iPad 10.9 (tenth generation) tech specs

In addition to an updated iPad Pro lineup, Apple on Tuesday unveiled a refreshed 10.9-inch iPad, which appeals more to the ordinary user than the monster intended for the high-demand workflow professional.

The tenth-generation iPad in pink
| Image: Apple

In case you were wondering what Apple’s latest tenth-generation iPad packed under the hood, iDB is here with our obligatory tech specs outline to give you a better idea of whether this year’s tablet refresh is going to be worth the upgrade price.

Tenth-generation iPad tech specs

Finishes

  • Aluminum in the following colorways:
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Yellow

Chip

  • A14 Bionic – 6-core CPU
  • 4-core GPU
  • 16-core neural engine

Storage capacity options

  • 64GB
  • 256GB

Display

  • 10.9-inch (diagonal) LED backlit Multi‑Touch Liquid Retina Display with IPS technology
  • 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
  • True Tone display
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation)

Rear-facing camera

  • 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Digital zoom up to 5x
  • Five-element lens
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Smart HDR 3
  • Photo geotagging
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Front-facing camera

  • Landscape 12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view
  • ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • Smart HDR 3
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Lens correction
  • Retina Flash
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode

Video recording

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilization
  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
  • Video image stabilization
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous auto-focus video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

Size & weight

  • Length: 9.79 inches (248.6 mm)
  • Width: 7.07 inches (179.5 mm)
  • Depth: .28 inch (7 mm)
  • Weight: Wi-Fi-only model: 1.05 pounds (477 grams), Wi-Fi & Cellular model: 1.06 pounds (481 grams)

Battery

  • Built‐in 28.6‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
  • Wi-Fi-only model: Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Wi-Fi & Cellular model: Up to 9 hours of surfing the web
  • Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system

Sensors

  • Touch ID
  • Three‐axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor

Speakers

  • Landscape stereo speakers

Microphone

  • Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular & Wireless

All models:

  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.2 technology

Wi-Fi & Cellular models:

Model A2757:

  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
  • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
  • UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • Data only
  • Wi-Fi calling
  • eSIM

Location

All models:

  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi
  • iBeacon microlocation

Wi-Fi & Cellular models:

  • GPS/GNSS
  • Cellular

Conclusion

That wraps up most of the important stuff bundled underneath the skin of the new tenth-generation iPad, so be sure to let us know in the comments section below whether you’ll be buying this year’s iPad or skipping out for next year’s model instead.