iPad Guides

Avg Price: $97

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: $227

Apple introduced the 12.9” iPad Pro in September 2015, and this model marked the beginning of the iPad Pro line. Key features touted by Apple at the launch included support for the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard, as well as an “epic” 12.9” Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048, a PPI of 264, and a 400 nits max brightness. The 1st generation iPad Pro 12.9 is powered by the Apple A9X chip, has options for 32GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage space, uses Touch ID for device security, and has a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front with an 8MP wide camera on the back. The front camera has HDR for photos and 720p HD video recording, while the back camera has HDR for photos and support for 1080p HD video recording at 30 frames per second. The 1st generation iPad Pro supports accessories such as the first generation Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard.

Avg Price: $129

The iPad Pro 9.7” was announced in March 2016, and it arrived as the first of the smaller Pro models, joining the iPad Pro 12.9” that was introduced in September 2015. This iPad Pro has a 9.7” Retina display with True Tone and is powered by the Apple A9X chip. It offers options for 32GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage space, and has a 5MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a 12MP wide camera on the back. The rear camera supports Auto HDR for photos and is able to record 4K video at 30 frames per second. This model also features four-speaker audio, a Lightning connector for charging, and a home button with Touch ID for device security. The iPad Pro 9.7” is also compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard.

Avg Price: $68

Apple released the iPad mini in November 2012. The iPad mini launched as a smaller version of the iPad and features a 7.9” display instead of the 9.7” display on the regular iPad. This iPad mini has an aluminum casing, weighs 0.68 pounds, and measures 7.87 x 5.3 x .28 inches. The iPad mini features a LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 and is powered by the Apple A5 chip with options for 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of internal storage space. The iPad mini ran iOS 6 at launch, with other features that include a 1.2MP FaceTime camera on the front, a 5MP iSight camera on the back, and a Lightning connector for charging.

Avg Price: $88

The 1st generation iPad Air was released in November 2013, which is the same time the 4th generation iPad was released. The 1st generation iPad Air launched with iOS 7 and is powered by the Apple A7 chip, which was a step up from the Apple A6X chip that was powering the 4th generation iPad. Aside from offering more performance, the iPad Air was also touted as being thinner and lighter, with 43% narrower bezels around the 9.7” Retina display. Other key features of the 1st generation iPad Air include up to 128GB of storage space, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, a 5MP wide camera on the back, a Lightning connector for charging, and compatibility with Bluetooth keyboards.