![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the price has jumped up, which is why Apple continues to sell the 9th-gen model. There's also 5G support on the cellular model, and the 12-MP selfie camera now sits at the center when you hold the tablet horizontally-no need to awkwardly look to the side during video calls. It does have a USB-C port, which means you can use the same cable as your MacBook to recharge it. There's also no home button-instead, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor is embedded into the power button at the top-and no headphone jack. There's finally a nicer entry-level iPad! The 10th-gen iPad ( 7/10, WIRED Recommends) debuted in September 2022 and mimics the rest of Apple's iPads with a uniform, slim bezel around the slightly larger 10.9-inch LCD screen. If you need a slate for sketching, upgrade to another iPad. There's a discernible space between your fingertip and the actual pixels, which makes using the iPad feel a little less natural than its siblings. It supports the first-gen Apple Pencil too, but this is the only iPad with a larger air gap between the glass and screen. The latter is especially true if you hook up Apple's Smart Keyboard (or a third-party alternative). You also get Apple's class-leading ecosystem of tablet-optimized apps, which truly make this a slate capable of entertainment and work. The camera will ensure you're always visible in the frame, handy if you're cooking and FaceTiming with Mom. The best addition to the 2021 model is the 12-megapixel selfie camera with support for Center Stage. It's the only iPad with this design anymore, and the only one that comes with an audio jack. Sure, it looks like an iPad from five years ago, with thick borders around the screen and a classic home button (with Touch ID), but maybe that's what you want. The ninth-generation model ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) uses the same A13 Bionic chip that powers the iPhone 11, which outclasses similarly priced slates. It's surprisingly hard to find another tablet that performs as smoothly as Apple's iPad. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). ![]() Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated July 2023: We’ve added the Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, and mentioned the Lenovo Tab Extreme and Amazon Fire 11 Max. These are our favorites.īe sure to check out our other buying guides, including the Best iPads, Best Drawing Apps, Best iPad Accessories, Best Fire Tablets, and Best Touchscreen Laptops. If you want a tablet that can double as a laptop, an iPad or a Windows 2-in-1 might be your best bet. Amazon’s Fire tablets are also an affordable way to get the basics like watching movies and browsing the web, as long as you don’t mind their limitations. Android tablets are making a bit of a comeback recently as Google refocused its efforts on improving the tablet experience. The iPad’s ease of use and best-in-breed software makes it the obvious choice for most people, but if you don’t want an iPad, other options exist. With a wealth of apps for drawing, painting, and making music, they’re also a great outlet for creative impulses. They're not essential but are nice to have around. There’s also kids version, too.The best tablet can be a portable TV screen around the house and a way to get some light work done away from your desk. I’d recommend the extra $20 just for the extra gigabyte of RAM, which may speed up app loading and operation. I tested the Plus version of the tablet, which costs $20 more and adds more RAM, a better rear camera, faster charging, and wireless charging. I highly recommend the optional folding cover, both to prop up the tablet and protect the screen. The tablet is a great, compact size with an 8-inch HD screen. The Fire HD 8 was recently updated to be faster, thinner, lighter and have slightly longer battery life – Amazon rates it at 13 hours. Recently, I’ve been testing Amazon’s latest $100 dollar Fire HD 8 tablet and it might be worth the savings under certain circumstances. It’s versatile with an excellent assortment of apps available, but it’s expensive. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.įor years I’ve recommended the iPad over all other tablets. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. ![]()
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