This is the newest model of the regular iPad, as opposed to the pricier iPad Air, smaller iPad Mini, or much pricier iPad Pro. It has a 10.2-inch LCD screen, an A13 Bionic chipset (the same one found in the iPhone 11 series and second-gen iPhone SE), and 64 GB of internal storage. The front-facing 12 MP camera supports Center Stage, so when you’re on a video call, your view can automatically crop and shift to better fit you in the frame.
This iPad model also supports Apple’s Smart Keyboard (as well as many other third-party keyboards that use the same connector) and the first-generation Apple Pencil, but neither of those are included in the box — as much as Apple’s photos might lead you to believe otherwise.
The 10.2-inch iPad has hovered around $300 for a while, down from the original $329.99 MSRP, and this discount for $270 is the lowest price yet. If you’ve been in the market for a tablet, this is an excellent choice that will receive years of updates and support. Apple never says exactly how long it will continue releasing updates for a given iPad model, but this is the 9th Gen model, and the upcoming iPadOS 16 update will come to the 5th Gen (a tablet from 2017) and later models.
