84
Jeff Dunn
Engadget
“Compared to the iPad Air, iPad Pro and iPad mini, this might be the easiest Apple tablet to grok — it’s the cheapest, it only comes in one size and it’s clearly designed for the core iPad Things.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Solid premium build
- 11‑inch display
- 500 nits brightness
- A16 Bionic chip
- 6 GB RAM
- 128 GB base storage
Points of Contention
- Lacks P3 color support
- Glossy reflective surface
- Low USB‑C data transfer rate
- Non‑laminated LCD screen
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics80
Stephan Wiesend
MacWorld
“Thanks to perfectly adequate performance and sufficient storage space, this new model will also be a success.”
80
Brenda Stolyar
Wired
“The basic iPad is still undefeated in value over competitors.”
