IPad (10th generation)

The 10th-generation iPad, also referred to as iPad 10.9 inch or iPad 10, is an entry-level tablet computer that was announced by Apple in a press release on October 18, 2022. It became available for pre-order on the same day and released on October 26, 2022.Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colors, Apple Inc. 2022-10-18.Meet the all-new iPad and iPad Pro by Apple, YouTube. 2022-10-18.
On May 7 2024, with the release of iPad Air (6th generation) and iPad Pro (7th generation), the 10th-generation iPad had a price decrease from US$449 to US$349.
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==Features==
The tenth-generation iPad features a redesign over the previous model, which resembles the 4th-generation iPad Air from 2020. It features the removal of the home button in favor of gesture-based control, and Touch ID relocated to the top power button. It also features a landscape front-facing camera and a USB-C connector. However, the model continues to support the 1st-generation Apple Pencil, which requires an adapter to pair it with the iPad.iPad 10 vs 9 vs iPad Air: How the new affordable iPad lineup compares by Michael Potuck, 9to5Mac. 2022-10-18.
The iPad also released with exclusive support for the Magic Keyboard Folio, which magnetically attaches through the Smart Connector on the side.
==Accessories==
First party accessories from Apple for the 10th-generation iPad include:
*Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad
*Smart Folio
*Apple Pencil (1st generation)
*Apple Pencil (USB-C)
As the Smart Connector has been moved from the back to the side of the bezel, the 10th-generation iPad is not compatible with smart accessories designed for 10.9-inch iPad Airs and 11-inch iPad Pros.
==Reception==
Despite mixed reception over its compromised features, the 10-generation iPad was met positively in the marketplace, leading to an increase of over 20% more units of the overall iPad line sold in the United States.Revamped entry-level iPad dramatically boosted US sales by Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac. 2023-05-31. Sales of iPads in China had more than doubled over the previous year.Apple's iPad is propping up a collapsing tablet market by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2023-05-31.
==Videos==
Meet the all-new iPad and iPad Pro - Apple
==References==
==External links==
*iPad 10.9-inch at Apple
**iPad 10.9 (10th gen.) - Technical Specifications
* at Wikipedia
Category:2022 introductions