On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, Apple introduced its latest version of the standard iPad, dubbed TheiPad 8. Generation. This iPad offers a range of new features and new price points for consumers and educational users to put the device in more hands.Apple also introduced a new iPad Air.
WhileApple September 2020 Eventthe company announced that it sold more than 500 million iPads in the tablet's 10-year history. Since 2010, iPad has been ranked #1 in consumer satisfaction ratings, a milestone that demonstrates that iPad is a device users enjoy using for mobile computing.
Here are the specs, features, pricing, and availability information you need to know about the eighth-generation iPad. This cheat sheet will be updated when there is new information from Apple about the tablet.
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What is the eighth generation iPad?
The iPad is Apple's mid-range tablet with the traditional 10.2″ screen size that Apple switched to years ago. The device is workingiPadOS from apples, and this eighth-generation model comes with the latest version of iPadOS, version 14. The eighth-generation iPad can take advantage of all the new features of iPadOS 14.
What are the specifications of the eighth generation iPad?
Design
The eighth-generation iPad heavily adopts the design of previous models and is available in space gray, silver, or gold finishes. iPad weighs just 1.08 pounds (490 grams) for the Wi-Fi model and 1.09 pounds (495 grams) for Wi-Fi + Cellular models. The dimensions are 250.6 mm (9.8 inches) high, 174.1 mm (6.8 inches) wide, and 7.5 mm (0.29 inches) thick. This iPad retains the incredible thinness and lightness of its predecessor.
storage
The eighth-generation iPad comes in 32GB and 128GB variants, depending on how much local storage you need.
Announcement
Apple is known for its displays, and the eighth-generation iPad isn't far behind in that space. It features a 10.2-inch Retina LED display with IPS technology, 500-nit brightness, and 2160 × 1620 resolution, as well as 1st-generation Apple Pencil support.
cameras
The FaceTime HD front camera is a 1.2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture. Although it doesn't have a physical flash, it uses the screen as a flash via the Retina Flash feature.
The rear camera has received a specs upgrade and is now an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.4 aperture and supports Live Photos, autofocus, panorama, HDR, exposure control, burst mode, tap-to-focus, timer mode, and image stabilization. automatic. body and face detection and photo geotagging.
The rear camera also supports 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, slow-motion video support for 720p 120 fps, and time-lapse video support with stabilization, video image stabilization, body and face detection, zoom 3x video tagging and video geotagging.
connectivity
The Wi-Fi and Cellular models feature Wi-Fi connectivity that supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), and Bluetooth 4.2.
If you purchase the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, it includes cellular connectivity for data-only networks with UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900 , 1800, 1900 MHz) and Gigabit LTE class (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71). There is also eSIM support for digital SIM cards.
Battery duration
The eighth-generation iPad packs a 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that gives you up to 10 hours of web browsing or video viewing over Wi-Fi, and up to 9 hours of cellular browsing, Apple says. . . Charging is done via Lightning or USB power adapter to the computer.
What are the key features of the eighth-generation iPad?
The eighth-generation version of the iPad includes some spec improvements over the previous seventh-generation version, as well as some new chips that make it faster at certain tasks.
The 8th generation iPad retains the classic features of iPad, including the Home/Touch ID sensor, Lightning connector, headphone jack, and the Smart Connector added with the 7th generation. While still relying on the Lightning connector, Apple includes a Lightning to USB-C cable and a USB-C power adapter in the box.
A12 Bionic Chip
This is a new chip for the iPad that brings some innovations to the 8th generation iPad, including: a 6-core CPU and a 4-core GPU. These additions to Apple's silicon mean you get 40% faster CPU performance than the seventh-generation iPad and twice the graphics speed. This results in faster games, better graphics performance during games, and better graphics handling of high-resolution content in applications that handle photo manipulation or graphic design functions.
Apple touts that this new A12 Bionic chip in the 8th-generation iPad has been benchmarked against some popular devices and found to be faster than:
- 2x faster than the best-selling Windows laptop
- 3 times faster than best-selling Android tablets
- 6 times faster than the best-selling Chromebook
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The eighth-generation iPad also includes the Neural Engine for the first time in this iPad model. This engine is an additional chip in the iPad that handles the processingmachine learning(ML) operations. This chip is capable of handling more than 5 trillion operations per second to achieve better color transformations in photos, analyze camera movement for augmented reality (AR) and much more. Games and other applications that use machine learning tasks experience a significantly improved speed boost when using this chip on top of the CPU or GPU to perform the same tasks.
Accessories
The seventh-generation iPad included Apple Pencil support, and Apple continues to offer the same Apple Pencil support in this eighth-generation model. I had hoped that Apple would introduce support for Apple Pencil 2 on this model of iPad, but currently the 8th generation iPad only supports the original Apple Pencil.
In addition to Apple Pencil support, Apple will release a full-size Smart Keyboard Cover that works with iPad to give users an external keyboard for better typing. Apple partners with Logitech to provide external keyboards and rugged cases for education customers.
iPadOS 14 compatibility
The eighth-generation iPad comes with the latest version of iPadOS 14, which will be publicly released to users on September 16, 2020. For more information on iOS/iPadOS 14, please visit ourCheat Sheet for iOS 14.
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How does the eighth-generation iPad compare to Chromebooks, the iPad mini, and the new iPad Air?
The iPad remains in its own league of tablets, even in 2020,Android has failed to saturate the tablet market in the same way that Apple did with the iPad.. The only real competitors to the eighth-generation iPad are other iPads andChromebooks. Let's take a look at the main alternatives.
Chromebooks
Apple is aiming to break into the education market with this new iPad, and as such, the eighth-generation iPad compares to theChromebooksthat many schools and students use to do classwork and other assignments. This iPad can do everything a Chromebook can do, plus run native apps, games, and graphics-intensive tasks. On average, Chromebooks cost about the same as the eighth-generation iPad.
Ipad mini
HeIpad miniit hasn't received an update in over a year and really only exists as a stopgap between the eighth-generation iPad and iPod touch. It's a great reader, but it lacks the power and screen space that the eighth-generation iPad has. I'd only consider the iPad mini if I wanted to replace an eReader or have a smaller tablet for a specific task.
Ipad area
Apple introduced onenew ipad airat his event on September 15, 2020. TheIpad areait's aimed at a market interested in the iPad Pro, but willing to wait for top-of-the-line features at a lower price. The iPad Air gets some of the (now) older features of the iPad Pro at a discounted price. The iPad Air is an upgrade option to the eighth-generation iPad if you're looking for a newer, more refined design, faster processors and graphics, Apple Pencil 2 support, expanded storage options, and Smart Keyboard support.
When will the 8th generation iPad be available and how much will it cost?
HeiPad there is 8th generationis available for pre-order beginning Tuesday, September 15, 2020, with devices shipping and reaching customers on Friday, September 18, 2020.
There are several device options in the iPad range to consider when shopping for an 8th generation iPad; the first is in color. The device is available in Space Grey, Silver and Gold finishes. The second is storage options: there's a 32GB model for $329 or a 128GB model for $429. Wi-Fi is standard, but if you want to add cellular connectivity, please add an additional $130 for the cellular modem.
Apple clearly targets the education market with this new eighth-generation iPad; It has special prices for education customers to get this iPad mockup in the hands of students and teachers. Apple notes that the eighth-generation iPad will start at $299 for education customers.
The eighth-generation iPad replaces the discontinued seventh-generation iPad and will be available in all countries where the seventh-generation iPad was originally sold. The new eighth-generation iPad is available at all Apple Authorized Resellers and atApple.com(or the Apple website in your country). Education customers can contact their Apple Education representative to place an order with the education discount.
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Editor's note:This article has been updated to include specifications, alternate details, and more information on where to buy the tablet.