Apple iPad (7th generation)

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iPad (7th generation)

Released September 2019

The 2019 entry-level iPad, with a 10.2-inch Retina display, A10 Fusion chip and Smart Keyboard connector.

Model history · 7 models, 2010–2019
  1. 2010iPad (1st generation)Compare
  2. 2011iPad 2Compare
  3. 2012iPad (3rd generation)Compare
  4. 2012iPad (4th generation)Compare
  5. 2017iPad (5th generation)Compare
  6. 2018iPad (6th generation)Compare
  7. 2019iPad (7th generation)
Screen
10.2″
Display
LCD
Chip
A10 Fusion
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB – 128 GB
Weight
483 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers liked the battery life and performance, but saw this as a small upgrade.

From engadget.com and notebookcheck.net

Display

Screen size
10.2″
Resolution
2160 × 1620
Sharpness
265 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Brightness
500 nits
Display type
Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD
Pixel density
264 ppi
Display features
Oleophobic coating

Performance

Chip
A10 Fusion
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB, 128 GB
CPU
64-bit A10 Fusion with embedded M10 coprocessor; 3 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit

Cameras

Rear camera
8 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Front camera
1.2 MP
Rear camera
f/2.4 five-element lens; hybrid IR filter; autofocus; Live Photos; HDR; 43MP panorama; burst; timer; backside illumination
Front camera
FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; Live Photos; HDR; burst; timer
Video recording
Rear 1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 3x video zoom; stabilised time-lapse; front 720p

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
32.4 Wh
Mobile data option
Yes
Stylus
Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Yes
Battery life detail
Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing
Charging
USB Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported
USB-C
Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
Mobile network
Gigabit-class LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA and GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support and eSIM; cellular model weighs 493 g
Stylus support
Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards
Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately

Design

Weight
483 g
Thickness
7.5 mm
Height × width
250.6 × 174.1 mm
Operating system
iPadOS
Biometrics
Touch ID in Home button
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Dual microphones
Sensors
Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model
Materials
Enclosure made from 100% recycled aluminium
Colours
Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Software at launch
iPadOS
In the box
iPad; Lightning to USB Cable; USB Power Adapter

Storage options

Storage
32 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Supports Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Stereo speakers and a headphone jack

Cons

  • Pencil and keyboard sold separately
  • Display is not laminated (Engadget)
  • Storage cannot be expanded

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
10.5″LCDA12 Bionic3 GB64 GB – 256 GB456 gMar 2019
10.2″LCDA12 Bionic3 GB32 GB – 128 GB490 gSept 2020
10.2″LCDA13 Bionic3 GB64 GB – 256 GB487 gSept 2021

Previous model: iPad (6th generation). Newer model: iPad (8th generation).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111911
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2019/09/new-version-of-the-most-popular-ipad-starts-shipp…
  3. ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+7+Teardown/126291
  4. engadget.com/2019-10-09-apple-ipad-review-10-2-inch-2019.html

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