IPad (10th generation)

The 10th-generation iPad, also referred to as iPad 10.9 inch or iPad 10, is an entry-level tablet computer that was announced by Apple in a press release on October 18, 2022. It became available for pre-order on the same day and released on October 26, 2022.

Features
The tenth-generation iPad features a redesign over the previous model, which resembles the 4th-generation iPad Air from 2020. It features the removal of the home button in favor of gesture-based control, and Touch ID relocated to the top power button. It also features a landscape front-facing camera and a USB-C connector. However, the model continues to support the 1st-generation Apple Pencil, which requires an adapter to pair it with the iPad.

The iPad also released with exclusive support for the Magic Keyboard Folio, which magnetically attaches through the Smart Connector on the side.

Accessories
First party accessories from Apple for the 10th-generation iPad include:
 * Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad
 * Smart Folio
 * Apple Pencil (1st generation)
 * Apple Pencil (USB-C)

As the Smart Connector has been moved from the back to the side of the bezel, the 10th-generation iPad is not compatible with smart accessories designed for 10.9-inch iPad Airs and 11-inch iPad Pros.

Reception
Despite mixed reception over its compromised features, the 10-generation iPad was met positively in the marketplace, leading to an increase of over 20% more units of the overall iPad line sold in the United States. Sales of iPads in China had more than doubled over the previous year.