iPad 1
On January 27, 2010, the first generation of iPad was released. It has a 9.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels. It can provide functions such as browsing Internet , sending and receiving email , watching e-books, playing audio or video, and playing games, but it does not have a camera. The processor is Apple A4, with a 256MB runtime storage capacity, and has three different storage capacity: 16GB/32GB/64GB.
iPad 2
011 released on March 3, 2011, the body color of the iPad 2 has been added white, the processor has been upgraded to dual-core A5, and the memory has been upgraded to 512MB. In addition, one front camera and one rear camera are added. Regular upgrades are considered to improve several hard shortcomings of the first generation.
iPad 3
iPad3 was released on March 8, 2012. The pixel density of its display screen was upgraded to the retina level, supporting 2048×1536 resolution; the processor was upgraded to dual-core A5X, and the memory was upgraded to 1G, and the rear was upgraded to a 5-megapixel camera. This generation of card plug-in supports 4G network.
iPad 4 / iPad mini
iPad4
iPad 4 was released on October 24, 2012. The processor was upgraded to dual-core A6X and the memory was upgraded to 1G. In addition, this is the first model in the iPad series that uses lightning interface, and it is considered the most classic model in the antique series. Since the performance of the A6X processor is twice that of the A5X, its performance is better than that of the iPad3 released the same year.
iPad mini
is also released together with the first generation mini, the processor is dual-core A5. Although the screen is only 7.9 inches, the resolution is only at the iPad2 level, so the clarity is average. However, due to the sharp narrowing of the border, the body is very small. It has a 512MB RAM, a rear 5-megapixel camera, and this one also uses a lightning interface. Compared with the iPad4, it has a big advantage - it is equipped with dual speakers.
iPad Air / iPad mini2
iPad Air
On October 23, 2013, iPad Air was born. The Air looks like an enlarged version of the mini (or a 9.7-inch retina screen). The width of the screen frame and the thickness of the body (thin to 7.5mm) are greatly reduced compared to the iPad 4, and the weight of the is less than 500 grams. The processor has been upgraded to a 64-bit dual-core A7 chip, with 1G memory, an additional 128G storage version, and dual speakers have also been used.
Air and mini are also released together with a mini second generation. This generation of mini has huge upgrades! Not only has the screen been upgraded to the retina level, but the processor has also been upgraded to A7 and the memory has been upgraded to 1G. In those days, this machine was a magic machine with leading performance and small body that adults and children couldn't put it down.
iPad Air2 / iPad mini3
card version of iPad Air2
iPad Air second generation was released on October 17, 2014, and it is available in three colors: silver, gold, and dark space gray. is as thin as 6.1 mm, which is 18% thinner than iPad Air! rear camera has been upgraded to 8 million pixels, the processor has been upgraded to triple-core A8X, and has Touch ID fingerprint recognition function. This is the first iPad to use fingerprint recognition! In addition, the memory has been upgraded to 2G, and the performance was so strong that it was absolutely powerful back then.
iPad Air2 and mini3
Key This machine also uses a fully-fitting screen and uses a full-laminar pressed display technology to combine three screens of surface glass, touch sensor and LCD display into one layer, eliminating the possibility of reflection between layers and internally.This technology makes the transparency displayed on the screen unparalleled, and it can't be used again! This machine is really classic. Its performance is sufficient for daily use now and it has extremely cost-effectiveness!
iPad mini3
also released a mini third generation. This generation is a representative work of squeezing toothpaste. Basically, a rich gold color scheme and Home button have been added to upgrade fingerprint recognition. The remaining other configurations are basically the same as mini2. There is absolutely no comparison with Air2!
iPad Pro Generation (12.9 inches)
2015 September 10, Apple released the first generation Pro, which pioneered the use of 12.9 inches fully fit the screen. In addition, the screen resolution even reached 732*2048. was very high at the time. The processor uses A9X (the performance is nearly 2 times that of the A8X used in Air2), is equipped with 4G memory, and a rear 8-megapixel camera.
others also support Apple pen , support external keyboard, and have four speakers. memory is available in three versions: 32GB, 128GB and 256GB. later fully fits the screen, external keyboard, four speakers and Apple pen support and other features have become the standard hardware features of the Pro series.
iPad mini4
iPad mini The fourth generation was released on September 9, 2015. The processor is dual-core A8, the memory has been upgraded to 2G, the camera has also been upgraded to 8 million pixels, the body is as thin as 6.1mm, and the screen has also adopted full-fit technology (the first machine in the mini series to fully fit the screen). Overall, it is simply a smaller version of Air2 (the processor is weaker than the processor)!
iPad Pro generation (9.7 inches)
March 22, 2016 released the small size of the first generation Pro, namely 9.7 inches Pro. This time the screen was upgraded. The original color display was supported on the tablet for the first time. In addition, the camera was upgraded to 12 million pixels, and it also brought a flash (the first time on the tablet). The card version brought a hidden antenna design. Although the
processor is A9X like last year's 12.9-inch, its storage has shrunk to 2G! In order to lower the starting price, Apple also has accurate knife skills and is cut to something that is easily overlooked. In terms of color matching, rose gold color matching has been added.
iPad 5 (2017 model)
iPad5 was released on March 21, 2017. It has been almost five years since the previous generation of ordinary version, so this generation is directly updated, with a similar appearance and weight to that of the Air generation. New rich gold color scheme has been added, the processor has been upgraded to dual-core A9 chip, and the memory has been increased to 2G, which has very mainstream performance. The storage version has been reduced to 32GB and 128GB versions, and it also supports Touch ID fingerprint recognition. Since the starting price of
is very affordable, this generation directly opens the "civilian battlefield" of iPad, which is simply crazy. Of course, since it is a civilian aircraft, many details and characteristics are naturally not in place. For example, there is no full-fitting screen, and this feature continues to all the regular versions of the subsequent models!
iPad Pro second generation (10.5 inch /12.9 inch)
10.5 inch and 12.9 inch second generation Pro
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17 June 6, released two second generations, and the screen directly had a 120hz refresh rate. Whoever uses this cool technology knows! In addition, the 10.5-inch model narrows the bezel to the extreme. The author has actually compared it. The width of the bezel is even narrower than the third-generation 11-inch model! Both models of operation and storage are 4G, but the storage version has been changed to 4GB, 256GB and 512GB .
In addition, this generation of processors has been upgraded very fiercely, directly upgraded from dual-core A9X to six-core A10X! Just this processor is not stressful to use it to play large-scale games until now! There is a more concealed upgrade to the rear camera, but you still have to mention it, that is, the upgrade of optical anti-shake , which is a very fragrant technology.
iPad 6 (2018 model)
iPad6 was released on March 27, 2018. This generation of processors has been upgraded to a powerful quad-core A10 bionic processor, and the support for Apple Pen has been upgraded.Due to its strong performance and support for Apple Pen, this model is invincible in the student market and has no competitor at the same price.
iPad Pro third generation (11 inch /12.9 inch)
12.9 inch and 11 inch third generation Pro
18 On October 30, released two more three generations. This time it ushered in the era of full screen. The first time it used face id on tablets, it was still hidden and particularly beautiful. The processor has been upgraded again, and it has directly used the eight-core A12X, which is the strongest mobile phone in seconds. Who dares to disagree! In addition, the charging interface has been updated greatly, and the TpyeC interface is directly installed, which is very close to the times.
The contacts of the keyboard interface are moved to the lower back
. At the same time, the Apple pens it supports have also been updated to the second generation, which can be magnetically sucked on the side of the tablet, which is simply not too convenient! This generation of storage version has added a 1T (rich configuration), but the body color is only available in silver and gray. However, since the front is black, no matter which color you choose, it is very high-end, atmospheric and high-end - Have you ever noticed that the black panel on the front looks very comfortable when watching the video?
iPad Air3 / iPad mini5
iPad Air3
iPad Air third generation was released on March 18, 2019. This generation of screen has increased to 10.5 inches, and has original color display technology, with a resolution of 2224x1668 pixels. The processor has been upgraded to six-core A12, and supports the first generation of Apple Pencil stylus (the first time the air series supports Apple pens), and the memory has been upgraded to 3G.
This machine is actually the castrated model of the 2017 iPad Pro10.5. It looks almost exactly the same, but it lacks a few core features, such as the most comfortable 120hz screen refresh rate in actual use.
iPad mini5
also released a mini fifth generation. is also equipped with A12 bionic chip, with memory upgraded to 3G, using original color display technology, and supporting Apple pen (the first time in the mini series). Basically it's a smaller version of Air3.
iPad 7 (2019 model)
Pad7 was released on September 10, 2019. Because A10 has too strong performance, this generation is directly lying flat and not upgrading the processor. is also the masterpiece of Cook chef squeezing toothpaste. However, there are still some changes in this generation. First, the memory has increased to 3G, the screen has increased to 10.2 inches, and another supports external keyboards.
iPad Pro fourth generation (11 inch /12.9 inch)
2020 on March 28, 2020 two fourth generation Pros were released. This time, I squeeze toothpaste in all aspects, especially the processor, which is the most powerful. The difference between A12Z and A12X is just that the latter's closed GPU core is opened. The chef is crazy when he squeezes toothpaste!
camera system has ushered in a major upgrade, adding laser ranging function and adding an additional camera. In addition, the entire RAM system is 6G, unlike the third generation that requires the top 1T. Also, the storage version of the "beggar version" has been changed from the previous generation of 64G to 128G, which is quite in line with the requirements of the times.
iPad 8 (2020 model)
iPad8 was released on September 16, 2020. This generation has no upgrades except for the processor upgraded to six-core A12.
iPad Air 4
iPad Air Fourth Generation was released on September 16, 2020, and the screen further increased to 10.9 inches. However, this time it adopts a full-screen design style, with clear lines on the body, and supports the second-generation Apple Pen. In addition, the traditional Lightning interface was cancelled and the USB-C interface was adopted. Added green and sky blue, plus the other three old colors, it is simply colorful and completely letting yourself go. The
processor has leaped to the six-core A14 bionic processor, and the memory has been upgraded to 4G. Although it looks very much like the 2018 11-inch Pro, it has more castration places, such as face recognition and 120hz screen refresh rate, which this machine does not have.
iPad Pro fifth generation (11 inch /12.9 inch)
Time has arrived on April 21, 2021, , this time Apple finally released its "big move". is sincerely equipped with the new Apple M1 chip (with 4 performance cores and 4 energy efficiency cores), which directly raises the performance of iPad Pro to a level consistent with the iMac and MacBook series, which also symbolizes that iPad Pro has since had the performance that is no less than Apple's high-end computers.
and the card version supports 5G network, and the memory has been upgraded to 8G, and the 1T and 2T (a new rich version) versions have been upgraded to 16G memory. In addition, the 12.9-inch model has been upgraded to a mini-LED display, and the brightness of and contrast have been greatly improved! As for the upgrade of the front camera and the upgrade of the lightning interface , the perception is not very strong.
iPad 9 (2021 model)
iPad9 was released on September 15, 2021. This generation of processor has been upgraded to A13, and the front camera has also been upgraded. In addition, the screen has been upgraded to support original color display, and of course it is still a split screen. This is an old tradition that has not changed.
has also been changed to two versions: 64G and 256G, and the volume and price increase remain unchanged. It seems that Apple does not dare to lie down too far in the face of the gradual increase in the number of followers (and there are many powerful followers such as Huawei ).
iPad mini 6
iPad mini The sixth generation was released on on September 15, 2021. This time the screen has been greatly changed and has become an 8.3-inch full screen. Of course, it does not support facial recognition and can only be side fingerprints. Supports second-generation Apple pen, equipped with a six-core A15 bionic processor, and upgrades the memory to 4G. Putting aside the processor upgrade, this is a smaller version of Air4.
iPad Air 5
iPad Air The fifth generation was released on March 9, 2022. This generation mainly upgraded the M1 chip . The card version supports 5G network, and the Great Leap Forward for Running and Storage has been upgraded to 8G! This performance is really nothing to say, it is basically the same as the fifth generation Pro. Of course, there are still no core features of the new Pro, such as the 120hz screen refresh rate, four-speaker system, and face recognition.
Summary: After sorting out the entire iPad model, you can still find the rules. The Pro series is the strongest, and all the awesome configurations are put into this series; the Air series is the castrated version of Pro, which has a very strong configuration but always lacks some key technologies that can improve the experience; the Mini is very simple, it is a smaller version of Air; as for the ordinary digital version of iPad, it is the "basic" version, very "basic" type.
