Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)

Also known as Apple iPad 9th Gen, Apple iPad (9th generation)
Versions: A2603, A2604 (Global)

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2604
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)

Launch
Announced	2021, September 14
Status	Available. Released 2021, September 24

Body
Dimensions	250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight	487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
	Stylus support (1st gen only)

Display
Type	Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size	10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2(~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform
OS	iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 15.1
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No
Internal	64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12Вµm, AF
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.4, 122Лљ (ultrawide)
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC	No
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
	Siri natural language commands and dictation

Battery
Type	Li-Ion, non-removable 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc
Colors	Silver, Space Gray
Models	A2603, A2604

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 617292(v9) GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: 1123:1 (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-29.4 LUFS (Average)