The 10th-generation iPad is positioned as a budget model, with a cheaper price than the iPad Air or iPad Pro. You still get a 10.9-inch screen, Wi-Fi 6, a USB Type-C port (the previous model had Lightning), Touch ID on the power button, and a camera along the landscape edge. That last improvement means the camera is above the screen when the tablet is in landscape/laptop orientation.
Apple went with the A14 Bionic for the chipset on this model, which is the same chip that powers the iPhone 12 series and fourth-generation iPad Air. That’s not quite as speedy as the M1 or M2 chips found in the latest high-end iPads and some Mac computers, but it’s still more than enough for web browsing, media streaming, and playing most iPad games.
The new generation was a $120 price increase from the 9th-generation iPad at launch, which is the main reason Apple is still selling the old model. With this sale, it’s a little closer to the previous model’s price.
