IPad (9th generation)
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| Also known as | iPad (9th generation), iPad 10.2-inch, iPad 9, iPad (2021) |
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| Developer | Apple |
| Product family | iPad |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 9th |
| Release date | September 24, 2021 |
| Introductory price | USD$329 |
| Discontinued | May 7, 2024 |
| Operating system | Original: iPadOS 15 Current: iPadOS 18.5, released May 12, 2025 |
| System on a chip | Apple A13 Bionic with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2× Lightning and 4× Thunder) |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM |
| Storage | 64 or 256 GB |
| Display | 10.2 inches (260 mm) 2160 × 1620 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio, 500 nits max brightness (typical) |
| Graphics | Apple-designed quad-core |
| Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Input | Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer |
| Camera | Front: 12 MP, 1080p HD, ƒ/2.4 aperture Rear: 8.0 MP AF, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilization, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture |
| Connectivity | All models:
Wi-Fi + cellular models:
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| Power | 32.4 W·h, up to 10 hours of battery life |
| Online services | App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center |
| Dimensions | 250.6 mm (9.87 in) H 174.1 mm (6.85 in) W 7.5 mm (0.30 in) D |
| Weight | Wi-Fi: 487 g (1.074 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 498 g (1.098 lb) |
| Predecessor | iPad (8th generation) |
| Successor | iPad (10th generation) |
The iPad (9th generation) (also referred to as the iPad 10.2-inch) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple as the successor to the eighth-generation iPad. It was announced on September 14, 2021, and released on September 24. The ninth-generation iPad was discontinued on May 7, 2024, with the announcement of the iPad Air (6th generation) and the iPad Pro (7th generation). It was the last iPad model to have a home button, Lightning port and headphone jack. The iPad 9th generation was later replaced with the 10th generation in October 2022 after the release of iPhone 14.