Best for most people
iPad (A16)
$449 · 128GB · or iPad 10th gen 256GB, ~$350 used
Fast enough for years, 128GB standard, and on Apple’s iPadOS 27 list.
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Since 2010, Apple has released 35 different iPads across four model lines. We keep the whole lineage straight — every model, every price, every update — so you get the facts before you buy, new or used.
Call it the pedigree. We call it the Padigree.
Every iPad ever made, drawn to scale — 7.9″ to 13″
$449 · 128GB · or iPad 10th gen 256GB, ~$350 used
Fast enough for years, 128GB standard, and on Apple’s iPadOS 27 list.
Skip if you want Apple Intelligence.
~$150 · 256GB · 64GB goes for ~$105
Still gets iPadOS 27, while the near-identical iPad 8 does not.
Skip if you need USB-C.
$749 · 128GB · or M3 128GB, ~$520 used
The cheapest way to Apple Pencil Pro, plus Apple Intelligence.
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Straight talk: most people do not need an iPad Pro. If you already own a laptop, an iPad is a second screen — buy the cheap one. If you don’t own a laptop, a MacBook Air beats an iPad plus a keyboard.
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Download the PDF →Every iPad Apple has released since 2010, in one place. Specifications come from Apple’s published tech specs; used prices are estimates checked weekly against live marketplace sales. It is maintained by one person and is not affiliated with Apple.
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