iPad (10th generation) vs iPad (A16)
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iPad (10th generation) came out in October 2022. iPad (A16) came out in March 2025, over 2 years later. Both run iPadOS 27, neither has Apple Intelligence.
Note on iPad (10th generation): Also works with Apple Pencil (1st gen) using an adapter. Price cut to $349 in May 2024.
Note on iPad (A16): Does not support Apple Intelligence.
Screen
10.9 in → 11 in
The only change here
Price check
iPad (A16) launched at $349
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Price1 change
Price check
iPad (A16) — launched at $349
What your iPad (10th generation) sells for
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Launch price (US)
$449›$349−$100
What does this mean?
The price Apple charged in the US on launch day for the Wi-Fi model with the lowest storage, before tax.
This is not what the iPad costs today. Cellular models, more storage, Apple Pencil and keyboards all cost extra. Older models drop in price over time, so check the used and refurbished links for current prices.
Screen1 change
Screen size
10.9 in›11 in
What does this mean?
Screen size measured corner to corner, in inches. One inch is 2.54 cm. Newer iPads have rounded corners, so Apple measures them as if they were a plain rectangle; the area you can see is slightly smaller.
A bigger screen fits two apps side by side more comfortably and shows more of a page or a drawing at once. A smaller iPad is lighter to hold in one hand and fits more bags. Going from about 11 to 13 inches makes the screen roughly 40% larger in area.
Chip & storage2 changes
Chip
A14 Bionic›A16
What does this mean?
The chip is the iPad's brain. It runs every app, processes photos and video, and handles the AI features.
A newer chip makes the iPad faster, keeps it fast for more years, and decides which new features it can get. Apple Intelligence, for example, needs an M1 chip or later, or the A17 Pro.
Storage options
64 GB, 256 GB›128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
What does this mean?
Storage is where your apps, photos, videos, books and downloads are kept. 1 TB (terabyte) is about 1,000 GB.
iPads have no memory card slot, so you cannot add storage inside later. Models with USB-C can use external drives in the Files app. Downloaded films and games fill storage fastest.