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Overview
Released Nov 2, 2012Apr 3, 2010
Launch price $499$499
Chip Apple A6X, 1.4 GHz dual-coreApple A4, 1 GHz
Status VintageVintage
Display
Size 9.7-inch 9.7-inch
Type Retina LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LED-backlit IPS multi-touch
Resolution 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi) 1024 x 768 (132 ppi)
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Chip
Chip Apple A6X, 1.4 GHz dual-core (Swift) Apple A4, 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
Graphics Quad-core PowerVR SGX554MP4 PowerVR SGX535
Memory
RAM 1 GB 256 MB
Storage options 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Camera
Rear camera 5 MP iSight, 1080p video at 30 fps -
Front camera 1.2 MP FaceTime HD, 720p video -
Battery
Battery life Up to 10 hours (9 hours on cellular data) Up to 10 hours of web, video or music
Capacity About 42.5 Wh About 25 Wh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n
Cellular Optional 4G LTE model with extra carrier bands Optional 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) model with micro-SIM; GSM/EDGE
Connector Lightning 30-pin dock connector
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Accessories
Apple Pencil Not supported Not supported
Keyboard Bluetooth keyboards and third-party cases iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards
Design
Dimensions 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm
Weight 652 g (Wi-Fi), 662 g (cellular) 680 g (Wi-Fi), 730 g (3G)
Materials - Aluminum back, glass front
Security
Authentication Passcode lock Passcode lock
Software
Launch OS iOS 6.0 iPhone OS 3.2
Latest supported OS iOS 10.3.3 (Wi-Fi), 10.3.4 (cellular) iOS 5.1.1
Sensors
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass; A-GPS on 3G model
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