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iPad models explained
iPad:
The entry-level everyday iPad for web browsing & entertainment.
iPad mini:
The smallest iPad great for reading and handheld gaming.
iPad Air:
The mid-tier iPad for students, creatives & multitaskers.
iPad Pro:
The best iPad model with Apple's best-ever display, made for creatives.
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iPad (A16)
The entry-level iPad
From £329
The entry-level iPad
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
The handheld iPad
From £499
The handheld iPad
iPad Air (M4)
Built for productivity
From £599
Built for productivity
iPad Pro (M5)
The thinnest Apple product
From £999
The thinnest Apple product
Apple Pencil USB-C
Great for note-taking
£79
Great for note-taking
Apple Pencil Pro
Great for artists
£129
Great for artists
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Dive deeper into each iPad model.
iPad
From £329
Released 12 March 2025
Refresh expected this year
Base Model
11" Display, 128GB SSD
Recommendations
Upgrade to the 256GB SSD if you plan to store content on device.
£309 student price
View on apple.com iPad (A16) is Apple's cheapest iPad model built for light-work & entertainment such as answering emails, browsing the web or watching YouTube.
This is the only current iPad sold by Apple that DOES NOT support Apple Intelligence.
Who is this iPad for?
iPad (A16) is a great everyday tablet perfect for families who may share the device or for people who want a big screen for cheap.
Design
Aluminium enclosure available in Blue, Pink, Yellow or Silver.
Display
11-inch Retina Display with 60Hz refresh rate. The screen is not laminated, so there is a gap between the screen and front glass.
Battery
Up to 10 hour video playback.
Charging Port
USB-C with support for USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s.
Camera & Audio
iPad (A16) has a 12MP Wide camera on the back & a landscape 12MP front centre stage camera. The iPad also has landscape stereo speakers.
Chip
The chip that powers iPad (A16) is A16 Bionic with a 5-core CPU & 4-core GPU.
A16 Bionic features a 16-core neural engine for AI.
Storage Options
- 256GB
- 512GB
Supported Accessories
You can pair iPad (A16) with a smart folio case or Magic Keyboard folio. This device works with Apple Pencil (USB-C) & Apple Pencil (1st gen).
iPad (A16): Tech Specs
Display:
sRGB IPS LCD, 60Hz
Material:
Aluminium
enclosure
Colours:
Blue, Pink, Yellow, Silver
Chip:
5-core CPU, 4-core GPU
Storage:
128GB
256GB
512GB
Battery Life:
Charging Port:
USB-C
(USB2 up to 480Mb/s)
Speakers:
Back Camera:
Front Camera:
Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3
Cellular Option:
eSim model
available
Authentication:
Apple Intelligence:
Weight (Wi-Fi):
Weight (Cellular):
Size:
9.79" height
7.07" width
0.28" depth
iPad mini
From £499
Released 23 October 2024
Refresh expected this year
Base Model
8.3" Display, 128GB SSD
Recommendations
Upgrade to the 256GB SSD if you plan to store content on device.
£449 student price
View on apple.comiPad mini is Apple's smallest iPad model built to be small, portable and pocketable.
Who is this iPad for?
iPad mini is a great size for reading books. note-taking and is powerful enough for handheld gaming.
Design
Aluminium enclosure available in Blue, Purple, Starlight or Space Grey.
Display
8.3-inch Retina Display with 60Hz refresh rate. The screen is laminated & has an anti-reflective coating.
Battery
Up to 10 hour video playback.
Charging Port
USB-C with support for USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s.
Camera & Audio
iPad mini has a 12MP Wide camera with True Tone flash on the back & a portrait 12MP front centre stage camera. The iPad also has landscape stereo speakers.
Chip
The chip that powers iPad mini is A17 Pro with a 6-core CPU & 5-core GPU.
A17 Pro features a 16-core neural engine for AI.
Storage Options
- 256GB
- 512GB
Supported Accessories
You can pair iPad mini with a smart folio case but there is no official keyboard. This device works with Apple Pencil Pro & Apple Pencil (USB-C).
iPad mini (A17 Pro): Tech Specs
Display:
P3 Wide Colour IPS LCD, 60Hz
Material:
Aluminium
enclosure
Colours:
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey
Chip:
6-core CPU, 5-core GPU
Storage:
128GB
256GB
512GB
Battery Life:
Charging Port:
USB-C
(USB3 up to 10Gb/s)
Speakers:
Back Camera:
Front Camera:
Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Cellular Option:
eSim model
available
Authentication:
Apple Intelligence:
Weight (Wi-Fi):
Weight (Cellular):
Size:
7.69" height
5.3" width
0.25" depth
iPad Air
From £699
Released 11 March 2026
Good time to buy
Base Model
11" Display, 128GB SSD
Recommendations
Upgrade to the 256GB SSD if you plan to store content on device.
£549 student price
View on apple.comiPad Air is Apple's powerful mid-tier iPad model built for creativity, multitasking and everyday use, available in 2 sizes.
Who is this iPad for?
iPad Air is great for students looking for a reliable lightweight device to take to class with them.
It is also a great device for note-takers or artists thanks to the large screen.
Design
Aluminium enclosure available in Blue, Purple, Starlight or Space Grey.
Display
11 or 13-inch Retina Display with 60Hz refresh rate. The screen is laminated & has an anti-reflective coating.
Battery
Up to 10 hour video playback.
Charging Port
USB-C with support for USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s.
Camera & Audio
iPad Air has a 12MP Wide camera on the back & a landscape 12MP front centre stage camera. The iPad also has landscape stereo speakers.
Chip
The chip that powers iPad Air is M4 with a 8-core CPU & 9-core GPU.
M4 features 12GB of memory, hardware-accelerated ray tracing & a 16-core neural engine for AI.
Storage Options
- 256GB
- 512GB
Supported Accessories
You can pair iPad Air with a smart folio case or Magic Keyboard. This device works with Apple Pencil Pro & Apple Pencil (USB-C).
Other upgrades
iPad Air is available in 2 sizes, 11-inch or 13-inch.
iPad Air (M4): Tech Specs
Display:
P3 Wide Colour IPS LCD, 60Hz
11-inch
13-inch
Material:
Aluminium
enclosure
Colours:
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey
Chip:
8-core CPU, 9-core GPU
Storage:
128GB
256GB
512GB
Memory:
12GB
Battery Life:
Charging Port:
USB-C
(USB3 up to 10Gb/s)
Speakers:
Back Camera:
Front Camera:
Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6
Cellular Option:
eSim model
available
Authentication:
Apple Intelligence:
Weight (11"):
Weight (13"):
Size (11"):
9.74" height
7.02" width
0.24" depth
Size (13"):
11.04" height
8.46" width
0.24" depth
iPad Pro
From £999
Released 22 October 2025
Good time to buy
Base Model
11" Display, 256GB SSD
Recommendations
Get the nano-texture display if you work outside on your iPad Pro.
£899 student price
View on apple.comiPad Pro is Apple's best iPad model built for professional video editing & creative work, available in 2 sizes.
Who is this iPad for?
iPad Pro is great for artists & creatives looking for a portable lightweight device that can meet demanding workloads.
It is great for graphic design thanks to the Tandem OLED display, the best on any Apple product.
Design
Aluminium enclosure available in Silver or Space Black.
Display
11 or 13-inch Tandem OLED Retina Display with 120Hz ProMotion. The screen is laminated & has an anti-reflective coating with a nano-texture option available.
Battery
Up to 10 hour video playback.
Charging Port
Thunderbolt USB-C with support for Thunderbolt 3 up to 40Gb/s, USB 4 up to 40Gb/s and USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s.
Camera & Audio
iPad Pro has a 12MP Wide camera with True Tone flash on the back & a TrueDepth landscape 12MP front centre stage camera. The iPad also has a four-speaker system.
Chip
The chip that powers iPad Pro is M5 with a 9-core CPU & 10-core GPU. (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU on 1TB+ models)
M5 features 12GB of memory (16GB on 1TB+ models), hardware-accelerated ray tracing & a 16-core neural engine & neural accelerators for AI.
Storage Options
- 512GB
- 1TB
- 2TB
Supported Accessories
You can pair iPad Pro with a smart folio case or Magic Keyboard. This device works with Apple Pencil Pro & Apple Pencil (USB-C).
Other upgrades
iPad Pro is available in 2 sizes, 11-inch or 13-inch. A nano-texture display options is available on models with 1TB or 2TB of storage.
iPad Pro (M5): Tech Specs
Display:
P3 Wide Colour Tandem OLED, 120Hz ProMotion
11-inch
13-inch
Material:
Aluminium
enclosure
Colours:
Silver, Space Black
Chip:
9-core CPU*, 10-core GPU
Storage:
256GB
512GB
1TB
2TB
Memory:
12GB
16GB
Battery Life:
Charging Port:
USB-C
(Thunderbolt 3 up to 40Gb/s)
Speakers:
Back Camera:
Front Camera:
Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6
Cellular Option:
eSim model
available
Authentication:
Apple Intelligence:
Weight (11"):
Weight (13"):
Size (11"):
9.83" height
6.99" width
0.21" depth
Size (13"):
11.09" height
8.48" width
0.20" depth
Apple Pencil (USB-C)
£79
Released 17 October 2023
Good time to buy
Recommendations
Upgrade to Apple Pencil Pro if you mainly use your iPad to draw.
£69 student price
View on apple.comApple Pencil (USB-C) is Apple's entry-level pencil for note-taking, sketching & illustrating.
Design
Plastic matte finish available in White with an interchangeable tip & sliding cap ontop to reveal the USB-C port.
Battery
Apple Pencil enters a sleep state when magnetically attached to the side of your iPad to preserve battery.
Charging
Charges via USB-C.
Features
- Low latency
- Tilt sensitivity
- Attaches magnetically
- Supports Apple Pencil hover
iPad Compatibility
- iPad Air (M4)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- iPad (A16)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd-6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st-4th generation)
- iPad Air (M3 and M2)
- iPad Air (4th & 5th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad (10th generation)
Apple Pencil Pro
£129
Released 15 May 2024
Good time to buy
Recommendations
Buy Apple Pencil (USB-C) if you are only planning to use for note-taking.
£119 student price
View on apple.comApple Pencil Pro is Apple's best pencil for note-taking, drawing, sketching, illustrating & graphic design.
Design
Plastic matte finish available in White with an interchangeable tip.
Battery & charging
Apple Pencil wirelessly charges when magnetically attached to the side of your iPad so it is always ready to go.
Features
- Low latency
- Tilt sensitivity
- Pressure sensitivity
- Attaches magnetically
- Wireless pairing & charging
- Double-tap to change tools
- Barrel roll
- Squeeze
- Haptic Feedback
- Find My
iPad Compatibility
- iPad Air (M4)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- iPad Air (M3)
- iPad Air (M2)