Apple iPad (8th generation)

Specifications

Year introduced

2020

Capacity

32 GB, 128 GB

Model numbers

A2270 on iPad (8th generation) A2428, A2429, A2430 on iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Color

Silver Space Gray Gold

RAM / storage options

32GB 128GB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi Height: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm) Width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm) Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm) Weight: 1.08 pounds (490 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular Height: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm) Width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm) Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm) Weight: 1.09 pounds (495 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Home/Touch ID sensor Stereo speakers Smart Connector Lightning connector 3.5 mm headphone jack On/Off - Sleep/Wake Volume up/down Nano-SIM tray (cellular models) Dual microphones

In the Box

iPad Lightning to USB-C Cable USB-C Power Adapter

Display

Retina display 10.2-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2160-by-1620-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi) 500 nits brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation)

Processor

A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture Neural Engine

Camera

8MP camera ƒ/2.4 aperture Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter Backside illumination Live Photos Autofocus Panorama (up to 43MP) HDR for photos Exposure control Burst mode Tap to focus Timer mode Auto image stabilization Body and face detection Photo geotagging

Video Recording

1080p HD video recording at 30 fps Slo‑mo video support for 720p at 120 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization Video image stabilization Body and face detection 3x video zoom Video geotagging

FaceTime HD Camera

1.2MP photos ƒ/2.4 aperture Retina Flash Backside illumination Live Photos 720p HD video recording HDR for photos Body and face detection Burst mode Exposure control Timer mode

Video Calling

FaceTime video iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Speakers

Stereo speakers

Microphones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

All models Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2 technology Wi-Fi + Cellular model UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+​/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) Gigabit-class LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71) 4 Data only 5 Wi-Fi calling 4 eSim 6 Learn more about cellular data For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cell

SIM Card

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM 6 ) eSIM 6

Location

All models Digital compass Wi-Fi iBeacon microlocation Wi-Fi + Cellular model Built-in GPS/GNSS Cellular

Sensors

Touch ID Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Barometer Ambient light sensor

Touch ID

Unlock iPad Secure personal data within apps Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web Send and receive money in Messages Learn more about Apple Pay

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Get proactive suggestions Use hands-free Listen and identify songs Learn more about Siri

Battery / runtime

All models Built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system Wi-Fi + Cellular model Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating system

iPadOS 14 iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad. See what’s new in iPadOS 14

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPad. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more - Accessibility Features include: Voice Control VoiceOver Zoom Magnifier Siri and Dictation Switch Control Closed Captions AssistiveTouch Speak Screen

Built-in Apps

App Store Books Calendar Camera Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Home iTunes Store Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Siri Stocks Tips TV Voice Memos

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad. Pages Numbers Keynote iMovie GarageBand Apple Store Trailers Music Memos Clips Swift Playgrounds Support

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access 9 Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download )

Languages

Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese QuickType keyboard support English (Australia, Canada, India,

Audio Playback

Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up t

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics

Environmental Requirements

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: –4° to 113° F (–20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

iPad and the Environment

iPad is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact. 11 See the iPad Product Environmental Report Made with better materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board 60% or more recycled plastic in multiple components Energy efficient ENERGY STAR ® certified 12 Smarter chemistry 13 Arsenic-free display glass Mercury-free display BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free Green manufacturing Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps su

Apple and the Environment

We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030. See Apple’s commitment

Published identification feature

White or black front bezel

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

FaceTime HD and back camera

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in Home button