Released in 2021, the 9th generation iPad boasts 20% faster performance than its predecessor. Useful features like Touch ID and Apple Pay provide secure logins and fast, easy payments. The iPad in this deal packs a 10.2-inch Retina display, A13 Bionic chip and 64GB of storage. Integrated into its design are stereo speakers, an 8MP wide angle rear camera and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. In our 2021 iPad review, we were impressed by its outstanding performance and vivid, 10.2-inch display. The iPad endured an impressive 12 hours on our Laptop Mag Battery Test of constant Wi-Fi surfing at 150 nits of brightness. We gave the iPad an overall rating of 4 out of 5-stars. In our lab’s Geekbench 5 performance benchmark test, the iPad bested its competitors with a score of 3,387. It surpassed the scores of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (1,291) and Galaxy Tab S7 FE (1,965) by a huge margin. Powered by the latest iPadOS 15, the 9th generation has a redesigned user interface. There are new home screen widgets, keyboard shortcut and multitasking menus. You also get a new App Library, Quick Note app and Auto Translate speech detection. Optional accessories let you sketch or use the 2021 iPad as a laptop. It works with the 1st generation Apple Pencil (sold separately for $99) and Apple Smart Keyboard (sold separately for $159). If you’re in the market for a new tablet, the Apple iPad is a solid buy.
