iPad (9th Generation)

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iPad (9th Generation)

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Report: New iPad with A18 chip still on track to launch in first half of 2026

And I’m still on 9th gen I have two iPad 9th gen as well, which have 3 GB of RAM. Compared to our iPad 9th Gen, the upcoming iPad 12 gen is expected to have 8 GB RAM, 2x performance and 2x storage. I think we'll be upgrading. I use mine for reading, which reading is fine, but I manage so many books

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78914hj1k487 in r/apple

March 22, 2026 3:48 PM

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9th gen iPad still viable in 2026?

“I wouldn't see a problem running iPadOS 26 on iPad 9th generation, it has A13 Bionic chip which works great. And you are comparing iPhone with iPad” “First of all, iPhone and iPad are different devices (but still in some ways they are similar), and the experience will be more than decent on it.” If

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Quorthon-Seth in r/ipad

February 12, 2026 8:52 PM

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I need an ipad for note taking preparation for destination grades

I am using an iPad 9th gen. I had a good experience with taking notes on it. I only used the Notes app. Did not experince any lag or bug. I did not use apple pencil, just used something that I bought online and still it works fine. None.

KeyboardSmash9000 in r/ipad

April 12, 2026 12:05 AM

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I need serious help, I am a newbie, and this isn’t working and I don’t know how to use the equipment I have.

9th gen iPad should be ok for basic recording either Cubase, Garageband, or Logic. The biggest issue is that the hub may disconnect at random times if it isn’t a fully class compliant device. The only way to know is to get the USBC to lightning adapter and try it out to see if it works. If it doesn’

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b_newman in r/ipadmusic

January 26, 2026 11:24 PM

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9th gen iPad still viable in 2026?

i was in the exact same spot last year - 8th gen 32gb was dying on storage and i really didn't want to lose the headphone jack. pulled the trigger on a 256gb 9th gen and honestly it's been solid. iPadOS 26 runs fine for GarageBand and general use; it's not a speed demon but it's perfectly usable. th

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/ipad

February 13, 2026 5:31 AM

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Hello, MacBook Neo

This is a tempting replacement for my aging iPad 9th gen. I never really used the Apple pencil much and I would rather have Mac OS than the sloppy hybrid iPad OS.

MikeyPx96 in r/apple

March 4, 2026 3:09 PM

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What tablet do you recommend for writing, general app usage, web browsing under $500?

I bought this thing from Amazon -- Apple iPad (9th Generation): with A13 Bionic chip, 10.2-inch Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi, 12MP front/8MP Back Camera-- Amazing tablet blows Android tablets out of the water. I actually switched to an iPhone because of how nice the iPad was. I got it to play Runesca

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Plus-Object9621 in r/AskTechnology

April 18, 2026 12:18 AM

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May benefits ba ang pagkakaroon ng tablet while studying nursing?

If we’re talking tablets, ipad talaga yung the best out of all tablets that you could have and there’s a reason for it (im going to geek out so sorry in advance). Ipad is the only tablet that has its own system which is the apple ios. Compare this to the likes of samsung, xiaomi, and huawei that all

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darkcyborg17 in r/NursingPH

January 26, 2026 2:50 AM

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how to know if apple pencil (1st gen) or ipad (6th gen) is tweaking

with both acting up after that long, it's probably the ipad's bluetooth or connector causing the pencil to disconnect. you could test the pencil on a newer ipad at a store to see if it's the pencil or the tablet. if it's the ipad, a refurbished iPad 9th gen would still work with your 1st gen pencil

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/ipad

April 1, 2026 6:49 PM

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When to buy Apple items?

As a former Best Buy employee, the best sales on Apple products, mainly MacBooks and iPads are Black Friday and during back to school. I would get a computer, iPad runs on a mobile OS, where Mac OS is a full desktop OS. Especially for classes, there are some things that a mobile OS cannot do. You’ll

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Comfortable_Fruit847 in r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy

February 13, 2026 2:21 AM

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