iPad 9.7" 6th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular)
Marketed with an increased emphasis on the education sector, but also sold to the general public, the 9.7-Inch iPad (6th Gen) -- introduced in "Early 2018" -- is notable primarily because it is the first non-Pro iPad series to support the Apple Pencil. In basic terms, it brings together many of the internals from the iPhone 7 in a design quite similar to the iPad (5th Gen) that it replaced.
All iPad (6th Gen) devices -- including this Wi-Fi and Cellular-equipped model -- are housed in white and gold colored, white and silver colored, or black and medium toned "Space Gray" cases and feature a 9.7" 2048x1536 (264 ppi) LED-backlit IPS touch-sensitive "Retina" display that is not fully laminated and that does not have an antireflective coating but does support the Apple Pencil. It has a "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor, as well. Each is powered by a four core 2.3 GHz Apple A10 Fusion processor, has 2 GB of RAM, and has 32 GB or 128 GB of flash memory storage.
Other notable features include dual cameras -- a rear-mounted 8 megapixel "iSight" camera capable of shooting stills, Live Photos, and 1080p 30 fps video and a front-mounted 1.2 megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera capable of shooting stills, Live Photos, and 720p video -- dual band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, HT80 with MIMO support (backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n), and Bluetooth 4.2 in addition to stereo speakers. Connectivity to computers, if desired, and power is provided by the Lightning port. It does not have a "Smart Connector" for the Apple Smart Keyboard, but it can be used with a Bluetooth keyboard.
The battery life of this iPad (6th Gen) model is reportedly 10 hours "surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music."
This Wi-Fi/Cellular-equipped iPad (6th Gen) model has support for A-GPS/GLONASS, GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, CDMA EV-DO, and most importantly LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, and 41. In the US, this single device is designed to run on the AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks and even ships with an "Apple SIM" that is intended to allow one to switch between carriers around the world more easily.
Compared to the iPad (5th Gen) that it replaced, this iPad (6th Gen) model is faster, offers more LTE bands, and adds Apple Pencil support as well as support for Retina Flash. It was sold at a lower price point for educational customers, as well.
| Introduction Date: | March 27, 2018 | Discontinued Date: | September 10, 2019 |
| Processors: | 1 (4 Cores) | Geekbench 2 (32): | N/A |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | N/A | Geekbench 3 (32): | N/A |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 3494 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 6111 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 3457 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 5874 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | 759 | Geekbench 5 (MC): | 1404 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.3 GHz* | Processor Type: | Apple A10 Fusion |
| Onboard RAM: | 2 GB* | Storage Capacity: | 32, 128 GB |
| Details: | *Apple releases no official information regarding the amount of onboard RAM although third-party software analysis has confirmed that the iPad (6th Gen) has 2 GB of onboard RAM. Also see: Is it possible to add external storage to the iPad? How? |
| USB Support: | Sync & Charge (Lightning) | Firewire Support: | None |
| Connectivity: | USB | Ports: | Lightning, Headphone* |
| Case Type: | Tablet/Slate | Form Factor: | iPad (6th Gen) |
| Housing Color: | Black or White* | Controller: | Multi-touch |
| Built-in Display: | 9.7" Color* | Display Resolution: | 2048x1536 (264 ppi) |
| Details: | *The iPad (6th Gen) models have a 9.7" IPS LED-backlit 2048 by 1536 display (264 ppi) with an "oleophobic" (oil repellent) coating. However, it is not a "fully laminated" display, meaning there is a gap between the glass and the LCD nor does it have an antireflective coating. This means that the display is harder to see in direct sunlight, but easier to repair. It provides video mirroring and video out support up to 1080p using the "Lightning Digital AV Adapter" and the "Lightning to VGA Adapter." Also see: Can the iPad models be used as an external display for a Mac or PC? How? In the UK, site sponsor ALB Repair offers component-level logic board repair, display repair, and other repair services for this iPad. No fix, no fee! In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the display, motherboard, charging port, and more for this iPad. In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the display, battery, home button, water damage issues, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this iPad. |
| Standard Wireless: | 802.11ac (HT80)* | Standard Bluetooth: | 4.2 |
| Details: | *All iPad (6th Gen) models support 802.11ac (backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n) on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies (dual band) as well as HT80 with MIMO. They support Bluetooth 4.2, also. |
| Cell Network: | GSM/CDMA/LTE* | Camera: | 8 Megapixels** |
| Battery Type: | Lithium Polymer (32.4 Whr) | Battery Life (Music): | 9-10 Hours* |
| Details: | *Apple estimates that this iPad (6th Gen) model provides "up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music" and 9 hours "surfing the web using [a] cellular data network." In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells replacement batteries -- as well as glass covers, displays, and other parts and repair tools -- for this iPad. |
| Battery Life (Voice): | N/A | Standby Time: | N/A |
| Apple Order No: | MR702LL/A* | Apple Subfamily: | iPad 6th Gen (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Details: | *MR702LL/A refers to the configuration in white/silver with 32 GB of storage. In white/silver with 128 GB of storage, the order number is MR7D2LL/A. In white/gold, with 32 GB and 128 GB of storage, the order numbers are MRM52LL/A and MRM82LL/A, respectively. In black/space gray, with 32 GB and 128 GB of storage, the order numbers are MR6Y2LL/A and MR7C2LL/A, respectively. |
| Apple Model No: | A1954 (EMC 3211*) | Model ID: | iPad7,6 |
| Details: | *The EMC number is not externally listed on this device, but it is listed in software. Also see: All iPhones with the A1954 Model Number, the 3211* EMC Number, and the iPad7,6 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: | iOS 11.4 (15F5037c) | Maximum OS: | Current* |
| Details: | This model fully supports the final version of iOS 11; fully supports the final version of iOS 12 with the exception of the minor Memoji feature; fully supports the final version of iPadOS 13, with the exception of the Adjust Portrait Lighting and "High-Key Mono" photography features and AR features (Motion Capture, People Occlusion); and fully supports the final version of iPadOS 14, with the exception of some advanced features (ARKit Depth API and Location Anchors as well as On-Device Dictation). This iPad supports iPadOS 15, as well, but it does not support a significant number of advanced features (Spatial Audio, Portrait Mode, 3D Landmarks, Interactive Globe, Live Text in Photos, Live Text Translation, and Visual Look Up). *Finally, this iPad supports the current version of the iPadOS -- iPadOS 16 -- but it lacks support for a wide variety of advanced features including Stage Manager, Reference Mode, Live Text, expanded Siri capabilities, Accessibility Detection, Live Captions, improved Dictation, Virtual Memory Swap and Visual Look Up. On iPadOS 13 and later, it supports the Sidecar feature when paired with a Mac. Also see: Which iPad models support iPadOS 16? Do some models "partially" support iPadOS 16? Which ones? |
| Dimensions: | 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 | Avg. Weight: | 1.05 lbs. (478 g) |
| Mac Support: | Mac OS X 10.10.5 | Windows Support: | Windows 7+ |
| Audio Support: | Apple reports that the iPad (6th Gen) models support "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV." |
| Photo Support: | N/A |
| Video Support: | Apple reports that the iPad (6th Gen) models support "H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG 4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format." |
| Incl. Accessories: | The iPad (6th Gen) also includes a Lightning to USB cable and a USB power adapter. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells accessories like cases, stands, keyboards, speakers and more for this iPad. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells cases, stands, chargers, docks and even parts for this iPad. Also see: SG$100.00
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