Testseek.com have collected 110 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 9 10.2 inch and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 9 10.2 inch.
September 2021
(84%)
110 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(98%)
5723 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Still a good
Inexpensive
Competent tablet
Twice as much storage as the previous version
For the same price
A13 Bionic chip provides a solid performance boost
Even the first-generation Apple Pencil is still a great drawing tool
Modest camera improve
Bright
Vibrant screen
Great front-facing camera
Speedy performance thanks to A13 Bionic
Good battery life
Solid speed improvements
Same design means old cases will work
Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil support
20W USB-C power brick
Reliable and solid design
But
Outstanding performance at this price
Excellent battery life
Vivid 10.2-inch display
Double the storage (64GB/256GB)
Improved cameras
Powerful performance
Multi-year OS upgrades
Solid front-facing camera
Functional and familiar
If dated design. Unibody still feels solid
Support for first generation Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard
Good 500 nits of brightness
As advertised and nearly-perfect sRGB color accuracy
Solid
But unimpressive battery lif
64GB and 256GB storage options
12MP front-facing camera with Center Stage
True Tone display
Solid performance
Double the storage
Same affordable price
Significantly upgraded front camera
Newest Apple chipset
Apple Pencil and Smart Connector support
Touch ID home button
Best value iPad on market today
High-quality aluminum unibody
Long battery life
Fast SoC
Extensive range of accessories
Long-term availability of updates
The editors didn't like
This is now the lone iPad with a Lightning port
Which limits its compatibility with chargers and other accessories
Non-laminated touchscreen lacks an antireflective coating and looks and feels a bit worse than other contemporary iPads and older iPad Air
Design feels dated
No support for Magic Keyboard/2nd Gen Apple Pencil
The older
Yet solid
Design is starting to show its age
No second-gen Apple Pencil support
Recycled design
Not compatible with Magic Keyboard/Pencil Gen 2
Lacks Wi-Fi 6 or 5G support
Weak speakers
No USB-C
Dated design
Tinny speakers
Outdated design
With huge bezels. Kind of hollow body and fingerprint-magnet glass front. Still no ingress protection
Display is not fully-laminated and has an air-gap
Causing plenty of glare. Pixel response time is not great either. No HDR video suppo
Published: 2022-02-21, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Excellent picture quality, Refined sound for headphone listening, Sophisticated front camera,
Short on meaningful upgrades, Design starting to look dated,
(Image credit: Apple)The iPad 9th Generation doesn't have many significant upgrades over its predecessor (which itself was an iterative update on the iPad 7th Generation), and this feels like a model for those who haven't upgraded for a while. However, th...
Double storage, Brilliant front camera, New processor, Upgraded screen
Dated design in only two colours, Older wireless standards, Stereo speakers grouped together
The iPad 2021 is the same old formula for Apple, take what works and tweak it in certain places to make it better than the last one.So, on the one hand, I could criticise the regular iPad 10.2 for its somewhat dated design (now in only two colours) and ni...
Published: 2021-10-13, Author: Matthew , review by: reviewed.com
Great performance, Extremely versatile, Excellent value
Display could use an upgrade, Weak speakers, Design feels old
Yes, the iPad is the best budget tabletCredit: Reviewed / Matthew S. Smith The iPad's design hasn't changed much over the years, for better and worse.The 9th-gen Apple iPad is the best budget tablet, best budget computer, and all you need to experience th...
Abstract: When the iPad made its debut, grumpy pundits griped that no-one needed a giant iPhone, while detractors claimed you'd never be able to do real work on one. Many still do. But Apple's focus on quality hardware and ambitious apps have long flown in the face...
Published: 2021-09-29, Author: Stephan , review by: macworld.co.uk
The 9th generation iPad is fully recommended. Of all iPads it offers the best price-performance ratio. If you compare the price of the basic iPad with the competing iPad Air, you may wonder if the more modern design and better cameras really warrant the e...
There are not too many differences between the 2020 and 2021 10.2in iPad, but Apple has chosen its refinements well. The display has been bumped up to True Tone, the front-facing camera has received a big upgrade in terms of quality, plus the A13 Bionic c...
Published: 2021-09-24, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
great performance, good battery life, good screen, iPadOS, plenty of apps, good speakers, very long support, recycled aluminium, Centre Stage camera
older design, no USBC, fairly slow charging, no multiuser support, more expensive than budget rivals
The 10.2in iPad is still the best tablet for most people offering an unbeatable combination of value, performance, software and longevity.It's not flash and it has some older technology, such as the lightning cable and wifi5, but its old design means acce...
Published: 2021-09-24, Author: Matthew , review by: creativebloq.com
Great screen, Good storage options, Apple Pencil support
No USB-C support, Not Apple Pencil 2nd Gen, Mediocre rear camera
The iPad 10.2-inch (9th Gen) makes itself a stronger competitor to the iPad Air thanks to some smart new additions, but it would be a huge quality of life upgrade if it had Apple Pencil 2. Still, as a budget drawing tablet, nothing else matches it...
