Apple iPad 10th Gen (10.9-inch, 2022)

Updated, modern design Wonderfully vibrant colors Larger display is fantastic A14 chip is plenty powerful Strong battery life USB-C is finally here

The headphone jack is gone Non-laminated screen Apple Pencil situation is a mess Huge price increase

“The iPad (2022) is a fantastic tablet in a bubble. But compared to the rest of Apple's lineup, it's just too confusing.”

Fast performance ; Reliable battery life ; Lots of tablet-optimized apps ; Larger screen than before ; USB-C charging

Confusing and expensive accessories ; Screen not as high quality as other iPads ; Much higher starting price ; No headphone jack

It’s likely that this iPad will be the entry-level iPad at some point, fully replacing the ninth-gen model. But I hope that Apple brings the price down quite a bit by the time that happens and adds the headphone jack back (which is, admittedly,...

Powerful performance ; Solid display ; Killer speakers ; Great Apple Pencil

Subpar battery life ; Magic Folio is ugly ; Expensive

The Apple iPad 10.9-inch Gen 10 delivers excellent performance, a quality display and impressive speakers, but its weaker battery life is disappointing.

Bigger display finally says farewell to the home button ; Affordable performance ; Magic Keyboard Folio is great to type on ; 5G is welcome

Gets expensive with accessories and options ; Apple Pencil charging means another dongle

Refreshed design ; Fast and reliable Touch ID ; Super performance thanks to A14 Bionic ; Dual-stereo speakers ; Reliable battery life ; USB-C port, goodbye Lightning ; 5G and Wi-Fi 6 support

Non-laminated screen that's just okay ; No more 3.5mm audio jack ; A serious price hike

Modernized design with a USB-C port ; Landscape front-facing camera is superior to other iPad models ; Four lively colors to choose from ; Reliable battery life

$120 price bump from predecessor ; Dongle required to charge Apple Pencil (1st Gen) ; Excluded from some iPadOS features like Stage Manager ; Even my mom needs more than 64GB of base storage

Obviously, the elephant in the room with this year's iPad is its price: $449 is not a small ask, especially when compared with the $329 iPad (9th Gen) that Apple still sells, and the fact that you're only getting 64GB of onboard storage. Just my...

+ Slimmer, more modern look ; + Larger display with good visual performance ; + Upgraded from 4G LTE to 5G (for cellular models) ; + USB-C port instead of Lightning ; + Comes with a 20W charger ; + Apple A14 Bionic chip is a very capable performer ; +...

- Screen isn't ideal for use under direct sunlight ; - No 120Hz ProMotion display ; - No headphone jack ; - No place to put Apple Pencil when used with Magic Keyboard Folio ; - Apple Pencil charging / pairing is awkward with this iPad ; - Notable delay...

The Apple iPad 10th Gen has a lot to offer, including features found on the Pro models, and it does so relatively well. It's even better when used together with the Apple Magic Keyboard Folio.

Bigger, brighter screen ; Better video calling experience ; Enough power for complex tasks

Price hike too much for some ; Needs Apple Pencil adapter ; Expensive accessories ; No Pencil storage

The new iPad 2022 boasts a bigger, brighter display, more power, USB-C support and all-new accessories. Add Apple Pencil support to all that and it's the perfect choice for those wanting more from Apple's entry-level iPad, but not needing as much power...

Do I think the iPad 2022 is worth the splurge over last year’s model? Mostly, as this is a more future-proof tablet. Overall, the iPad 10th gen is one of the best tablets, but I can’t unequivocally say that it’s the best tablet for most people because...