Apple iPad 9th Gen (10.2-inch, 2021)

38 reviews

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of Apple iPad 9th Gen (10.2-inch, 2021). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and camera. The screen and performance also get good opinions. Many are negative about the design.

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Apple iPad (2021) review

The iPad (9th Generation) makes some welcome tweaks to a winning formula

Excellent picture quality ; Refined sound for headphone listening ; Sophisticated front camera

Short on meaningful upgrades ; Design starting to look dated

The ninth-generation iPad cements its status as the benchmark for everyday tablets, though a more thoroughly revamped design is overdue

Feb, 2022

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Expert review by : Carrie-Ann Skinner (techradar.com)

New iPad 10.2 (2021) review

Apple's latest iPad is the model from this year's new crop that will suit most people

Excellent value ; Upgraded selfie camera for video calls ; True Tone display

No Face ID ; Doesn’t support newer accessories ; Lacks recalibrating speakers

Sep, 2021

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Expert review by : Matthew Bolton (t3.com)

Apple iPad 10.2-inch (9th Gen) review: small updates, still top value

The iPad 10.2-inch (9th Gen) makes small but meaningful updates that keep the cheapest iPad ahead of the pack

Great value overall ; Strong screen quality ; Fast and capable ; Better storage capacity

Apple Pencil's awkward charging ; Weak camera quality ; No landscape stereo speakers

The iPad 10.2-inch (9th Gen) is an excellent budget tablet, and this new version fixes the two biggest gripes I had with its predecessor. It's just as capable for creative work as it is for watching YouTube, making it the cheap tablet you can do the...

Sep, 2021

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Expert review by : Dan Grabham (stuff.tv)

Apple iPad (9th generation) review: still offering great bang for buck

More power inside, same on the outside - can Apple's entry-level tablet still keep up with the best?

More powerful than ever ; Double the memory this time around ; TrueTone very welcome ; A lot of bang for buck

Design needs refreshing ; Accessories add expense ; No 5G ; Apple Pencil 1st gen doesn’t magnetically attach

It might have a dated design, but there’s so much here for the price. For many, this is all the iPad they’ll need.

Mar, 2024

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Apple iPad (9th generation, 2021) review

More power inside, same on the outside

More powerful than ever ; Double the memory this time around ; TrueTone very welcome ; A lot of bang for buck

Design needs refreshing ; Accessories add expense ; No 5G ; Apple Pencil 1st gen doesn't magnetically attach

It might have a dated design, but there's so much here for the price. For many, this is all the iPad they'll need.

Sep, 2021

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Expert review by : which_co_uk (which.co.uk)

Apple iPad 9th generation 2021

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iPad Pro, iPad Mini, iPad Air and now a 2021 iPad (just iPad). There's no shortage of Apple tablets to choose from, but is the 2021 iPad right for you, especially now there's a 2022 model? It's the cheapest iPad, even cheaper than the small screen iPad...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Martyn Casserly , Contributor (macworld.co.uk)

10.2in iPad (9th Gen) vs 10.2in iPad (8th Gen)

Apple has updated its cheapest iPad. Here are the differences between the new and old standard iPad. How much better is 2021's model?

Apple has left the outside of the new iPad 2021 alone, but the internal upgrades make it a worthy successor to the 2020 version. The addition of True Tone on the display, a much better front-facing camera, increased storage and the powerful A13 Bionic...

Jan, 2022

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Expert review by : Victoria Woollaston (RadioTimes.com)

iPad (2021) review

It may fall short of its other iPad siblings, but the iPad 2021 is leagues ahead of external competition, all for an affordable price.

Punches well above its entry-level price tag ; Easy to setup and use, especially for existing Apple customers ; Slim design

Runs on older processor technology ; Lacks the specs and design features of its siblings

In the wider iPad ecosystem, the iPad falls short – at least on paper – in terms of speed, power and specs. It’s running an older processor, it’s using lower-spec camera technology, and it’s still carrying features, such as TouchID and the Lightning...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Craig Grannell (itpro.co.uk)