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iPad (7th generation)
iPad (7th generation) is the September 2019 $329 leftover first 10.2-inch Retina slate: A10 Fusion, Lightning, first Smart Keyboard on the entry line, 32/128GB.
Product images
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensediPad (7th generation)
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Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
iPad (7th generation) is the September 2019 $329 leftover first 10.2-inch Retina slate: A10 Fusion, Lightning, first Smart Keyboard on the entry line, 32/128GB. Buy leftover if you want the first 10.2-inch Home-button iPad. Skip it if you want A12 Neural Engine (8th gen) or USB-C (10th gen / A16).
Who it is for
- Leftover / refurb shoppers who still want the first 10.2-inch Home-button iPad with Lightning, a 3.5 mm jack, Smart Connector, and Pencil 1st gen.
- People comparing 7th vs 8th gen on silicon (A10 Fusion vs A12 Neural Engine), front camera (1.2MP 720p on both leftover sheets), and Newsroom recycled-aluminum wording (7th gen first).
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current base iPad. That is iPad (A16) at /tablets/ipad-a16/.
- Buyers who want Neural Engine on the entry line. That starts at iPad (8th generation).
- People who want USB-C or 5G. That starts at iPad (10th generation).
Key differentiators
- Newsroom: first entry iPad with a 10.2-inch Retina display and full-size Smart Keyboard support.
- A10 Fusion + M10. No Neural Engine row on Support 111911 — that starts on 8th gen.
- 32GB or 128GB only. Gold / Silver / Space Gray.
- Newsroom: first iPad enclosure made from 100 percent recycled aluminum. Lightning + 3.5 mm + Smart Connector + Home-button Touch ID.
Caveats
- 500 nits and 10-hour battery lines are Apple claims from Support 111911 testing footnotes (August 2019).
- In-box USB Power Adapter wattage is not printed. Do not invent 12W or 20W from later boxes.
- RAM is not published. Do not invent 3GB from a teardown.
- True Tone / P3 / full lamination are not on the Support 111911 display block we pulled.
- Apple product photography is not hosted here.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 10.2-inch (diagonal) Retina; LED-backlit IPS Multi-Touch | Apple Support 111911 |
| Display type | Retina; LED-backlit IPS Multi-Touch (not Liquid Retina) | Apple Support 111911 |
| Display resolution | 2160 × 1620 at 264 ppi | Apple Support 111911 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 500 nits | Apple Support 111911 |
| Refresh rate | Not published | Apple Support 111911 |
| Display features | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. True Tone / P3 / full lamination / antireflective coating are not on the Support 111911 display block we pulled. | Apple Support 111911 |
| Sold size(s) | One size: iPad (7th generation), 10.2-inch | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| Dimensions | 250.6 × 174.1 × 7.5 mm (9.8 × 6.8 × 0.29 in) for Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular | Apple Support 111911 |
| Weight | Wi-Fi 483 g (1.07 lb); Wi-Fi + Cellular 493 g (1.09 lb) | Apple Support 111911 |
| Finishes | Silver; Space Gray; Gold | Apple Support 111911 |
| Chassis / enclosure | Newsroom 10 September 2019: enclosure made from 100 percent recycled aluminum (UL-audited claim in footnote 5) | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| Chip / processor | A10 Fusion with 64-bit architecture and embedded M10 coprocessor. Support does not. | Apple Support 111911 |
| Memory (RAM) | Not published | Apple Support 111911 |
| On-device storage | 32GB or 128GB (no microSD). Same capacities as 8th gen; 9th gen starts at 64GB. | Apple Support 111911 |
| Operating system | Support 111911 names iPadOS on the OS row we pulled (no version number on that live sheet). Newsroom: iPadOS ships with the 7th-generation iPad. Quote the live signed iPadOS on apple.com/ipados. | Apple Support 111911; Apple Newsroom 2019-09-10 |
| Pencil / stylus | Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation). Not in the box. Newsroom: $99 (US) separately. Pencil (2nd generation) / USB-C / hover are not on Support 111911. | Apple Support 111911; Apple Newsroom 2019-09-10 |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Smart Connector on the chassis. Newsroom: first full-size Smart Keyboard on the most popular iPad; $159 (US), sold separately. Do not write Magic Keyboard Folio onto this Home-button iPad. | Apple Support 111911; Apple Newsroom 2019-09-10 |
| Biometrics | Touch ID in the Home button | Apple Support 111911 |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Apple Support 111911 |
| Microphones | Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording | Apple Support 111911 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. Wi-Fi + Cellular: Gigabit-class LTE; nano-SIM (supports Apple SIM) + eSIM; data only. Not 5G. | Apple Support 111911 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO; Bluetooth 4.2 | Apple Support 111911 |
| Ports / expansion | Lightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector; nano-SIM tray on cellular SKUs | Apple Support 111911 |
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.4; 1080p HD video at 30 fps | Apple Support 111911 |
| Front camera | 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD, ƒ/2.2; 720p HD video. Center Stage / 12MP are not on Support 111911 — those start on 9th gen. | Apple Support 111911 |
| Battery (OEM) | 32.4Wh. Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi web, video, or music; cellular models up to 9 hours web on cellular | Apple Support 111911 |
| Charging (OEM) | Lightning to USB Cable and USB Power Adapter in the box. Adapter wattage is not printed on Support 111911. | Apple Support 111911 |
| Durability / ingress | Not published | Apple Support 111911; Apple Newsroom 2019-09-10 |
| Location / GNSS | All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon. Cellular models add GPS/GNSS | Apple Support 111911 |
| US MSRP (launch) | Wi-Fi $329; Wi-Fi + Cellular $459 (Newsroom 10 September 2019). Education start $299. Pencil $99; Smart Keyboard $159. | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| Price band | Previous entry Apple tablet ($329 US launch before Pencil/Keyboard) | Derived from Apple launch prices |
| Announced | 10 September 2019 | Apple Newsroom |
| Availability | Order from 10 September 2019; in stores beginning 30 September 2019. Shipping post: ships Wednesday 25 September 2019. Current base iPad is A16. | Apple Newsroom 2019-09-10; 2019-09-24 |
iPad (7th generation) extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| First 10.2-inch base iPad | Newsroom 10 September 2019: bigger 10.2-inch Retina vs the prior 9.7-inch entry iPad, plus first full-size Smart Keyboard on this line. | Apple Newsroom, 2019-09-10 |
| No Neural Engine on this leftover | A10 Fusion + M10 only. Neural Engine on the entry iPad starts at 8th gen. | Apple Support 111911; Apple Support 118451 |
| Later leftover sibling | iPad (8th generation) is live at /tablets/ipad-8th-generation/ — A12 + Neural Engine, 32/128GB, 1.2MP 720p front camera, Gold still listed. | Apple Support 118451 |
| Leftover predecessor | iPad (6th generation) is live at /tablets/ipad-6th-generation/ — last 9.7-inch entry iPad, first Pencil on the line, no Smart Connector, 469/478 g. | Apple Support 111957 |
Overview
iPad (7th generation) is the September 2019 Home-button 10.2-inch base iPad — the first entry iPad Newsroom says includes a 10.2-inch Retina and the full-size Smart Keyboard. Current base sell-in is iPad (A16). This hub stays so leftover shoppers have a tablets-v1 record instead of mixing A10 Fusion rows with later A12 Neural Engine sheets.
We have not used this iPad.
Display, chip, ports
Retina IPS, 2160 × 1620, 264 ppi, 500 nits. True Tone is not on Support 111911. Chip is A10 Fusion + M10 — no Neural Engine. Storage is 32GB or 128GB. Ports: Lightning + 3.5 mm + Smart Connector.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom — Apple introduces new version of the most popular iPad starting at $329 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — New version of the most popular iPad starts shipping tomorrow — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — iPad (7th generation) tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from iPad (8th generation)?
7th gen is A10 Fusion without a Neural Engine row, 483/493 g. 8th gen is A12 + Neural Engine, 490/495 g on Support 118451. Both are 10.2-inch Lightning Home-button slates with 32/128GB.
Does 7th gen have USB-C?
No. Support 111911 lists Lightning. USB-C on the base iPad starts at 10th generation.
Official product page: iPad (7th generation). Tech specs: iPad (7th generation) specs.