Buying an iPad should be simple.You just get whatever’s new, right? If only.Apple sells four main iPad models, each with its own strengths.In addition, a growing number of older iPads are floating around the eBays of the world.Since all of these devices look pretty much the same, it’s important to know what you’re buying and what you should pay for it.This guide covers the best iPads available right now, the important differences between models, and every old model that exists (including the ones you shouldn’t buy at any price).
Be sure to check out all our buying guides , including the Best iPad Accessories , Best iPhones , Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories , Best Tablets , and Best MacBooks .
Updated March 2022: We’ve added the new iPad Air.
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[Julian Chokkattu] is the reviews editor at WIRED, covering personal technology and reviewing consumer products.Previously he was the mobile and wearables editor at Digital Trends, steering coverage and reviews of smartphones and smartwatches, and an intern at TechCrunch.
He graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in English…
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