iPad iPad 11ª generation

[iThinkurBeats]

I applaud Apple's most maligned, affordable, yet best-selling iPad: the standard iPad.
We have the 11th-generation iPad at home, and it works flawlessly.
We do everything with it:
browsing the internet, social networking, photo editing, video editing, downloading apps, playing games, taking notes, drawing, and taking a few photos or videos.

The display isn't OLED or laminated, but it has beautiful colors, is well-defined, and is very easy to see.
The audio isn't the best on the market, but it's clear and loud.
The stylus isn't the most advanced, but it's precise and effective. The connectivity isn't the latest generation, but Wi-Fi is available everywhere, and Bluetooth is stable and fast.
The battery isn't huge, but it guarantees many hours of screen-on time.

For that price, it's an excellent iPad that I'd buy again with my eyes closed.
Not perfect, but excellent.

 

[CharlesShaw]

The display isn't OLED or laminated, but it has beautiful colors, is well-defined, and is very easy to see.

Indeed. The same resolution and ppi as an 11" iPad Air. I don't notice it's not laminated unless I hold it at a sharp angle and look for it.

 

[Yebubbleman]

It ["iPad (A16)" and/or its 10th Generation predecessor] definitely seems like it ticks most of the boxes that anyone needing a full-sized iPad that isn't specifically an iPad Pro would need ticked. I can definitely see how and why an informed buyer might elect to spend more money and go for the 11-inch iPad Air. But, what I can't see is what would compel an uninformed buyer just needing an iPad to spend more money on an 11-inch iPad Air over a standard suffix-less iPad.

 

[Yebubbleman]

It ["iPad (A16)" and/or its 10th Generation predecessor] definitely seems like it ticks most of the boxes that anyone needing a full-sized iPad that isn't specifically an iPad Pro would need ticked. I can definitely see how and why an informed buyer might elect to spend more money and go for the 11-inch iPad Air. But, what I can't see is what would compel an uninformed buyer just needing an iPad to spend more money on an 11-inch iPad Air over a standard suffix-less iPad.

Like, I got my dad to buy an 11-inch iPad Air (M3) primarily because (a) he was coming from a malfunctioning 10.5" iPad Pro and (b) he is stubborn about replacing things that work even if they do not run supported software [and I figured that odds were decent that the M3 11-inch iPad Air would last many more major iPadOS releases than the "iPad (A16)"]. He otherwise doesn't need any of the other bells and whistles that an 11-inch iPad Air (M3) has over the iPad (A16) But for those that don't mind more frequent refresh cycles (as it seems like it would probably even out cost-wise), and similarly don't care about or need its extra features, I don't know that there are compelling arguments for the 11-inch Air.

 

[bob_zz123]

Obviously it depends what you use it for but in terms of a value proposition, the iPad 11th Generation is hard to beat for content consumption and general light computing. I have one and it gets very light use at home but it's great for travelling as I can skip bringing my laptop (I have cellular which makes it easy to get online anywhere). It's a shame the accessories really do bump up the price, I have the Logitech Combo Touch which is excellent but was not far off half the price of the iPad on its own! Apple's own folio keyboard case (who would buy this!) is 2/3 of the price of the iPad!

I fully expect to get a fair number of years of updates and use out of it.

 

[FeliApple]

I agree, it is an iPad that doesn’t have the most features, but it is complete regardless.

Mine has better battery life on iPadOS 18 than my iPad Air 5 (M1) on iPadOS 15. I don’t have an Apple Pencil for it, but even when I use both side-by-side I don’t care about the laminated display.

The differences apart from the three major versions in my case are pretty much non-existent. The biggest difference is my usage pattern, as I tend to use the Air 5 with the Apple Pencil, but I don’t notice the RAM or chipset differences.

Like I said, the non-laminated display isn’t something I care about.

Coincidentally, a family member has the 6th-gen iPad and I have the Pro equivalent, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The speakers are noticeable, but I don’t use the speakers much. Battery life is similar on original iOS versions (I lost the 9.7-inch iPad Pro’s original version because Apple forced me out, though), and they’re otherwise very similar.

So I’d never had the base iPad before the A16 and its shortcomings aren’t something I notice or care about, really. In fact, it has better battery life than my M1 Air even though the latter is three versions behind the A16.

 

[CSAppleFan]

I always had iPad Airs or an iPad Pro because I thought I needed it. I decided to give the 11th gen a try and realized for an iPad that's all I really need since I also have an M4 MacBook Air. For an iPad it checks all the boxes and I really don't notice the display quality difference compared to the Air. If I ever decide to get rid of my MacBook Air then I would go iPad Pro as my all in one device as a laptop replacement plus iPad.