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Along with the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus special red edition that will be available in 128GB and 256GB storage versions from March 24, Apple also announced a 9.7-inch iPad, which is here to take over from iPad Air 2 2014 edition. This is powered by a faster A9 chip with M9 motion coprocessor compare to A8X chip on the former.
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Although the display and rear camera properties remains the same, the front FaceTime HD camera has been slightly downgraded from 1.6MP to 1.2MP. It comes in WiFi-only and Cellular variant as well as 32GB and 128GB storage versions.
Apple iPad 9.7 2017 Specifications
- 9.7-inch Fully Laminated Retina display with 2048×1536 pixel resolution, 264ppi, Anti-reflective coating
- 2nd generation 64-bit A9 chip, M9 motion coprocessor
- 32GB/128GB storage
- 8-megapixel rear camera, f/2.4 aperture, 1080p video recording, Panorama
- 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, f/2.2 aperture
- OS: iOS 10
- TouchID fingerprint sensor
- Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.2, 4G LTE (optional), HT80 with MIMO
- Battery: 32.4Whr Li-Po battery; up to 10 hours
- Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm
- Weight: 469 grams (WiFi-only) / 478 grams (Cellular)
- Colour(s): Space Grey, Gold, Silver
The new 9.7-inch iPad are priced at $329 and $429 for 32GB and 128GB Wi-Fi-only variant, while the Cellular variant are priced at $459 and $559 for 32GB and 128GB. It will be available for pre-orders from Friday March 24 on Apple website, and at selected Apple retail stores and network carriers in over twenty countries including U.S and Canada from next week.
