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IPad (6th generation)
Tablet computer developed by Apple (2018–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The sixth generation iPad[4] (also referred to as the iPad 9.7-inch[5]) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple. It was announced and released in March 2018 and succeeded the fifth-generation iPad, upgraded with the Apple A10 Fusion processor and support for styluses including the Apple Pencil. The iPad was marketed towards educators and schools.
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The sixth generation was replaced in September 2019, by the seventh-generation iPad and is the last iPad with the original 9.7 inch display size.
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Specifications
The iPad was shipped with iOS 11, and had the iWork suite of apps pre-installed and included Apple Pencil stylus support.[6][7] The iPad supports up to iPadOS 17, and does not support iPadOS 18 or iPadOS 26.[8] In June 2025, a developer on GitHub unofficially ported iPadOS 18 to the iPad.[9]
The iPad's hardware is nearly identical to the previous generation, except for a few upgrades, such as Apple Pencil and stylus support and an upgraded processor, the Apple A10 Fusion. [6][7] It is available in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold, a new color, matching the updated color introduced with the iPhone 8. The iPad has 2 gigabytes of RAM.[10] It is 7.5 mm thick.[7] The iPad is available in 32 and 128 GB[a] storage options.[11][7] Unlike other iPad models, the iPad 6 does not feature a laminated display. The iPad does not support Apple Intelligence.
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Release and reception
The sixth generation iPad was announced on March 27, 2018, during an education-focused event at Lane Tech High School in Chicago.[12] The iPad was upgraded over the fifth-generation iPad with the Apple A10 Fusion processor and support for the Apple Pencil and other styluses,[6] and was marketed towards educators and schools.[13] It went on sale March 27, 2018 for US$329.
The 2018 iPad received positive reviews. Gareth Beavis of TechRadar praised the addition of the Apple Pencil and the powerful A10 chip, but noted that it was as costly as the previous generation iPad.[14] Scott Stein of CNET also praised the addition of support for Apple Pencil and the upgrade to the A10 chip, but criticized it for lacking the Smart Connector as well as not having the same display technology as the iPad Pro, writing "the 2018 entry-level iPad doesn't add much, but it makes an already excellent tablet a better buy than ever."[15]
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Timeline of models
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