The Apple iPad 6th Generation (iPad 2018) is a tablet that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2018 to 2019 as part of the iPad series. The tablet has been introduced on March 27, 2018, and its price started at $329.
The sixth generation of iPad features a Dual-Core 2.3 GHz 64-bit Apple A10 Fusion processor with Six-Core graphics, Apple M10 motion coprocessor, 9.7″ high-resolution Retina multi-touch widescreen LCD IPS Display, fingerprint identity Touch ID sensor built into the Home button, Wi-Fi, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB or 128 GB of flash memory, Bluetooth 4.2, Dual camera system; front 1.2 Mpix FaceTime HD camera, and rear 8.0 Mpix camera with 1080p video recording capability, accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, digital compass, Lightning port, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and an optional version with GPS, 4G / LTE data capability.
The sixth generation of iPad is nearly identical to the iPad 5th Generation, except for a few upgrades, such as Apple Pencil and stylus support and an upgraded processor, the Apple A10 Fusion. It is available in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and a new Gold color to match the updated color introduced with the iPhone 8.
The iPad has 2 GB of RAM. It is 7.5 mm thick. The iPad is available in 32 and 128 GB storage options. Unlike the iPad Pro, the iPad does not feature a laminated display.
This iPad has been discontinued on September 10, 2019, and has been replaced by the iPad 7th Generation.
Today iPad 6th Generation is 5 years old!
iPad 6th Generation Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | March 27, 2018 |
Discontinued | September 10, 2019 |
Model Identifier | iPad7,5 iPad7,6 |
Model Number | A1893 (Wi-Fi) A1954 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
EMC | 3210 3211 |
Order Number | MR7F2LL/A (32 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MR7G2LL/A (32 GB Silver Wi-Fi) MRJN2LL/A (32 GB Gold Wi-Fi) MR7J2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MR7K2LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi) MRJP2LL/A (128 GB Gold Wi-Fi) MR6Y2LL/A (32 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MR702LL/A (32 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) MRM52LL/A (32 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) MR7C2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MR7D2LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) MRM82LL/A (128 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
Original Price | $329 (32 GB Wi-Fi) $429 (128 GB Wi-Fi) $459 (32 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) $559 (128 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver Gold |
Weight | 1.03 – 1.05 Ibs. – 467 – 476 Grams |
Dimensions | 9.4” H x 6.6” W x 0.29″ D 23.87 cm H x 16.76 cm W x 0.73 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
Processor | Apple A10 Fusion |
Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Number of Cores | 4 (2 Active) |
Coprocessor | Apple M10 motion |
Cache | 64 KB L1 3 MB L2 |
Storage
Storage | 32 GB 128 GB |
Memory
Memory | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
Graphics
Graphics Card | PowerVR Series 7XT Plus |
Number of Cores | 6 |
Display
Display | 9.7″ Retina widescreen LCD IPS Display |
Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
Pixel Density | 264 ppi |
Brightness | 415 cd/m2 |
Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Input | Multi-Touch Apple Pencil (1st Generation) |
Controls
Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up |
Sensors
Sensors | Touch ID Ambient light Accelerometer Three-axis gyroscope Barometer |
Connections
Networks* | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) HT80 with MIMO |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
SIM slot* | nano-SIM Apple SIM (eSIM) |
Ports | 1 – Lightning port 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
Camera | 1 – 1.2 Mpix front FaceTime HD camera 1 – 8.0 Mpix rear camera |
Location | Assisted GPS* GLONASS* iBeacon microlocation* Digital compass |
Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
Audio Out | 2 – Stereo Speakers |
Media
Audio Formats | AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) HE-AAC MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
Video Formats | H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
Software
Original OS | iOS 11.3 |
Maximum OS | The latest release of iPadOS |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri |
AirDrop | Supported |
Handoff | Supported |
System Requirements | OS X 10.10.5 or later Windows 7 or later |
Power
Battery | 32.4 W Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer |
Battery Capacity | 8827 mAh |
Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
Power Adapter | Apple 12W USB Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPad (6th generation): Technical Specifications