10.2-Inch iPad Teardown Confirms 3GB of RAM and Same-Size Battery

[MacRumors]

iFixit has completed its teardown of the new 10.2-inch iPad and uncovered the same 8,227 mAh/32.9 Wh battery as the sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad, while RAM has been increased from 2GB to 3GB.

The 10.2-inch iPad is similar to the sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad, with the same A10 Fusion chip and Apple Pencil support, but it has a larger display and a Smart Connector that enables support for Apple's full-sized Smart Keyboard. Pricing continues to start at $329 in the United States.

Given the minor refresh, the 10.2-inch iPad has few hardware changes over the 9.7-inch iPad beyond the larger display, addition of a Smart Connector, and an extra GB of RAM. Repairability remains low due to strong adhesives and a soldered Lightning connector, although display repairs remain feasible.

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[chatin]

Not quite the Windows 4GB but iPad is moving toward becoming a PC replacement.

 

[oldmacs]

Pretty mediocre update, but at least they moved to 3GB of ram.

 

[zombierunner]

3 GB Ram for an entry level Apple product? Wow.

 

[Loyalty4Life]

It’s pretty sad they did not upgrade the A10 fusion inside. They usually do that yearly with this iPad.

 

[Jsameds]

They should merge iPad and iPad Air lines to simplify the lineup.

 

[Populus]

Minimal effort to maximize benefits of existing parts. Same SoC, same battery, same case (iPad Pro 10,5 and 3rd gen Air)...

 

[recoil80]

3GB is a good news for multitasking. This is an entry level, they couldn't put an A12 or it would have been too similar to the iPad Air. I'm not going to buy it but it make sense to have a cheap iPad in the lineup

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

It’s pretty sad they did not upgrade the A10 fusion inside. They usually do that yearly with this iPad.

Yeah, and this update was about 1.5 years. A11 would have totally made sense, especially for economies of scale with the iPhone 8. The only other iOS device that has the A10 is the new iPod Touch.

 

[FlyingDutch]

Repairability remains low according to ifixit standards. Pretty sure Apple knows how to repair it.

 

[yaxomoxay]

Not quite the Windows 4GB but iPad is moving toward becoming a PC replacement.

Not in the least. I have an iPP (I have ben an iPP customer since day one), have been using iPad OS 13 since its beta. I was also given a Surface Pro at work a few weeks ago (also, my wife got a Surface a couple of months ago). There is no competition, the Surface is much better. I give you that the GUI is less polished, but as a product it's definitely superior to the iPad.

 

[Royksöpp]

Repairability remains low according to ifixit standards. Pretty sure Apple knows how to repair it.

Apple doesn’t repair iPads. They give you a white box replacement and send you on your way. If your iPad is out of warranty they charge you an arm and a leg for the same replacement.

 

[EugW]

A10 is OK for entry level. 2 GB isn’t. 3 GB was overdue. Glad it’s finally here in the 10.2”, but it should have come last year.

 

[Chundles]

Seems fine. This is the budget model. The one schools and businesses buy.
The “real” iPad lineup is the mini, the Air and the Pro. This model doesn’t need the latest stuff, just needs to be decent for the price and it is.

 

[FlyingDutch]

Not in the least. I have an iPP (I have ben an iPP customer since day one), have been using iPad OS 13 since its beta. I was also given a Surface Pro at work a few weeks ago (also, my wife got a Surface a couple of months ago). There is no competition, the Surface is much better. I give you that the GUI is less polished, but as a product it's definitely superior to the iPad.

Quote on the contrary. iPad is vastly superior to that half baked product sold under the name of surface

 

[PickUrPoison]

They should merge iPad and iPad Air lines to simplify the lineup.

No, education needs a $299 iPad. There’s plenty of space between $299 and $799 for the Air.

People aren’t so stupid that they can’t choose between three models. Price pretty much makes the decision for you, anyway. iPad if it’s for kids, education or if cost is the biggest concern. iPad Air I’d recommend for most, as long as you can spare an extra $200. If $799 is not a problem, buy the Pro.

 

[FlyingDutch]

Apple doesn’t repair iPads. They give you a white box replacement and send you on your way. If your iPad is out of warranty they charge you an arm and a leg for the same replacement.

That’s not true. They are giving you a replacement but your iPad will be repaired or recycled elsewhere.

 

[az431]

They should merge iPad and iPad Air lines to simplify the lineup.

Providing even a scintilla of reasoning will go a long way in establishing credibility for your opinions, though in this case it's pretty much DOA.

 

[randyhudson]

That’s not true. They are giving you a replacement but your iPad will be repaired or recycled elsewhere.

They go in the trash. Have you ever opened an iPad before? The only part you can remove without damage is the PCB. So the bulk of it is going in the bin.

 

[az431]

That’s not true. They are giving you a replacement but your iPad will be repaired or recycled elsewhere.

So what he stated is in fact true, Apple will give you a replacement.
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It’s pretty sad they did not upgrade the A10 fusion inside. They usually do that yearly with this iPad.

It's an entry level iPad.

 

[Paultmaine]

That’s not true. They are giving you a replacement but your iPad will be repaired or recycled elsewhere.

I’ve had a white box replacement for my iPad (had a couple of dead pixels on the screen) all good now 👍

 

[EvilEvil]

How man more years do we have to wait to get 16gb of ram in iPad?

 

[Macpro2019]

Hopefully 12.9 will be released.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Hopefully 12.9 will be released.

I expect it in March but even Oct 2020 wouldn’t surprise me, awaiting A14X.

 

[57004]

Still no laminated display or antiglare coating. On a tablet... Wtf. 🙄