

Yes, there's a new entry-level iPad in town, but we still think the ninth-generation iPad ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) from 2021 is the best iPad for most people. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.


com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated November 2022: We’ve added our impressions on the new iPad and iPad Pro, and a section for iPadOS 16 features exclusive to Apple’s M-series chipsets. This guide covers the best iPads available right now, what’s coming up, the important differences between models, and the old models that exist (including the ones you shouldn’t buy at any price).īe sure to check out all our buying guides, including the Best iPad Accessories, Best iPhones, Best iPhone 14 Cases and Accessories, Best Tablets, and Best MacBooks. Since all of these devices look pretty much the same, it’s important to know what you’re buying and what you should pay for it. In addition, a growing number of older iPads are floating around the eBays of the world. Apple sells four main iPad models, each with its own strengths. You just get whatever’s new, right? If only.
