Compare iPad models". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012 . Retrieved March 24, 2017. Unless you've been using a 9.7-inch iPad Pro, though, you probably won't notice. (And if you have, you're probably not buying an iPad 5 to replace it.) Hughes, Neil; Campbell, Mikey (November 3, 2013). "Review: Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air". AppleInsider. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017 . Retrieved March 24, 2017. The device was released five years after the previous iPad (4th generation), as the iPad Air was released in 2013 as the successor to the iPad lineup. The iPad Air lineup continued as a separate, higher-end device, while the iPad was positioned as an entry-level model. So, iPad 5 isn't the leap over the iPad Air 2 that iPad Pro was, especially for multi-threaded operations. But for single-threaded operations, which includes most user interactions, it's a respectable hop.

FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply. This iPad model was announced by Apple on March 24, 2017 in a press release. [5] [6] [7] There has been confusion around its naming, being referred to as just "iPad" in marketing, [6] but called the "fifth-generation iPad" in official statements and specifications sheets, [8] [4] a title previously taken by 2013's iPad Air. [9] [10] Other sources refer to it as the "seventh-generation iPad", [11] when including the iPad Air and iPad Air 2 as the fifth- and sixth-generation iPads respectively. [12] It has also been referred to as "iPad 2017". [13] [14] [15] Pricing strategies [ edit ] Segan, Sascha (4 April 2017). "Apple iPad (2017)". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017 . Retrieved April 5, 2017. Bohn, Dieter (April 4, 2017). "Apple iPad (2017) review: The best feature is the price". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017 . Retrieved April 5, 2017.English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish If your iPad is eligible and you accept the quote, we will send you a free trade-in kit, separate to your new iPad (at no cost to you), so you can then send in your current iPad within the 14-day return window.

Storage options include 32 GB, if you want a light, thin client to watch movies and work with online, or 128 GB if you want to store a lot of photos, videos, games, and documents. Wi-Fi + Cellular models with embedded eSIM technology include iPadPro 12.9-inch (3rdgeneration or later), iPadPro 11-inch (1stgeneration or later), iPadAir (3rdgeneration or later), iPad (7thgeneration or later) and iPadmini (5th and 6thgeneration).Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply. English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese a b Vincent, James (March 21, 2017). "Apple replaces iPad Air 2 with cheaper 9.7-inch iPad". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017 . Retrieved March 24, 2017. The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPadPro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9inches, the iPadPro 11-inch screen is 11inches, the iPadAir and iPad (10thgeneration) screens are 10.86inches, and the iPadmini screen is 8.3inches. Actual viewable area is less. Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPad. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more about Accessibility

Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, SpanishNot all providers support eSIM. See your provider for more details.The eSIM technology works with iPadPro 11‑inch (1st generation or later), iPadPro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation or later), iPadAir (3rd generation or later), iPad (7th generation or later) and iPadmini (5th and 6th generation). My mom upgraded from an original iPad Air to an iPad Pro last year but she's an artist and Apple had her at Pencil. Several other members of my extended family are still on older iPads and aren't able to run newer versions of iOS or use newer features like split-view. They're starting to think about an upgrade but they don't want to pay Pro prices for it. Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)