Ninth-Gen iPad Still Available for Same $329 Starting Price

Following the announcement of the 10th-generation iPad, the ninth-generation model remains available from Apple for the same $329 starting price.

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The 64GB and 256GB ninth-generation iPad models continue to be available for $329 and $479, respectively. They are still offered in the same Silver and Space Gray color options, meaning that there has been no change to the pricing or available configurations of the device.

The ninth-generation ‌iPad‌ features a 10.2-inch display with True Tone, a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, and the A13 Bionic chip. The new, 10th-generation ‌iPad‌ now sits above the ninth-generation model in the lineup and starts at $449, featuring a new design, a 10.9-inch display, a USB-C port, the A14 Bionic chip, a landscape front-facing camera, support for the Magic Keyboard Folio, and more.

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Top Rated Comments

CC77 Avatar
43 months ago
Imagine having to explain with a straight face to the average consumer the difference between an iPad, an iPad, and an iPad Air. Imagine that consumer ever having a positive feeling about that interaction. This is the stuff that ruins brands.
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
43 months ago
This new iPad lineup seems like a mess.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
43 months ago
Keeping the 9th Gen at $329 and then a 10th Gen at $449 is not a generational leap in product offering.

It's a generational leap in normalising a baseline price at an immediate 36% increase. Sneaky.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dwman Avatar
43 months ago
So now we have the following iPads:

9th Gen iPad: $329
10th Gen iPad: $449
iPad Mini: $499
iPad Air: $599
iPad Pro 11" $799
iPad Pro 12" $1099

It's nice to have options at different price points, but it's getting too confusing. 9th gen v 10th gen vs Air vs Pro. The average consumer can't keep track of all of this.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
43 months ago
Apple is Not heading in the right direction.
Very bad news. At least bump up the storage or something… come on ?
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
43 months ago
$329 --> $449. Quite a bump in price. $700 for a base model Apple tablet + keyboard. Ouch!
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)