Reasons to Choose an iPad 9 Even In 2022!
Apple introduces a new iPad every once in a year. Now there are plenty of options for you to choose. But what is the best? We are not talking about the most expensive one or the most powerful iPad here. Which iPad balanced both sides? Obviously, if you saw the title, you already know it is the iPad 9 which was released in 2021.
Before talking about why iPad 9 is a better choice, you must know that there are several iPads that are more powerful than this. (iPad Mini [A15], iPad Air and iPad Pro [M1]). We are saying that iPad 9 is a nice choice because it is a well-functioning and budget friendly device, suitable for both casual use and as a laptop replacement.
The main reason people choose the newest iPad Air or Pro is the M1 chipset. Well of course it is a powerhouse, much more capable than the A13 included in the iPad 9. The question is, do you really need that much performance in your iPad? Unless you do some heavy — professional stuff with your there is no need for you to go for a M1. Save the extra bucks to buy something important. (FYI: M1 is two times more powerful than A13). You can see the difference of these two chipsets only when doing power demanding tasks. Otherwise, casually scrolling through your iPad, browsing the web, watching a movie and even games like Call of Duty: Mobile or Genshin Impact will feel the same in both devices.
One of the most noticeable improvement of the iPad 9 is the selfie camera. For more than a decade, every iPad was equipped with 1.2MP FaceTime HD selfie camera until the iPad 9. Apple drastically improved its front camera to a 12MP Ultra-Wide camera. Here’s another thing they added, the storage. In 2017 32GB iPad was around 320$, in 2021 Apple increased the storage in the iPad 9 to 64GB but for the same price. iPad Pro got the same camera but with TrueDepth system. Even with all these updates Apple managed to keep the prices low, that is what makes this a great budget friendly device.
Not only the selfie camera, but Apple also improved the video recording to extended dynamic range for up to 30FPS max, also 1080p recording is supported at 60FPS. The display has got the True Tone technology, which wasn’t there before. Here’s another advantage for you. When you’re buying an iPad 9, you don’t have to go for expensive Apple accessories like Apple Pencil. Instead you can buy something like Logitech Crayon Digital Pencil which saves almost half the cost. Same theory goes for the Magic Keyboard. Many people want to buy the iPad Pro because of its keyboard functions. But there are alternatives, Logitech Combo Touch keyboard is there for you for the half the price of the Apple Magic Keyboard. Since the iPad 9 has the smart connectivity option you can attach it to the Logitech Combo and use just like a Magic Keyboard with all the original features.
Logitech Combo for iPad Pro and Air
There are some negativities about the iPad 9 too. Even though you can use it as a laptop with the keyboard you have, the display design is old school, and it doesn’t look as good as the latest displays. Also the Bluetooth version is 4.2 while all the others got 5.0 version.
Now, after weighing the pros and cons, it should be quite obvious to you why Apple iPad 9 rocks even in 2022. With decent cameras, a better display and overwhelming performance, I don’t see any other budget iPad or a tablet that comes even close to this. Unless you got something special that can be only performed with iPad Air or Pro, it is highly recommended for any of you to buy a iPad 9. Saves the money, gives the performance you need.
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