iPad (7th generation)

"iPad 7" redirects here. For the seventh full-sized iPad, see iPad (5th generation).
Not to be confused with iPad Mini (7th generation), iPad Pro (7th generation), or iPad Air (7th generation).
iPad
10.2-inch iPad
DeveloperApple
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad
TypeTablet computer
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
Introductory priceUS$329
DiscontinuedSeptember 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)
Operating systemOriginal: iPadOS 13.1
Current: iPadOS 18.7.5, released March 11, 2026 (2026-03-11)[1]
System on a chipApple A10 Fusion and Apple M10 motion co-processor
Memory3 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM
Storage32 or 128 GB[a]
Display10.2 inches (260 mm) 2,160 × 1,620 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
SoundStereo
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, M10 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
CameraFront: 1.2 MP, 720p HD, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Rear: 8.0 MP AF, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilization, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
Power32.4 W·h, up to 8 hours of battery life
Dimensions250.6 × 174.1 × 7.5 mm (9.87 × 6.85 × 0.30 in)
WeightWi-Fi: 483 g (1.065 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 493 g (1.087 lb)
PredecessoriPad (6th generation)
SuccessoriPad (8th generation)
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20200914073746/https://www.apple.com/ipad-10.2/

The seventh-generation iPad[2] (also referred to as the iPad 10.2-inch[3]) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple. It has a 10.2-inch (26 cm) Retina display and is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor. The successor to the 9.7-inch (25 cm) sixth-generation iPad, it was revealed on September 10, 2019, and released on September 25, 2019.[4][5]

Aimed at the budget and educational markets,[6] it was the first entry-level iPad with a 10.2-inch (26 cm) display instead of a 9.7-inch (25 cm) display.[7] The device supports the first-generation Apple Pencil, like its predecessor, and Apple's Smart Keyboard cover. It is the last supported iPad that lacks a Neural Engine; it can run versions of iPadOS up to iPadOS 18.

Its successor, the eighth-generation iPad, was revealed on September 15, 2020.

History

Rumors of a successor to the 2018 iPad surfaced in January 2019, after Apple registered seven iPad models with the Eurasian Economic Commission, whose database is known for providing hints about the company's upcoming devices.[8] One of the models was rumored to be a new entry-level iPad with minor design upgrades from the 2018 model, including a dual-lens rear camera[9] and a 10.2-inch display.[10] BGR said mass production could start in July 2019 for release in the year's third quarter.[11][12]

Apple revealed the 7th-gen iPad—along with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max—at its Steve Jobs Theater on September 10, 2019, with a starting price of $329 (in the United States) and a release date of September 30.[6] It actually went on sale on Apple's website on September 25, 2019.[4][5]

It was larger than its 6th-gen predecessor, with a body that matched the third-generation iPad Air and the previous-generation 10.5" iPad Pro. This allowed the Smart Keyboard to be used for all three models, which eliminated the need for recharging and pairing of third-party Bluetooth keyboards and satisfied the education market's requirement for direct-connection keyboards during standardized tests.

As announced at Apple's WWDC 2025, the seventh-generation iPad supports no version of iPadOS after iPadOS 18.[13]

Reception

Some criticized the 2019 10.2-inch iPad for containing the same A10 processor as the previous year's 9.7-inch model[14], but the system-on-chip housing the A10 chip includes 3 GB of RAM, one more than the previous year's model. Battery life has also been praised for the A10 series.[15]

Timeline of models

Timeline of iPad models
See also: List of Apple products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[16]

Notes

  1. ^ 1 GB = 1 billion bytes

References

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  6. ^ a b "New 10.2in iPad Confirmed: Release Date, Price & Specs". The Verge. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Potuck, Michael (March 13, 2019). "Latest iPad rumor claims new 10.2-inch and updated 10.5-inch models coming". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Miller, Chance (January 25, 2019). "Apple registers new iPad models in Eurasian database ahead of rumored 10-inch iPad and iPad mini 5". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. ^ Hardwick, Tim (August 12, 2019). "Triple-Lens Rear Cameras Rumored for Next iPad Pro Range, Dual-Lens for New Entry-Level iPad". Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Wong, Raymond (July 28, 2019). "At least two new iPads are reportedly coming in 2019". Mashable. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  11. ^ Heisler, Yoni (August 1, 2019). "Apple will reportedly release a new iPad this year with a totally new screen size". BGR. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Smith, Chris (July 9, 2019). "16-inch MacBook Pro and 10.2-inch iPad rumored to launch this fall". BGR. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  13. ^ "iPadOS 26 introduces powerful new features that push iPad even further". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  14. ^ DON'T Buy the New 2019 10.2" iPad!. Archived from the original on 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-09-23 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Bohn, Dieter (October 4, 2019). "Apple iPad (2019) review: no competition". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  16. ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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