Our quick take

Apple iPad 10.2-inch - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • 10.2-inch Retina Display, 2160 x 1620 resolution (264ppi) Adds True Tone display colour adjustment tech Size & Weight: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5mm / 487g Touch ID fingerprint sensor Home button Wi-Fi (ac) & 4G cellular options Lightning port connection

Power & Performance 

  • 8-megapixel rear camera, f/2.4 aperture, autofocus 12MP front camera, f/2.4, 122-degree ultra-wide 64GB/256GB storage sizes A13 Bionic processor

  • Apple iPad 10.2 (9th gen) vs iPad 10.2 (8th gen): What’s the difference?

iPadOS 15

  • Better multitasking app support App Library Widgets

To recap

This is an iPad for those who just need a simple tablet that will enable them to surf the internet, watch streaming services, and do the occasional other stuff - such as connecting a keyboard via the Smart Connector to do some work -rather than try to be something more glamorous. It’s looking dated in its ninth generation form, but despite being the no frills iPad, there’s still enough appeal.