iPad (2020): Release date, price, and everything you need to know

iPad 2020 With Apple Pencil (Image credit: Apple)

The entry-level iPad has been an important product for Apple for years now, as it brings new customers to the lineup, and provides a low-cost option for people wanting a reliable tablet. The new iPad (2020) was just announced making that entry-level model more appealing. Here's everything you need to know about the new iPad (2020).

The short list

Release date: Order today, September 15, and avaiable September 18
Price: $329 — $299 for education customers
New features: A12 Bionic processor
Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold

A new brain — A12 Bionic chip

The new iPad now sports an A12 Bionic chip, making it a pretty decent upgrade over the 7th generation iPad it's replacing. The chip should keep the entry-level iPad super speedy and able to keep up with most work you'll want to do.

According to Apple, the A12 Bionix will make the iPad two times faster than the top-selling Windows laptop, three times faster than the top-selling Android tablet, and six times faster than the top-selling Chromebook.

Same form factor

iPad (2020) render (Image credit: Apple)

Well, there was some speculation about the new iPad (2020) having a slightly larger screen, but that didn't happen.

The iPad (2020) is the same form factor as its predecessor. That means it still has a 10.2-inch display and works with the first-generation Apple Pencil and works with the Smart Keyboard and other Apple accessories.

Colors

The new iPad (2020) is available in three colors. The standard Apple Space Gray and Silver that most Apple hardware comes in is present in the iPad (2020) line up, but this year Apple did decide to include a Gold color.

Storage

There are two different storage sizes for the iPad (2020) —32GB and 128GB — with only a $100 difference between them.

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular

As always you can get the iPad (2020) with Wi-Fi only, or in a version that supports both Wi-Fi and Cellular. The starting price for the Wi-Fi + Cellular is $459.

Price

The iPad (2020) is starting at $329 for the 32GB model, making the entry-level iPad quite affordable. It's even more affordable for education customers at $299.

If you want to upgrade to the 128GB model, you'll be paying $429 for the increase in internal storage.

Release date

You can order the new iPad (2020) right now and it should be available this Friday, September 18, 2020.

New entry-level iPad

iPad (2020)

The new all-new iPad (2020) is faster and more powerful than its predecessor because it packs the A12 Bionic chip. Shipping with iPadOS 14, the iPad (2020) will be the best entry-level tablet Apple has to offer.

Luke Filipowicz has been a writer at iMore, covering Apple for nearly a decade now. He writes a lot about Apple Watch and iPad but covers the iPhone and Mac as well. He often describes himself as an "Apple user on a budget" and firmly believes that great technology can be affordable if you know where to look. Luke also heads up the iMore Show — a weekly podcast focusing on Apple news, rumors, and products but likes to have some fun along the way.

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