iPad (4th generation)
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The iPad (4th generation)[15] (marketed as iPad with Retina display,[16] colloquially referred to as the iPad 4)[17][18] is a tablet computer produced and marketed by Apple Inc. Compared to its predecessor, the third-generation iPad, the fourth-generation iPad maintained the Retina Display but featured new and upgraded components such as the Apple A6X chip and the Lightning connector, which was introduced on September 12, 2012. It shipped with iOS 6, which provides a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations and web content. Like the third-generation iPad it replaced, it was supported by five major iOS releases, in this case iOS 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Manufacturer | Foxconn |
Product family | iPad |
Type | Tablet computer |
Generation | 4th |
Release date | November 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)
December 12, 2012 (2012-12-12) December 21, 2012 (2012-12-21) |
Lifespan | 2012 - 2017 |
Introductory price | $499 |
Discontinued | October 16, 2014 (2014-10-16) |
Units sold | 3 million iPad Minis and fourth-generation iPads were shipped in the first weekend of sale.[12] |
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System on a chip | Apple A6X |
CPU | 1.4 GHz dual core Apple Swift |
Memory | 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM |
Storage | 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB flash memory[13] |
Display | 9.7 inches (250 mm) 1536 x 2048 px color IPS LCD display at (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
Graphics | Quad-core PowerVR SGX554MP4 |
Input | Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass |
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Power | Built-in rechargeable Li-Po battery 11,560 mAh 3.7 V 42.5 W⋅h (153 kJ)[14] |
Online services | App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center |
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Predecessor | iPad (3rd generation) |
Successor | iPad Air (1st generation), iPad (5th generation) |
Related | iPad mini |
Website | iPad with Retina Display at the Wayback Machine (archived November 2, 2012) |
It was announced at a media conference on October 23, 2012 as the fourth generation of the iPad line, and was first released on November 2, 2012, in 35 countries, and then through December in ten other countries including China, India and Brazil. The third generation was discontinued following the fourth's announcement, after only seven months of general availability.[19]
The device is available with either a black or white front glass panel and various connectivity and storage options. Storage size options include 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB; the available connectivity options are Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular with LTE capabilities.
The fourth-generation iPad received positive reviews and was praised for its hardware improvements as well as the Retina display, which was also featured in the device's predecessor. Furthermore, benchmarks reveal that the fourth-generation iPad is able to perform CPU-reliant tasks twice as fast as its predecessor. During the first weekend of sales, an aggregated amount of 3 million fourth-generation iPads and iPad Minis were sold.