iPad (9th Generation)

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iPad (9th Generation)

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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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iPad 12th gen..

Apple released the iPad A16 nearly 2.5 years later after the iPad 10th gen. I think as they have launched so many new products and focusing the budget macbook particularly this time they won't launch the base ipad with the updated a18/a19 chip so soon as it could have cannibalised their sales for th

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Grand-Tennis1389 in r/ipad

March 6, 2026 5:20 AM

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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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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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Best 3DS setting for iPad 9th gen

The 9th generation iPad is powered by the Apple A13 Bionic chip, therefore I would recommend sideloading Manic EMU and enabling JIT compilation for the best possible 3DS emulation. We have a full tutorial on this in our Discord linked in the app, and u/myretrospirit has some great tutorials on this

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Mlaurencescott in r/EmulationOniOS

August 24, 2025 6:27 PM

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Best 2nd hand iPad for Drawing, Note-taking, and Freelance work on a tight budget. Which iPad model should I save up for?

i feel you on the budget struggle. for used ipads on a tight budget, ipad 9th gen (2021) is your sweet spot - supports apple pencil 1st gen and runs procreate fine. ipad air 4th gen (2020) gives you pencil 2 magnetic charging and laminated screen but costs more used. ipad pro 2018 is overkill unless

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy

April 20, 2026 10:36 AM

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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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Weekly 'What should I buy?' Thread

Someone help me please! 🙏 I had the iPad 9th gen and an Apple Pencil since 2021, I loved it because I could do everything on it, I got it mainly for drawing but then used it for other things(playing, watching movies, homework etc.) But recently in January it started to turn off by itself then comple

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South-Perspective-18 in r/ipad

April 10, 2026 5:27 AM

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ipad air or pro?

It's mostly the difference of ram size and the chip power. Pro has better chip and larger ram. Larger ram means more layers in procreate. If you have the budget, get the pro why not but for learning to draw you dont really need that much power. I use iPad 9th gen and many better artist use even olde

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hearttolight in r/learntodraw

February 5, 2026 8:38 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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