It’s really great, but the limitations are becoming grating

128GB version is a good value, Fast performance, Huge library of apps

Base model only has 32GB of storage, No multiuser support, No USB-C

You probably won't be surprised to discover that the price has risen in line with the iPad's new-found capabilities. It's only gone up by 20, though, from 329 to 349 for the 32GB model, with the 128GB model costing 449.

Great battery life; iPadOS is outstanding for work; Great value

Official Smart Keyboard is expensive; No True Tone display; Uninspiring performance

Apple iPad 10.2: ... but only if you don’t spend £160 on Apple’s Smart Keyboard

Thin and light; IPadOS is a huge improvement; Powerful enough

Has the same chip as an iPhone 7; Smart Keyboard is way too expensive

With its larger display, support for Apple's Smart Keyboard, and iPadOS, the least-expensive iPad is a terrific tablet and potentially even a laptop replacement.

Larger display for better multitasking; Smart Connector lets you use Apple's keyboard cover or third-party option; iPadOS brings many software improvements.

Mediocre cameras; Large bezels.

There’s only one major change over last year’s iPad, but it’s one that really matters: the A12 ensures this iPad will last.

The A12 is a powerhouse at this price-point; The screen is big and bright; App ambition Android can only dream of; Strong accessories ecosystem

Reflective screen and no True Tone; Entry level 32GB storage is miserly; Dated bezel-heavy design; Speaker positioning remains irksome

And yet we can't help but be disappointed. Perhaps it's because Apple has no serious competition in affordable tablets that the last few years of iPad updates have felt so...uninspired. This is still the best low-cost tablet on the market, and we're disappointed that it isn't better.

Great value for the price; Smart connector and Apple Pencil support; A12 offers a big performance boost

No improvement over last year's model beyond A12

The Apple iPad (2020) carries over design elements from its predecessor, but upgrades the processor to the Apple A12 Bionic....

Excellent hardware Good display Good battery life Decent camera Touch ID Affordable

Unsightly bezels Some apps still not optimized No Face ID Lightning port Apple Pencil not included Paltry entry-level storage

This iPad’s name has nothing extra tacked on the end. It’s no Air and no Pro – and that’s how it feels when you use it. But then it’s not trying to be those devices. This is Apple’s entry-level iPad – an iPad for the masses. The design feels old-hat and 32GB of storage is a misfire, but the shift to the A12 chip is the main story. That alone makes this a far more capable iPad than last year’s model – and one with greater longevity, whether you want a tablet for consuming media or fancy using one for creativity and work.

The A12 is a powerhouse at this price-point; The screen is big and bright; App ambition Android can only dream of; Strong accessories ecosystem;

Reflective screen and no True Tone; Entry level 32GB storage is miserly ; Dated bezel-heavy design; Speaker positioning remains irksome;

It may not have the updated design of the iPad Air or Pro, but there's a lot to like about Apple's entry-level iPad, especially with noticeable performance gains compared to last year's option.

Cheap; Large, bright display; Compatibility with Apple accessories;

32GB of storage; Downward-firing speakers; 1.2Mp front-facing camera;

Needed a secure place to store and be able to easily revue approx 9000 photos of the Grannies growing up. Plus get access to internet and social media platforms.