The 8th-generation iPad, also referred to as iPad 10.2 inch and iPad 8, is a tablet computer that was announced by Apple in a special event on September 15, 2020 and released on September 18th.[1][2]
Features[]
The 8th-generation iPad uses the same exterior design as the 7th-generation iPad, with a 10.9-inch Retina display featuring 1620 x 2160 pixels at a density of 264 ppi,[3] Face ID support, and compatibility with the Smart Connector.
It uses the Apple A12 Bionic chip, which Apple claims provides a 40% faster 6-core CPU and a 2x faster 4 core GPU compared to the processor of the previous generation. It is the first iPad tablet that includes a Neural Engine, a component introduced with the Apple A11 chip. It is the final iPad tablet available with white bezels on the Silver and Gold models, as all 9th-generation iPad tablets come with black bezels.
The 8th-generation iPad is compatible with the 1st-generation Apple Pencil, the Smart Keyboard and keyboard attachments compatible with the Smart Connector.[4]
It was released running iPadOS 14,[3] with iPadOS 15 unveiled later at WWDC 2021. iPadOS 16 announced at WWDC22[5]
Marketing quotes[]
- “Delightfully capable. Surprisingly affordable.”
- “Kick some serious tasks.”
- “Jot 'til you drop.”
- “Learn your lesson the fun way.”
- “Live your best extra life.”
- “Draw something drawsome.”
- “Shoot from the hip. Edit with your finger.”
- “You home theater. Home optional.”
- “Take your to-do list to go.”[6]
References[]
- ↑ Apple Event — September 15 by Apple, YouTube. 2020-09-15.
- ↑ Apple introduces eighth-generation iPad with a huge jump in performance, Apple Inc. 2020-09-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dieter Bohn (September 23, 2020). The New 2020 iPad isn't enough for Zoom school. The Verge. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved on May 29, 2021.
- ↑ Julian Chokkattu (January 8, 2021). The Best iPad Accessories. Wired. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved on May 29, 2021.
- ↑ Tom Bedford (April 20, 2021). iPadOS 14.5 release date, compatible iPads and every new feature on your tablet. TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved on May 14, 2021.
- ↑ iPad 10.2-inch, Apple Inc. Archived 2020-09-15.
External links[]
- iPad at Apple (archived 2020-09-18)
- iPad (8th generation) - Technical specifications at Apple Support
- iPad (8th generation) at Wikipedia
