The seventh-generation iPad[2] (also referred to as the iPad 10.2 in (260 mm)[3]) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple. It has a 10.2-inch (260 mm) Retina display and is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor. The successor to the 9.7-inch (250 mm) sixth-generation iPad, it was revealed on September 10, 2019, and released on September 25, 2019.[4][5]

Aimed at the budget and educational markets,[6] it was the first entry-level iPad with a 10.2-inch (260 mm) display instead of a 9.7-inch (250 mm) display.[7] The device supports the first-generation Apple Pencil, like its predecessor, and Apple's Smart Keyboard cover. It is the last supported iPad that lacks a Neural Engine; it can run versions of iPadOS up to iPadOS 18.

Its successor, the eighth-generation iPad, was revealed on September 15, 2020.

History

Rumors of a successor to the 2018 iPad surfaced in January 2019, after Apple registered seven iPad models with the Eurasian Economic Commission, whose database is known for providing hints about the company's upcoming devices.[8] One of the models was rumored to be a new entry-level iPad with minor design upgrades from the 2018 model, including a dual-lens rear camera[9] and a 10.2-inch display.[10] BGR said mass production could start in July 2019 for release in the year's third quarter.[11][12]

Apple revealed the 7th-gen iPad—along with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max—at its Steve Jobs Theater on September 10, 2019, with a starting price of $329 (in the United States) and a release date of September 30.[6] It actually went on sale on Apple's website on September 25, 2019.[4][5]

It was larger than its 6th-gen predecessor, with a body that matched the third-generation iPad Air and the previous-generation 10.5 in (270 mm) iPad Pro. This allowed the Smart Keyboard to be used for all three models, which eliminated the need for recharging and pairing of third-party Bluetooth keyboards and satisfied the education market's requirement for direct-connection keyboards during standardized tests.[citation needed]

As announced at Apple's WWDC 2025, the seventh-generation iPad supports no version of iPadOS after iPadOS 18.[13]

Reception

Some criticized the 2019 10.2 in (260 mm) iPad for containing the same A10 processor as the previous year's 9.7 in (250 mm) model,[14] but the system-on-chip housing the A10 chip includes 3 GB of RAM, one more than the previous year's model. Battery life has also been praised for the A10 series.[15]

Timeline of models

Timeline of iPad models
iPad Pro (M5)iPad Pro (M4)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Pro (M5)iPad Pro (M4)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Air (M4)iPad Air (M3)iPad Air (M2)iPad Air (5th generation)iPad Air (4th generation)iPad Air (3rd generation)iPad Air 2iPad Mini (A17 Pro)iPad Mini (6th generation)iPad Mini (5th generation)iPad Mini 4iPad Mini 3iPad Mini 2iPad Mini (1st generation)iPad Air (1st generation)iPad (11th generation)iPad (10th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (3rd generation)iPad (9th generation)iPad (8th generation)iPad (7th generation)iPad (6th generation)iPad (5th generation)iPad 2iPad (1st generation)
See also: List of Apple products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1 GB = 1 billion bytes

References

  1. ↑ "About the security content of iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9". Apple Support.
  2. ↑ "iPad (7th generation) - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. ↑ "iPad 10.2-inch - Apple". 2020-07-31. Archived from the original on 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  4. 1 2 Welch, Chris (September 24, 2019). "Apple's new 10.2-inch iPad begins shipping tomorrow". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Haslam, Karen (September 13, 2019). "New 10.2in iPad Confirmed: Release Date, Price & Specs". Macworld. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "New 10.2in iPad Confirmed: Release Date, Price & Specs". The Verge. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  7. ↑ Potuck, Michael (March 13, 2019). "Latest iPad rumor claims new 10.2-inch and updated 10.5-inch models coming". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  8. ↑ Miller, Chance (January 25, 2019). "Apple registers new iPad models in Eurasian database ahead of rumored 10-inch iPad and iPad mini 5". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. ↑ Hardwick, Tim (August 12, 2019). "Triple-Lens Rear Cameras Rumored for Next iPad Pro Range, Dual-Lens for New Entry-Level iPad". Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ Wong, Raymond (July 28, 2019). "At least two new iPads are reportedly coming in 2019". Mashable. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  11. ↑ Heisler, Yoni (August 1, 2019). "Apple will reportedly release a new iPad this year with a totally new screen size". BGR. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  12. ↑ Smith, Chris (July 9, 2019). "16-inch MacBook Pro and 10.2-inch iPad rumored to launch this fall". BGR. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  13. ↑ "iPadOS 26 introduces powerful new features that push iPad even further". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  14. ↑ DON'T Buy the New 2019 10.2" iPad!. Archived from the original on 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-09-23 – via YouTube.[better source needed]
  15. ↑ Bohn, Dieter (October 4, 2019). "Apple iPad (2019) review: no competition". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  16. ↑ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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