iPad Guides

Avg Price: $404

The 4th generation iPad Air was released in October 2020 and this release marked a notable change from the previous-generation iPad Air. The 4th generation iPad Air adopted the squared-off design from the iPad Pro lineup, and it is also available in a variety of colors. The color lineup for the 4th generation iPad Air includes green and sky blue, along with the more traditional space gray, silver, and rose gold. The display is a 10.9” Liquid Retina with True Tone, and the iPad is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine. The charging port shifted from Lightning to USB-C, and other features include up to 256GB of storage space, a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and a 12MP wide camera with Smart HDR 3 for photos and 4k video recording at 24, 25, 30 or 60 frames-per-second on the back. The 4th generation iPad Air also added support for newer accessories such as the 2nd generation Apple Pencil, the Magic Keyboard, and Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Touch ID sensor moved from a home button on the screen to the power button.

Avg Price: $137

The iPad Mini 4 was originally released in October 2015, and this fourth-generation model saw some improvements as compared to the third-generation iPad Mini 3. The iPad Mini 4 launched with the Apple M8 chip and Apple M8 motion coprocessor. The tablet had options for 16GB, 64GB, or 128GB of internal storage, and while the display size and resolution remained the same at 7.9-inches and 2048 x 1536, the display was fully laminated and had an anti-reflective coating. Apple kept the fingerprint sensor for Touch ID, and other features of the iPad Mini 4 included WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, a barometer, and a 5124 mAh battery. The iPad Mini 4 kept the 1.2MP FaceTime camera on the front and bumped the rear-camera to an 8MP iSight camera. This model launched with iOS 9.0 and kept the option for a WiFi-only model and WiFi + Cellular model.

Avg Price: $545

The third-generation iPad Pro was released in November 2018, and similar to previous versions of the iPad Pro, this latest release included two display sizes. Apple released the third-generation iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch and an 11-inch display. Both sizes include many of the same features, such as launching with iOS 12.1 and being powered by the Apple A12X Bionic chip with Apple M12 motion coprocessor and 4GB of RAM (on the 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities. The 1TB model has 6GB of RAM. The 12.9-inch Retina display has a resolution of 2732 x 2048, a 264 ppi, and a 120-hertz refresh rate. Other hardware features include a 12MP iSight camera on the back, a 7MP FaceTime camera on the front, and a 9720 mAh battery. Notable changes on the third-generation iPad Pro include a switch from the Lightning connector to USB-C, and switching from a home button with Touch ID to Face ID for device security.

Avg Price: $?

Apple released the third-generation iPad in March 2012. The third-generation iPad kept many of the same features found on earlier versions, such as the 9.7-inch display, 30-pin dock connector, options for 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of internal storage space, and it was available in a WiFi-only or WiFi + Cellular model. The cellular connectivity did step up from the iPad 2, with the third-generation iPad now offering 3G and LTE connectivity. The front-facing camera remained the same at 0.3MP VGA, and the rear-facing camera was bumped to a 5MP with the ability to record 1080p video. Other features of the third-generation iPad include iOS 5.1 along with the Apple A5X chip, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a home button, volume rocker, and function switch that could be used to mute and/or lock the rotation.

Avg Price: $238

Apple launched the iPad Air 3 in March 2019. Released nearly 5 years after its immediate predecessor, the third-generation model boasts vastly improved specifications such as the significantly more powerful Apple A12 Bionic chip, 3GB of RAM for smoother multitasking, and either 64GB or 256GB of internal storage. In addition to the spec bumps, the iPad Air 3 also features a larger and higher resolution 10.5-inch laminated display with True Tone and Apple Pencil (1st gen) support, as well as an improved 7MP f/2.2 selfie camera for sharper FaceTime video conferencing. To top things off, the iPad Air 3 is compatible with the Apple Smart Keyboard for those looking for laptop-like 2-in-1 functionality.

Avg Price: $412

As with previous generations of the iPad Pro, the third generation release included two models -- a 12.9-inch model and an 11-inch model. This third-generation iPad Pro release marked the introduction of the 11-inch model, which replaced the 10.5-inch model. The 11-inch ProMotion display has a 120-hertz refresh rate and a resolution of 2388 x 1668. This model is powered by the Apple A12X Bionic chip with the Apple M12 motion coprocessor and either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB models each have 4GB of RAM, and the 1TB model has 6GB of RAM. The 11-inch iPad Pro also has a 7MP FaceTime camera on the front, a 12MP iSight camera on the back, a 7812 mAh battery, and is available in a WiFi-only or WiFi + Cellular variant. Some notable changes on the third-generation iPad Pro include a switch from Touch ID to Face ID and from the Lightning connector to USB-C.

Avg Price: $92

Apple released the iPad Mini 3 in October 2014, and this release kept many of the same features as the previous-generation iPad Mini 2. The display remained the same at 7.9-inches with a resolution of 2048 x 1536, and the Mini 3 was powered by the Apple A7 chip and Apple M7 motion coprocessor. The camera setup was also the same with a 1.2MP on the front and a 5MP on the back. The iPad Mini 3 launched with iOS 8.1 and was available with options for 16GB, 64GB, or 128GB of storage. Other features of the iPad Mini 3 include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 6471 mAh battery. The overall feature set remained the same, however, Apple did add a fingerprint sensor for Touch ID. You can also find the iPad Mini 3 in WiFi-only and WiFi + Cellular variants, with the cellular model also having assisted GPS.

Avg Price: $123

Apple released the 2nd generation iPad Air in October 2014. This model arrived with iOS 8, as well as improvements in several key areas. When compared to the 1st generation iPad Air, the iPad Air 2 was thinner and lighter and offered better CPU and graphics performance. The iPad Air 2 is powered by the Apple A8X chip, and it weighs 0.96-pounds and is 6.1mm thick. The iPad Air 2 display is 9.7” and it has a resolution of 2048 x 1536. This display was also fully laminated and featured an anti-reflective coating, which are two features that weren’t available on the previous-generation iPad Air. Other highlights include up to 128GB of storage space, an 8MP wide camera with Auto HDR for photos on the back, a Lightning connector for charging, and Touch ID for device security.

Avg Price: $84

The iPad mini 2 was released in November 2013, and it served as the follow-up to the 1st generation iPad mini. The iPad mini 2 was also referred to as the iPad mini Retina due to the improved display. The iPad mini 2 display retained the 7.9” size and the resolution was bumped to 2048 x 1536 (up from 1024 x 768 on the iPad mini). Some of the other key features of the iPad mini 2 Retina include the Apple A7 chip, up to 128GB of storage space, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera, a 5MP wide camera on the back, and a Lightning connector for charging.

Avg Price: $197

Apple introduced the iPad Pro 10.5 in June 2017, and this model served as the follow-up to the previous iPad Pro 9.7”. The overall design remained the same, but the iPad Pro 10.5” meant getting a larger display, with slimmer bezels. The display is also Retina with ProMotion technology and True Tone. The iPad Pro 10.5” is powered by the Apple A10X Fusion chip, offers up to 512GB of storage space, Touch ID for device security, and has support for the first-generation Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard. Other highlights for the iPad Pro 10.5” include a Lightning connector for charging, a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front with support for 1080p HD video recording, and a 12MP wide camera on the back with Auto HDR for photos and 4K video recording at 30 frames per second.