Testing conducted by Apple in June 2020 on production 1.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5-based 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and prerelease macOS Big Sur. Systems tested with WPA2 Wi-Fi network connection while running on battery power, with display brightness set to 12 clicks from bottom or 75%. The new version of Mac OS will also be part of the beta programme, and will open to users later at the same time. IOS 13 release date: Apple announces launch for new iPhone and iPad software. Apple normally releases operating system updates at nearly the same time, but this year, the Cupertino tech giant is scheduled to release updates to every operating system for the iPhone, iPad, Apple. Apple 's latest wearable operating system WatchOS 7 has arrived on the Apple Watch, following an announcement at the tech giant's annual event in September. Also announced at Apple's 'Time Flies.
With the newest 10.2' iPad 7th gen released in March 2020, Apple now has released a total of 21 different iPads, and its getting harder to keep them straight. So this user tip is aimed at maintaining a list divided by sub line, that includes screen size, CPU, release year, discontinuation date and iOS / iPad OS versions they can run now.
Official Name | Generation | Screen Size | CPU | Release Date | Latest iOS/iPadOS version | Status
'Regular' iPad (not mini, air or pro)
iPad | First | 9.7' | A4 | 2010 | 5.1.5 | Discontinued March 2011
iPad 2 | Second | 9.7' | A5 | 2011 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | Discontinued March 2014
iPad | Third | 9.7' | A5X | 2012 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | Discontinued October 2012
iPad with Retina display | Fourth | 9.7' | A6X | 2012 | 10.3.3/10.3.4(Cellular) | Discontinued October 2014