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iPad (1st generation)

iPad (1st generation) is a tablet by Apple, released in April 2010. It runs iOS 5, is powered by the Apple A4 and weighs 730 g.

A445 nm chip
730 gweight
iOS 5system
2010launch year
SuccessoriPad 2
spec sheet

iPad (1st generation) specifications

Everything recorded for this model, in one set of units. Missing rows mean the fact has not been recorded yet.

General
Maker
Apple
Type
Tablet
Discontinued
2011
Designed by
Apple Inc.
Platform
Systems on record
iOS 5, iOS 4, iPhone OS 3
Processor
Apple A4
Body
Dimensions
243 × 190 × 13 mm
Weight
730 g
Connectivity
Ports & slots
Apple dock connector, 3.5mm stereo receptacle
Source: Wikidata (CC0), compiled by the neXupchecked Oct 2026

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ModelMakerYearSystemProcessorWeightStorageBattery
MessagePadApple1993Newton OSARM architecture———
iPadApple2012iOS————
iPad miniApple2012iOSApple A5308 g16 / 32 / 64 GB—
iPad (6th generation)Apple2018iPadOS————
iPad (7th generation)Apple2019iPadOS 13————
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)Apple2021iPadOSApple M1———
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)Apple2021iPadOSApple M1———
iPadApple—iPadOSApple A5469 g1.2 TB—
iPad Air (4th generation)Apple—iPadOSApple A14 Bionic—64 / 256 GB—
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)Apple—iOS————
10 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort

Also built on the Apple A4

ModelMakerYearSystemProcessorWeightStorageBattery
iPhone 4Apple2010iOS 6Apple A4137 g8 / 16 / 32 GB1,420 mAh
1 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort