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iPad (10th generation)
Get iPad (10th generation) only at a clear discount: iPad (A16) kept the same 10.86-inch screen, USB-C port and Pencil support, and added a newer chip.
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iPad (10th generation), from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get iPad (10th generation) only at a clear discount: iPad (A16) kept the same 10.86-inch screen, USB-C port and Pencil support, and added a newer chip. This 2022 redesign has the A14 Bionic, 64GB or 256GB of storage and a landscape front camera, and works with Apple Pencil (USB-C) or the first-generation Pencil. If you own one, keep it unless 64GB has run out; skip it for Pencil Pro or a USB 3 port.
Who it is for
- Used and refurbished buyers paying well under the price of a new iPad (A16). The screen, the 7mm body, the USB-C port and the two supported Pencils are the same as on the current model.
- Cellular users who move a physical SIM between devices. This model takes a nano-SIM as well as eSIM; the cellular iPad (A16) is eSIM only.
- Owners of a home-button iPad who want the all-screen design: a landscape front camera for calls, Touch ID in the top button and USB-C charging.
Who should skip it
- Anyone paying close to new iPad (A16) money. It launched at $349 against this model's $449, with twice the starting storage and a newer chip in the same body.
- Artists who want Apple Pencil Pro, the second-generation Pencil or hover. None of them works with this iPad.
- Anyone who copies big files over a cable. The port runs at USB 2.0 speed; iPad Air (5th generation) already had USB 3 at 10Gb/s.
- People who want a small tablet. This is a 10.86-inch iPad; the 8.3-inch size is iPad mini.
What sets it apart
- The all-screen redesign iPad (A16) still uses: a 10.86-inch Liquid Retina display, Touch ID in the top button, USB-C and a Smart Connector for a keyboard folio.
- A landscape 12MP Center Stage front camera, new to the base iPad in 2022, plus landscape stereo speakers.
- The A14 Bionic chip: 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine.
- 5G on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, with a nano-SIM tray as well as eSIM.
Caveats
- Storage starts at 64GB, the only other size is 256GB, and there's no microSD slot to add more later.
- Apple doesn't publish how much RAM it has.
- Neither Apple Pencil comes in the box, and the first-generation Pencil also needs the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter.
Key specs
In the same order on every tablet page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 10.86 inches measured as a rectangle (the corners are rounded); sold as the 10.9-inch iPad | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Display type | Liquid Retina; LED-backlit IPS Multi-Touch | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Display resolution | 2360 × 1640 at 264 ppi | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Refresh rate | Not stated; no ProMotion (120Hz) | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Display features | True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Not listed: wide color (P3), full lamination, antireflective coating | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Sizes | One size, 10.86-inch | Apple Newsroom, 2022-10-18 |
| Dimensions | 248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Weight | Wi-Fi 477 g; Wi-Fi + Cellular 481 g | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Finishes | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs; Apple Newsroom |
| Enclosure | Aluminum; no recycled-content figure given | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Chip | A14 Bionic: 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Storage | 64GB or 256GB; no microSD slot | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Operating system | iPadOS; launched in 2022, so check apple.com/ipados for the versions it gets today | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Apple Pencil | Apple Pencil (USB-C), or Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter. Not Pencil Pro or Pencil (2nd generation). Neither Pencil is in the box. | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Keyboard | Smart Connector; Magic Keyboard Folio, introduced with this iPad, sold separately | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-10-18 |
| Biometrics | Touch ID in the top button | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Speakers | Landscape stereo speakers | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Microphones | Two microphones for calls, video and audio recording | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi + Cellular model only (A2757): 5G; nano-SIM and eSIM; data only | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 5.2 | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Ports | USB-C (USB 2.0, up to 480 Mb/s) for charging and DisplayPort; Smart Connector; SIM tray on cellular models | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Rear camera | 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8; 4K video up to 60 fps | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Front camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage, ƒ/2.4; 1080p video | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Battery | 28.6Wh; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi, up to 9 hours of web on cellular | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Charging | USB-C Charge Cable (1m) and 20W USB-C Power Adapter in the box; also charges from a computer over USB-C | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Location | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon on every model; GPS and GNSS on cellular models | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| US launch price | Wi-Fi $449, Wi-Fi + Cellular $599, both with 64GB (18 October 2022); 256GB cost more | Apple Newsroom, 2022-10-18 |
| Price band | Entry-level iPad ($449 at US launch, before a Pencil or keyboard) | Based on Apple's launch prices |
| Announced | 18 October 2022 | Apple Newsroom |
| Availability | Orders from 18 October 2022, in stores from 26 October 2022; replaced by iPad (A16) on 4 March 2025 | Apple Newsroom, 2022-10-18; Apple Newsroom, 2025-03-04 |
iPad (10th generation) extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| First USB-C base iPad | The 2022 redesign replaced Lightning on the base iPad, at USB 2.0 speed (480 Mb/s) | Apple Newsroom, 2022-10-18; Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Landscape front camera | 12MP Center Stage camera on the long edge, a first for the base iPad | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| In the box | iPad (10th generation); USB-C Charge Cable (1m); 20W USB-C Power Adapter | Apple iPad (10th generation) tech specs |
| Previous model | iPad (9th generation): 10.2-inch, Home button, Lightning, A13, Apple Pencil (1st generation), 32.4Wh battery, no 5G | Apple iPad (9th generation) tech specs |
What iPad (A16) changed
iPad (A16) replaced this model on 4 March 2025, and from the outside it’s the same tablet. The 10.86-inch screen, the 7mm body, the USB-C port at USB 2.0 speed, the Smart Connector and the two supported Pencils all carried over. Apple changed the chip, from the A14 Bionic to A16, doubled the starting storage from this model’s 64GB, and cut the launch price from $449 to $349. The cellular A16 also dropped the nano-SIM tray and runs on eSIM alone.
Storage is where a used one can still compete: a 256GB 10th generation holds more than a base A16, which starts at twice this model’s 64GB.
| Spec | iPad (10th generation) | iPad (A16) | iPad Air (5th generation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | A14 Bionic | A16 | M1, 8GB of RAM |
| Apple Pencil | USB-C, 1st generation | USB-C, 1st generation | 2nd generation, USB-C |
| USB-C speed | USB 2.0, 480 Mb/s | USB 2.0, 480 Mb/s | USB 3, 10Gb/s |
| US Wi-Fi launch price | $449 (October 2022) | $349 (March 2025) | $599 (March 2022) |
Shopping used, the Air (5th generation) is the step up to look at: it adds the M1 chip, the second-generation Pencil and a USB 3 port. iPad (10th generation) vs iPad (A16) goes through the rest of the A16 changes.
The redesign that stuck
This was the first all-screen base iPad. The Home button went, Touch ID moved to the top button, and the front camera moved to the long edge, so you’re centered on video calls with the iPad in landscape. Lightning gave way to USB-C, and a Smart Connector arrived for Apple’s Magic Keyboard Folio. Apple has kept that design ever since.
Screen
It’s the same panel iPad (A16) uses: 10.86 inches of LED-backlit IPS Liquid Retina at 2360 × 1640 and 264 pixels per inch, rated for 500 nits, with True Tone. Apple lists no full lamination, P3 wide color or antireflective coating for either, and those are what you’d step up to an Air for.
Ports, wireless and cellular
The USB-C port charges the iPad and carries DisplayPort video, but it moves data at USB 2.0 speed, up to 480 Mb/s. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are on every model. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model adds 5G, for data only, and GPS.
Battery and charging
Battery life is rated the same as on iPad (A16): up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi and 9 on cellular, here from a 28.6Wh battery. The box has a 20W USB-C adapter and a 1m cable.
Buying one now
At launch it cost $449 for Wi-Fi and $599 for Wi-Fi + Cellular, both with 64GB, and Apple charged more for 256GB. iPad (A16) launched below that, so a new 10th generation at anything near its old price is the wrong buy. Used and refurbished prices vary with storage and condition, so check the listing and compare it with a new A16 before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Apple Newsroom — Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colors — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — iPad (10th generation) tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is iPad (10th generation) still the current base iPad?
No. iPad (A16) took over as Apple's base iPad on 4 March 2025.
Should I upgrade from iPad (10th generation) to iPad (A16)?
Only if 64GB has run out or your apps need a newer chip. The screen, the body, the USB 2.0 port and the Pencil support didn't change, so the day-to-day iPad feels the same.
Does iPad (10th generation) work with Apple Pencil Pro or the second-generation Pencil?
No. It works with Apple Pencil (USB-C), and with the first-generation Pencil through the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter.
Does iPad (10th generation) have a headphone jack?
No. Audio goes through USB-C, so wired headphones need a USB-C plug or an adapter. The last base iPad with a headphone jack is iPad (9th generation).
Official product page: iPad (10th generation). Tech specs: iPad (10th generation) specs.