Navigating the world of iPads can be overwhelming, especially with Apple’s extensive lineup. With a total of 38 different models released, it can be tricky to remember the specifics of each one. This guide aims to help you keep track of the essential details about each iPad, including screen size, processor, release year, charging port type, and compatibility with the Apple Pencil and Apple Intelligence features.
A Comprehensive List of iPads
Regular iPad Models
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iPad (1st Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A4
- Release Year: 2010
- Charging Port: 30 Pin Dock
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: March 2011
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 5.1.5
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iPad (2nd Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A5
- Release Year: 2011
- Charging Port: 30 Pin Dock
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: March 2014
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 9.3.5/9.3.6 (CDMA)
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iPad (3rd Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A5X
- Release Year: 2012
- Charging Port: 30 Pin Dock
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: October 2012
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 9.3.5/9.3.6 (CDMA)
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iPad (4th Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A6X
- Release Year: 2012
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: October 2014
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 10.3.3/10.3.4 (Cellular)
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iPad (5th Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A9
- Release Year: 2017
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: March 2018
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 16.7.10
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iPad (6th Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A10
- Release Year: 2018
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: September 2019
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 17.7.2
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iPad (7th Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.2"
- CPU: A10
- Release Year: 2019
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: September 2020
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad (8th Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.2"
- CPU: A12
- Release Year: 2020
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: September 2021
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad (9th Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.2"
- CPU: A13
- Release Year: 2021
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: 2024
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
- iPad (10th Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.9"
- CPU: A14 Bionic
- Release Year: 2022
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation via adapter / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Availability: Currently Sold
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
iPad Mini Models
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iPad Mini (1st Gen)
- Screen Size: 7.9"
- CPU: A5
- Release Year: 2012
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: June 2015
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 9.3.5/9.3.6 (CDMA)
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iPad Mini (2nd Gen)
- Screen Size: 7.9"
- CPU: A7
- Release Year: 2013
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: March 2017
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 12.5.7
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iPad Mini (3rd Gen)
- Screen Size: 7.9"
- CPU: A7
- Release Year: 2014
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: September 2015
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 12.5.7
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iPad Mini (4th Gen)
- Screen Size: 7.9"
- CPU: A8
- Release Year: 2015
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: March 2019
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 15.8.3
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iPad Mini (5th Gen)
- Screen Size: 7.9"
- CPU: A12
- Release Year: 2019
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: September 2021
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Mini (6th Gen)
- Screen Size: 8.3"
- CPU: A15
- Release Year: 2021
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Availability: Currently Sold
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
- iPad Mini (7th Gen)
- Screen Size: 8.3"
- CPU: A17 Pro
- Release Year: 2024
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: Apple Pencil Pro and 2nd Generation Apple Pencil
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
iPad Air Models
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iPad Air (1st Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A7
- Release Year: 2013
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: None
- Discontinuation Date: March 2016
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 12.5.7
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iPad Air (2nd Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A8X
- Release Year: 2014
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: March 2017
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 15.8.3
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iPad Air (3rd Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.5"
- CPU: A12
- Release Year: 2019
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: September 2020
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Air (4th Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.9"
- CPU: A14
- Release Year: 2020
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Discontinuation Date: March 2022
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Air (5th Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.9"
- CPU: M1
- Release Year: 2022
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Availability: Currently Sold
- iPad Air (6th Gen)
- Screen Size: 11"
- CPU: M2
- Release Year: 2024
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: Apple Pencil Pro / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
iPad Pro Models
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iPad Pro 12.9" (1st Gen)
- Screen Size: 12.9"
- CPU: A9X
- Release Year: 2015
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: June 2017
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 16.7.10
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iPad Pro 12.9" (2nd Gen)
- Screen Size: 12.9"
- CPU: A10X
- Release Year: 2017
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: November 2018
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 17.7.2
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iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen)
- Screen Size: 12.9"
- CPU: A12X
- Release Year: 2018
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Discontinuation Date: March 2020
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Pro 12.9" (4th Gen)
- Screen Size: 12.9"
- CPU: A12Z
- Release Year: 2020
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Discontinuation Date: April 2021
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen)
- Screen Size: 12.9"
- CPU: M1
- Release Year: 2021
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Discontinuation Date: October 2022
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iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen)
- Screen Size: 12.9"
- CPU: M2
- Release Year: 2022
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Discontinuation Date: March 2024
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iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen)
- Screen Size: 13"
- CPU: M4
- Release Year: 2024
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: Apple Pencil Pro / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Availability: Currently Sold
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iPad Pro 9.7" (1st/Only Gen)
- Screen Size: 9.7"
- CPU: A9X
- Release Year: 2016
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: June 2017
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 16.7.10
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iPad Pro 10.5" (1st/Only Gen)
- Screen Size: 10.5"
- CPU: A10X
- Release Year: 2017
- Charging Port: Lightning
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 1st Generation
- Discontinuation Date: November 2018
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 17.7.2
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iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen)
- Screen Size: 11"
- CPU: A12X
- Release Year: 2018
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Discontinuation Date: March 2020
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen)
- Screen Size: 11"
- CPU: A12Z
- Release Year: 2020
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Discontinuation Date: April 2021
- Latest iOS Compatibility: 18.2
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iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen)
- Screen Size: 11"
- CPU: M1
- Release Year: 2021
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Discontinuation Date: October 2022
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iPad Pro 11" (4th Gen)
- Screen Size: 11"
- CPU: M2
- Release Year: 2022
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: 2nd Generation / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Discontinuation Date: May 2024
- iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen)
- Screen Size: 11"
- CPU: M4
- Release Year: 2024
- Charging Port: USB-C
- Apple Pencil Compatibility: Apple Pencil Pro / New Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Intelligence: Yes
- Availability: Currently Sold
Staying Updated
To stay informed about the latest iOS and iPadOS updates, visit the Apple Support pages for the latest security updates and changes to iPadOS versions:
If you have an iPad, knowing its specifications and compatibility helps you make the best use of its features. Use this guide as a quick reference to understand which iPads are currently available and what each model offers. Happy exploring!
