Apple iPad (A16)
The affordable iPad that covers the basics brilliantly — streaming, browsing and notes
Key characteristics
Highlights
- ✓ A16 chip is plenty for everyday tasks
- ✓ 11-inch Liquid Retina display
- ✓ All-day battery life
- ✓ Long iPadOS support window
Our take
For streaming, web and light work, the entry iPad is all most people need. It skips the lamination and Pencil Pro of pricier models, but nothing touches its polish at this price.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Great value for a mainstream tablet
- + Snappy for everyday use
- + Best app ecosystem on tablets
- + Years of software updates
Cons
- − Non-laminated display shows a small air gap
- − Only supports the entry Apple Pencil tier
- − 64GB base storage fills fast
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