Our quick take

Apple iPad (8th Gen) - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • 10.2-inch Retina Display, 2160 x 1620 resolution (264ppi) Size & Weight: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5mm / 483g Touch ID fingerprint sensor Home button Made with 100% recycled aluminium  Finishes: Silver, Space Grey, Gold

Power & Performance

  • A12 Bionic processor 32GB and 128GB storage sizes  8-megapixel camera on rear, FaceTime HD camera on front Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac / Wi-Fi + Cellular model offers 4G

iPadOS 14

  • Scribble hand-writing technology New phone/video call alerts Improved search feature

To recap

It lacks some of the speed and design points of the higher-end models, but that’s why this is the perfect iPad option for many – as there’s still no better entry-level tablet around.