mm) (length)
2. 6.6 in (170 mm) (width)
3. 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)

1st generation Mini:

1. 7.87 in (200 mm) (length)
2. 5.3 in (130 mm) (width)
3. 0.28 in (7.1 mm) (thick)

Mini 2 & 3:

1. 7.87 in (200 mm) (length)
2. 5.3 in (130 mm) (width)
3. 0.29 in (7.4 mm) (thick)

Mini 4:

1. 8 in (200 mm) (length)
2. 5.3 in (130 mm) (width)
3. 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)

Pro 12.9-inch:

1. 12 in (300 mm) (length)
2. 8.68 in (220 mm) (width)
3. 0.27 in (6.9 mm) (thick)

Pro 9.7-inch:

1. 9.4 in (240 mm) (length)
2. 6.6 in (170 mm) (width)
3. 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)

Pro 10.5-inch:

1. 9.8 in (250 mm) (length)
2. 6.8 in (170 mm) (width)
3. 0.24 in (6.1 mm) (thick)

Heavy

1. 1st generation Wi-Fi: 1.5 lb (680 g)
2. 1st generation Wi-Fi + 3G: 1.6 lb (730 g)
3. 2nd generation Wi-Fi: 1,325 lb (601 g)
4. 2nd generation GSM 3G (AT & T / global): 1,351 lb (613 g)
5. CDMA 3G 2nd generation (Verizon): 1,338 lb (607 g)
6. 3rd generation Wi-Fi: 1.44 lb (650 g)
7. 3rd generation Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE): 1.46 lb (660 g)
8. 4th generation Wi-Fi: 1.44 lb (650 g)
9. 4th generation Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE): 1.46 lb (660 g)
10. 5th generation and 6 Wi-Fi: 1.03 lb (470 g)
11. 5th generation, 6 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.05 lb (480 g)
12. Air Wi-Fi: 1 lb (450 g)
13. Air Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.05 lb (480 g)
14. Air 2 Wi-Fi: 0.96 lb (440 g)
15. Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.98 lb (440 g)
16. Mini 1st generation Wi-Fi: 0.68 lb (310 g)
17. 1st generation Mini Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE): 0.69 lb (310 g)
18. Mini 2 & 3 Wi-Fi: 0.73 lb (330 g)
19. Mini 2 & 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.75 lb (340 g)
20. Mini 4 Wi-Fi: 0.65 lb (290 g)
21. Mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.67 lb (300 g)
22. Pro 12.9-inch 1G Wi-Fi: 1.57 lb (710 g)
23. Pro 12.9-inch 1G Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.59 lb (720 g)
24. Pro 9.7-inch Wi-Fi: 0.96 lb (440 g)
25. Pro 9.7-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.98 lb (440 g)
26. Pro 12.9-inch 2G Wi-Fi: 1.49 lb (680 g)
27. Pro 12.9-inch 2G Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.53 lb (690 g)
28. Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi: 1.03 lb (470 g)
29. Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular: 1.05 lb (480 g)

Website address : https://www.apple.com/ipad

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