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The 10th Generation iPad: A Review
The latest addition to Apple's iPad lineup, the 10th Generation iPad, has been making waves with its impressive features and upgrades. In this review, we'll delve into the key specifications, performance, and camera capabilities of this device.
Gaming Performance
One of the standout features of the 10th Generation iPad is its gaming performance. Apple claims that it's faster than ever before, thanks to the A14 chip. And in our testing, we found that this claim holds true. With higher settings, straight away for gaming, the A14 does seem to make a difference. Of course, having a slightly newer chip also makes this device more future-proof.
Battery Life
Apple claims that the battery life of the 10th Generation iPad is largely unchanged from its predecessor. However, our testing suggests that it's actually pretty close to the promised 10 hours. Whether you're using it for reading books with the Kindle app, browsing online articles, or editing videos in iMovie, the battery life holds up well.
Cameras
The cameras on the 10th Generation iPad are a major upgrade from its predecessor. The combination of the higher 12 megapixel camera and better processing power thanks to the A14 chip means that you're getting much more detail and a better dynamic range. This is especially noticeable when taking photos in bright lighting conditions, such as near a lamp. Additionally, the front cameras have improved significantly, with better low-light performance and improved video recording capabilities.
Apple Pencil
The Apple Pencil is still a great option for those who need it, but it's not without its quirks. The charging mechanism can be a bit silly, and the lack of magnetic attachment means that you'll likely forget to bring it along sometimes. However, functionally, the Apple Pencil Gen 1 is still the same as its predecessor, with the same latency and responsiveness.
Should You Buy the New 10th Generation iPad?
So, should you buy the new 10th Generation iPad? It's a tough decision, especially outside of the US where Apple has increased their prices. If you're looking for a budget-friendly option, the fourth-generation iPad Air on Amazon is a great alternative, available for around £480. However, if you want the latest and greatest features, including improved cameras and performance, then the 10th Generation iPad might be worth considering.
The new 5th generation iPad Air is also an option to consider, but it's about £170 more than this device. It offers a lot of upgrades, including the M1 chip, better display, Apple Pencil Gen 2 support, and Magic Keyboard compatibility. If you're doing more demanding tasks like video editing, then the extra cost might be worth it.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the 10th Generation iPad is a great device for everyday use, but whether or not it's worth the price depends on your needs. With its improved cameras, performance, and display, it's definitely a step up from the previous generation. However, if you're looking for a budget-friendly option, there are other alternatives available.
Student and Teacher Discount
It's worth noting that Apple offers a student and teacher discount, which can make these devices more affordable. If you're eligible, this could be a great way to save money on your new iPad.
Additional Resources
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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys I'm someone tech chat and this is the new 10th generation iPad I've got it in the magic value case which is brand new we've got the two piece design with the back and the keyboard there and this guy was supposed to replace this the 9th generation iPad but it doesn't because Apple's still selling this really what they've done is added a new tier to the iPad family and now there's six different models to choose from and actually I'm working on a big iPad buying guide so make sure you have hit that subscribe button and stay tuned so the question is should you spend the 450 or the 500 pounds on the new 10th gen iPad or should you save 120 quid or so and go with the 9th gen or other better options well this 10th generation iPad brings with the Apple's updated and much more premium design now in line with the mini the air and the pros so they've been able to squeeze in a bigger 10.9 inch screen not from 10.2 the home button is gone and so Touch ID now lives in the power button at the top and at the bottom hooray we now get USBC instead of lightning which is very welcome for future proofing or for connecting other devices like hard drives although since the new iPad still only supports the first gen apple pencil which of course charges by lightning you can no longer do the uh the lollipop charging that you can on an old one in fact we have to dongle double dongle you can buy this guy for about nine dollars this USB C to apple pencil adapter plug it in one side not that side but yeah that way around as well but this is how you charge the apple pencil via the new iPad why couldn't they give us apple pencil too some say it's because schools use these base iPads a lot and there's millions of these about and they want it to work if they upgrade from the old iPad to the new but come on it's a bit silly but hey they do get extra points for giving us this very nice braided cable and also the power adapter in the box and speaking of connectivity we do also now get Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 we also now get stereo speakers so your music your videos and video calls all sound much better as it's not all coming from one side hey guys hey guys and this is the new iPhone 14 plus a pair of headphones are always better though for you and well anyone around you and while there is still no headphone jack we do now get support for Apple's spatial audio and so if you have compatible airpods having that kind of 3D audio particularly for watching movies I found really does add to the experience now around the back this looks very similar to the iPad Air in fact the only way you can really tell between them is it says iPad rather than iPad Air on the bottom here but importantly this camera in fact both cameras have had a big upgrade but more exciting is what we have up front because for the first time on any iPad we now have a landscape orientation for the 12 megapixel selfie camera which makes a whole lot of sense if you're making video calls and you've paired it with a keyboard but what is really peculiar is only this 10th gen iPad model has this so far now on the inside this is powered by the A14 bionic chip up from the a13 and all while keeping battery life the same at about 10 hours also if you do add mobile connectivity with the LT te option you now get 5G with this up from 4G which is very nice although that does cost more and you have to pay for the same plan as well I probably wouldn't bother with that most of the time I have Wi-Fi or a hotspot for my phone anyway but the best bit the real upgrade I think you'll agree are the new colors I have the very snazzy blue color and when the light hits it just right oh that's a bit tasty I think this is my favorite color but it also comes in yellow pink and silver now as always the 500 pound price tag is just the start because you can add more storage you can add the 5G option you can get all these accessories and you can start to get very very pricey and slightly frustratingly the base storage option is just 64 gigabytes 128 would have been ideal or perhaps the ideal upgrade but no you have to pay 150 more to get 256 gigs of the stuff which is a lot of money especially for the base iPad like this I think for most people 64 gigabytes is absolutely fine I mean you can always back up to iCloud or Dropbox or your Google Drive for your files and if you're not downloading tons of big games or shooting loads a 4K video you'll be fine the flip side of the argument though is that you can't upgrade the storage yourself and these things are pretty future proof you're probably going to hang on to this for the next five years or so so maybe if you can stretch to get the highest storage option up front down the line you can then add the extras like the keyboards and the pencils but that's the only thing you can't change it's also important to remember that regardless of which iPad you go for they basically run and play all the same apps and games but hang on a second what is the very first thing you should do when you get your new iPad or any new device really that's right download surfsharkvpn why well because they're very kindly sponsoring this video but also because they're the best damn VPN you can get and even my face is on their website and if you use the code Tech chap at the checkout you can get 83 off and three months extra for free not too shabby plus it's a 3D money back guarantee so you're not losing anything and basically surfshark helps you browse the web more safely it helps to prevent tracking and ads and malware and all those nasty things plus being from the UK it's kind of useful to be able to log into US streaming sites sometimes so getting around region lock content is really useful it's incredibly fast really simple to use I also love the fact that one subscription will cover an unlimited number of devices so all your family and there's an app for pretty much every device there's even a Chrome extension if you prefer so why not check out surfsharkvpn use the code Tech chap to get 83 off and three months extra for free and I'll leave a link in the description below to get started also both of these the 9th and 10th gen use the first gen apple pencil they both have keyboard options although the 10th gen iPad does have this very Nifty exclusive magic folio keyboard case and with this kickstand it turns it into a bit of a Surface Pro 9 look alike it's a pretty cool setup downsides it's 250 pounds holy moly is this thing expensive it's half the price of the bloody iPad which I think is a bit ridiculous also while the Dual design is kind of nice I do quite like that you can just leave the keyboard at home if you're not going to use it and then just have this back protective panel with that kickstand if you're just watching movies or then you can connect it up and it is magnetic so you don't have to worry about Bluetooth pairing or charging it's just good to go straight away and then you've got your keyboard but unlike something like the Surface Pro 9 which then flicks up to this sort of more comfortable higher level doesn't do anything like that and also I've had a couple of times when I'm adjusting the stand and it just accidentally pulls the whole thing off the magnets aren't as strong as maybe I'd like on the back and it's 250 pounds let me just check something how much is it if we go for the highest storage option 256 with Wi-Fi because you're not really going to want 5G no engraving don't engrave your iPads because it you're not going to be able to resell it add the pencil because you know you might want to do some drawing or note taking obviously you'll have to add the adapter and then let's add that folio case so you know you're going to get the proper 10th gen iPad experience a bit more storage pencil and the case 1076 pounds holy moly that's a lot of money for this iPad maybe a different story for the airs and Pros we'll see when we come to the buying guide but for this guy stick with the 64 gigs of storage you probably don't need an apple pencil your thing is good enough for most things and the keyboard maybe down the line or go for me one of the Alternatives from say Logitech not quite as fancy but it's half the price anyway let's move on and talk about this screen because not only is it 0.7 inch bigger the slightly wider aspect ratio means that when you're watching videos and movies those chunky black bezels are actually a little bit smaller and your video uses more of the screen the bigger screen also means having a couple of apps side by side is more comfortable to use but sadly we don't get that new stage manager feature this is exclusive to the air and the pros the real upgrade though is this look at that stands up by itself can't do that with a 9th gen iPad you may as well Chuck this in the bin sticking with the screen and while Apple call this their rest of the display this is a liquid Retina Display which really isn't that much different actually same Grinders same PPI pixel print density no HDR and uniquely to these two neither have a laminated screen which is a bit surprising for a 2022 tablet that costs 500 pounds Honestly though it's not really a big deal only if you tilt it and look at the edges you can just about see that little bit of a gap between the glass and the screen so we have the new A14 bionic chip but just how fast is this well in geekbench we get an average 19 optic for the processor and in 3D Mark which focuses on the graphics we're looking at a 10 boost nothing crazy then and actually in everyday life you're really not going to notice much difference even loading up games there was a split second difference not much in it the bigger issue is that they're all limited to 60 hertz only the Pro Models get that promotion 120 hertz however I did notice jumping into NBA 2k23 from the Apple arcade that the default Graphics options were all high or Ultra on the new iPads but medium to high on the older 9th gen model and it wouldn't let me switch to the higher settings so straight away for gaming the A14 does seem to make a difference and of course having a slightly newer chip also makes this a bit more future proof Now battery life is largely unchanged Apple says you'll get 10 hours with this same as the 9th gen and actually from my test side by side that's pretty much bang on although of course it all depends if you're using it to read books with the Kindle app and maybe read articles online or if you're editing videos in iMovie or playing games I'll tell you what did surprise me though just how much better these cameras are the combination of the higher 12 megapixel camera plus the better processing of the A14 chip means we're getting much more detail and you can see the dynamic range and how it handles the bright highlights of that lamp much better and the difference is even more Stark when you punch into the two times digital Zoom plus of course we also have that higher quality 4K video but even more impressive and more useful I think the front cameras now I'm actually recording this on the 9th generation iPad and you can see I'm off center because the camera is on the top bezel or the right hand side for me as I've got it in landscape but then if we switch over to the 10th Generation not only is the quality better but look at that I'm in the center of the frame not because of Center Stage which it also has but because we've got this landscape orientation for the camera so as I'm looking at the iPad it's on the top bezel which just makes a lot of sense and I still can't believe that this is the only iPad that has that even the pros don't so the cameras are a big step up but let's talk about the apple pencil again because while the charging mechanisms a bit silly it's not the end of the world and actually functionally the apple pencil gem one is the same as Gen 2 same latency same responsiveness and if you are doing a whole bunch of doodling and drawing and note taking especially if you want handwritten style notes maybe it is worth getting it's 110 pounds it is quite expensive but like the keyboard you could always get that at a later date although I promise you you are going to lose this cap and because it doesn't have that magnetic attachment all the wireless charging you're probably going to forget to bring it with you as well sometimes okay so let's wrap up should you buy the new 10th gen iPad well maybe it's a tough one because particularly outside the US where Apple have increased their prices it does make it a harder recommendation 500 quiz an awful lot of money for the base iPad what makes it even more difficult is that you've got older models to consider I think I would actually take the fourth gen so the last version iPad Air which on Amazon right now I can find for a little bit cheaper actually around 480 which I have to catch these overall a better buy it's a very very similar spec but it's actually a little bit thinner a little bit lighter you get apple pencil Gen 2 support I better screen that supports P3 white color it's also laminated you do miss out on the 5G option and also the high quality front camera which is obviously in the better location now it's the main downside but I would probably go for that you could also consider the new 5th gen iPad Air which is about 170 more than this it's quite a lot more and it's still 64 gigs of Base storage which is a bit unforgivable but you do get the M1 chip the slightly bear display apple pencil Gen 2 support and proper magic keyboard compatibility and if you are doing more editing in the apps you use are more demanding then that's probably worth a step up yes but for everyday use for browsing the web making notes watching Netflix that kind of stuff reading books now just stick with this and also I think the 9th gen is still also definitely worth considering it's 120 pounds less at 329 all of these do have a student and teacher discount by the way which is definitely worth checking out what do you think though would you be tempted to get one of these or are you not particularly impressed let me know what you make of the 10th gen iPad in the comments below and if you did enjoy this video which hopefully you did and I'm guessing you did because you watched to the end a cheeky like And subscribe would be very much appreciated thanks for watching guys and I'll see you next time right here on the tech Jam oh and don't forget to check out surfsharkvpn using my code Tech chap you can get 83 off and three months extra for free which is very nice of them and there's this idea money back guarantee so why not give it a tryhey guys I'm someone tech chat and this is the new 10th generation iPad I've got it in the magic value case which is brand new we've got the two piece design with the back and the keyboard there and this guy was supposed to replace this the 9th generation iPad but it doesn't because Apple's still selling this really what they've done is added a new tier to the iPad family and now there's six different models to choose from and actually I'm working on a big iPad buying guide so make sure you have hit that subscribe button and stay tuned so the question is should you spend the 450 or the 500 pounds on the new 10th gen iPad or should you save 120 quid or so and go with the 9th gen or other better options well this 10th generation iPad brings with the Apple's updated and much more premium design now in line with the mini the air and the pros so they've been able to squeeze in a bigger 10.9 inch screen not from 10.2 the home button is gone and so Touch ID now lives in the power button at the top and at the bottom hooray we now get USBC instead of lightning which is very welcome for future proofing or for connecting other devices like hard drives although since the new iPad still only supports the first gen apple pencil which of course charges by lightning you can no longer do the uh the lollipop charging that you can on an old one in fact we have to dongle double dongle you can buy this guy for about nine dollars this USB C to apple pencil adapter plug it in one side not that side but yeah that way around as well but this is how you charge the apple pencil via the new iPad why couldn't they give us apple pencil too some say it's because schools use these base iPads a lot and there's millions of these about and they want it to work if they upgrade from the old iPad to the new but come on it's a bit silly but hey they do get extra points for giving us this very nice braided cable and also the power adapter in the box and speaking of connectivity we do also now get Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 we also now get stereo speakers so your music your videos and video calls all sound much better as it's not all coming from one side hey guys hey guys and this is the new iPhone 14 plus a pair of headphones are always better though for you and well anyone around you and while there is still no headphone jack we do now get support for Apple's spatial audio and so if you have compatible airpods having that kind of 3D audio particularly for watching movies I found really does add to the experience now around the back this looks very similar to the iPad Air in fact the only way you can really tell between them is it says iPad rather than iPad Air on the bottom here but importantly this camera in fact both cameras have had a big upgrade but more exciting is what we have up front because for the first time on any iPad we now have a landscape orientation for the 12 megapixel selfie camera which makes a whole lot of sense if you're making video calls and you've paired it with a keyboard but what is really peculiar is only this 10th gen iPad model has this so far now on the inside this is powered by the A14 bionic chip up from the a13 and all while keeping battery life the same at about 10 hours also if you do add mobile connectivity with the LT te option you now get 5G with this up from 4G which is very nice although that does cost more and you have to pay for the same plan as well I probably wouldn't bother with that most of the time I have Wi-Fi or a hotspot for my phone anyway but the best bit the real upgrade I think you'll agree are the new colors I have the very snazzy blue color and when the light hits it just right oh that's a bit tasty I think this is my favorite color but it also comes in yellow pink and silver now as always the 500 pound price tag is just the start because you can add more storage you can add the 5G option you can get all these accessories and you can start to get very very pricey and slightly frustratingly the base storage option is just 64 gigabytes 128 would have been ideal or perhaps the ideal upgrade but no you have to pay 150 more to get 256 gigs of the stuff which is a lot of money especially for the base iPad like this I think for most people 64 gigabytes is absolutely fine I mean you can always back up to iCloud or Dropbox or your Google Drive for your files and if you're not downloading tons of big games or shooting loads a 4K video you'll be fine the flip side of the argument though is that you can't upgrade the storage yourself and these things are pretty future proof you're probably going to hang on to this for the next five years or so so maybe if you can stretch to get the highest storage option up front down the line you can then add the extras like the keyboards and the pencils but that's the only thing you can't change it's also important to remember that regardless of which iPad you go for they basically run and play all the same apps and games but hang on a second what is the very first thing you should do when you get your new iPad or any new device really that's right download surfsharkvpn why well because they're very kindly sponsoring this video but also because they're the best damn VPN you can get and even my face is on their website and if you use the code Tech chap at the checkout you can get 83 off and three months extra for free not too shabby plus it's a 3D money back guarantee so you're not losing anything and basically surfshark helps you browse the web more safely it helps to prevent tracking and ads and malware and all those nasty things plus being from the UK it's kind of useful to be able to log into US streaming sites sometimes so getting around region lock content is really useful it's incredibly fast really simple to use I also love the fact that one subscription will cover an unlimited number of devices so all your family and there's an app for pretty much every device there's even a Chrome extension if you prefer so why not check out surfsharkvpn use the code Tech chap to get 83 off and three months extra for free and I'll leave a link in the description below to get started also both of these the 9th and 10th gen use the first gen apple pencil they both have keyboard options although the 10th gen iPad does have this very Nifty exclusive magic folio keyboard case and with this kickstand it turns it into a bit of a Surface Pro 9 look alike it's a pretty cool setup downsides it's 250 pounds holy moly is this thing expensive it's half the price of the bloody iPad which I think is a bit ridiculous also while the Dual design is kind of nice I do quite like that you can just leave the keyboard at home if you're not going to use it and then just have this back protective panel with that kickstand if you're just watching movies or then you can connect it up and it is magnetic so you don't have to worry about Bluetooth pairing or charging it's just good to go straight away and then you've got your keyboard but unlike something like the Surface Pro 9 which then flicks up to this sort of more comfortable higher level doesn't do anything like that and also I've had a couple of times when I'm adjusting the stand and it just accidentally pulls the whole thing off the magnets aren't as strong as maybe I'd like on the back and it's 250 pounds let me just check something how much is it if we go for the highest storage option 256 with Wi-Fi because you're not really going to want 5G no engraving don't engrave your iPads because it you're not going to be able to resell it add the pencil because you know you might want to do some drawing or note taking obviously you'll have to add the adapter and then let's add that folio case so you know you're going to get the proper 10th gen iPad experience a bit more storage pencil and the case 1076 pounds holy moly that's a lot of money for this iPad maybe a different story for the airs and Pros we'll see when we come to the buying guide but for this guy stick with the 64 gigs of storage you probably don't need an apple pencil your thing is good enough for most things and the keyboard maybe down the line or go for me one of the Alternatives from say Logitech not quite as fancy but it's half the price anyway let's move on and talk about this screen because not only is it 0.7 inch bigger the slightly wider aspect ratio means that when you're watching videos and movies those chunky black bezels are actually a little bit smaller and your video uses more of the screen the bigger screen also means having a couple of apps side by side is more comfortable to use but sadly we don't get that new stage manager feature this is exclusive to the air and the pros the real upgrade though is this look at that stands up by itself can't do that with a 9th gen iPad you may as well Chuck this in the bin sticking with the screen and while Apple call this their rest of the display this is a liquid Retina Display which really isn't that much different actually same Grinders same PPI pixel print density no HDR and uniquely to these two neither have a laminated screen which is a bit surprising for a 2022 tablet that costs 500 pounds Honestly though it's not really a big deal only if you tilt it and look at the edges you can just about see that little bit of a gap between the glass and the screen so we have the new A14 bionic chip but just how fast is this well in geekbench we get an average 19 optic for the processor and in 3D Mark which focuses on the graphics we're looking at a 10 boost nothing crazy then and actually in everyday life you're really not going to notice much difference even loading up games there was a split second difference not much in it the bigger issue is that they're all limited to 60 hertz only the Pro Models get that promotion 120 hertz however I did notice jumping into NBA 2k23 from the Apple arcade that the default Graphics options were all high or Ultra on the new iPads but medium to high on the older 9th gen model and it wouldn't let me switch to the higher settings so straight away for gaming the A14 does seem to make a difference and of course having a slightly newer chip also makes this a bit more future proof Now battery life is largely unchanged Apple says you'll get 10 hours with this same as the 9th gen and actually from my test side by side that's pretty much bang on although of course it all depends if you're using it to read books with the Kindle app and maybe read articles online or if you're editing videos in iMovie or playing games I'll tell you what did surprise me though just how much better these cameras are the combination of the higher 12 megapixel camera plus the better processing of the A14 chip means we're getting much more detail and you can see the dynamic range and how it handles the bright highlights of that lamp much better and the difference is even more Stark when you punch into the two times digital Zoom plus of course we also have that higher quality 4K video but even more impressive and more useful I think the front cameras now I'm actually recording this on the 9th generation iPad and you can see I'm off center because the camera is on the top bezel or the right hand side for me as I've got it in landscape but then if we switch over to the 10th Generation not only is the quality better but look at that I'm in the center of the frame not because of Center Stage which it also has but because we've got this landscape orientation for the camera so as I'm looking at the iPad it's on the top bezel which just makes a lot of sense and I still can't believe that this is the only iPad that has that even the pros don't so the cameras are a big step up but let's talk about the apple pencil again because while the charging mechanisms a bit silly it's not the end of the world and actually functionally the apple pencil gem one is the same as Gen 2 same latency same responsiveness and if you are doing a whole bunch of doodling and drawing and note taking especially if you want handwritten style notes maybe it is worth getting it's 110 pounds it is quite expensive but like the keyboard you could always get that at a later date although I promise you you are going to lose this cap and because it doesn't have that magnetic attachment all the wireless charging you're probably going to forget to bring it with you as well sometimes okay so let's wrap up should you buy the new 10th gen iPad well maybe it's a tough one because particularly outside the US where Apple have increased their prices it does make it a harder recommendation 500 quiz an awful lot of money for the base iPad what makes it even more difficult is that you've got older models to consider I think I would actually take the fourth gen so the last version iPad Air which on Amazon right now I can find for a little bit cheaper actually around 480 which I have to catch these overall a better buy it's a very very similar spec but it's actually a little bit thinner a little bit lighter you get apple pencil Gen 2 support I better screen that supports P3 white color it's also laminated you do miss out on the 5G option and also the high quality front camera which is obviously in the better location now it's the main downside but I would probably go for that you could also consider the new 5th gen iPad Air which is about 170 more than this it's quite a lot more and it's still 64 gigs of Base storage which is a bit unforgivable but you do get the M1 chip the slightly bear display apple pencil Gen 2 support and proper magic keyboard compatibility and if you are doing more editing in the apps you use are more demanding then that's probably worth a step up yes but for everyday use for browsing the web making notes watching Netflix that kind of stuff reading books now just stick with this and also I think the 9th gen is still also definitely worth considering it's 120 pounds less at 329 all of these do have a student and teacher discount by the way which is definitely worth checking out what do you think though would you be tempted to get one of these or are you not particularly impressed let me know what you make of the 10th gen iPad in the comments below and if you did enjoy this video which hopefully you did and I'm guessing you did because you watched to the end a cheeky like And subscribe would be very much appreciated thanks for watching guys and I'll see you next time right here on the tech Jam oh and don't forget to check out surfsharkvpn using my code Tech chap you can get 83 off and three months extra for free which is very nice of them and there's this idea money back guarantee so why not give it a try\n"