2023 iPad Tier List - Ranking Every iPad Ever!

[@91Tech]

Make your own tier list here - tiermaker.com/create/ipad-tier-list---late-2022-15442930 I spent way too long making the template, hope you all enjoy lol. And go post it on the discord in the # todays-video channel! discord.io/91tech

[@timoyjonsen5428]

Really like the tier list videos

[@leojuliani3249]

@@timoyjonsen5428 me too

[@ezramsdell]

First tablet iPad 3

[@DigitalHalohalo]

Can you do your own cellular ipad version of this tier list? Assuming you opted for the cellular variant of an iPad at some point... I'm curious how is it from a POV of someone from the US since for certain models, the cellular iPad experience was different for those in the US and those in other countries.

[@TechJesus.]

face id sucks i prefer touch id

[@Luma_29]

I swear literally every American household has an iPad 2 lying around in a drawer collecting dust somewhere it’s unavoidable

[@dylanmooney327]

Or they still somehow are still using it 💀. It’s the equivalent to an iphone 4s, how in the world are you still able to use it on super slow ios 9? It was absurdly slow on mine

[@rrrednaxelaaa]

foond my ipad 2 in my old desk and jailbreaked it to run ios 6 it runs so smoothly lol

[@sethsteener]

i’m 99% sure there’s on somewhere in my house. otherwise there’s a destroyed iPad Air 1st gen somewhere, and 2 old iPad Minis, one being a slate 1st gen and the other being a silver… 2nd gen i think.

[@justanotherpxrson]

For me it's an iPad 1

[@nickalvizo]

I know so many people personally who have iPad 2’s. I guess this must’ve been a super popular tablet at release

[@themightytammos]

I recently found my old iPad 2 in a drawer in my garage. It had been sitting in that drawer for over 6 years, but I charged it to 100% and somehow the battery lasted over 2 weeks! I barely used it, but the fact that it was completely dead for years yet still has pretty decent battery life is extremely impressive to me.

[@TracksideSamOfficial]

i also have a 2nd gen but it sucks on ios9

[@Johnny_Liu_5607]

mine lasted for 2 months without charge. condition still ok

[@WaltuhD]

Old iPads just have good battery

[@namesurname4666]

same for my nintendo dsi

[@lexterlongares]

My ipad 5th gen I gifted on my mother 6 years ago still lasts a whole day of youtube/browsing/etc. iPad batteries are just immortal 🤣

[@frickinfrick8488]

The iPad 6 was a pretty big deal in the art community when it came out. Decent drawing tablets where you can draw on the screen were always pretty overpriced, and the art software often wasn’t much better. Apple coming out with a competitively priced high quality drawing tablet along with the much cheaper software on the App Store was a welcome surprise, plus it’s got all the other features of an iPad.

[@ThirdCultureChinese]

YES that was my first ipad for that exact reason! budget iPad with Pencil compatibility + Procreate was amazing!

[@AlaskusA]

@@ThirdCultureChinesesame my first iPad

[@RankyTev]

I wasn’t focused on the art aspect of it but still bought it as an upgrade from the iPad mini 2

[@Redjan_Mapping]

I am actually watching this on a iPad 6. Although the battery life isn’t as good, it is still a great iPad to use for writing, drawing, media consumption, and even gaming. The Apple Pencil support is so great as well as the life span.

[@badanimegirl7513]

Can you please tell me what iPads do you consider decent for drawing? I’m looking to get one

[@jish8681]

pro 10.5 will forever be my favorite ipad. It's the only one to have 120hz and a headphone jack. it also has the thinnest side bezels of any ipad. Only issue is the battery life isn't that great but ive had it for 5 years so the fact it works at all and has ios 16 is great

[@dernbot]

right! i have the same ipad and never had a single problem about it but i’m thinking about upgrading since the screen is absolutely shattered lol i’m stuck between ipad 10 or air 5

[@Harryd06]

Yesss, still using mine it’s great

[@insanestudios8018]

@@dernbot please get the air 5 its eons better

[@cm5g]

i like mine but my battery sucks with it, i might upgrade sometime soon

[@sigiligus]

Actual garbage. Not just the 10.5 inch Pro, but the 10.5 inch Air were both plagued with screen issues. A lot of people I guess just don’t notice or care, but they were pretty much guaranteed to get yellow smudging at some point. I had 5, all replaced under warranty, with varying issues. And this is Apple, if they think you farted too hard in the same room as one of their devices they won’t replace it.

[@chrisladodgers]

100% agree on the iPad 3. Was the first iPad I ever purchased/pre-ordered. It was very slow and didn’t last too long before I ended up selling it. The iPad 4 coming out the same year was kind of a slap in the face.

[@TurboPikachu]

It also doesn't help that despite performing worse than the iPhone 4S at every turn it *still* got iOS 9 (which was already abysmal on the 4S), which led to my iPad 3 becoming quite literally unusable in most apps, crashing to home in every web browser and freezing in practically all apps (even in the home screen itself)

[@9852323]

@@TurboPikachu The A5 chip was honestly a pretty crappy cpu. it was only good on ios 5 and 6. iOS7 was usable but slow and as soon as iOS 8 came out it was ruined, then iOS 9 was just adding insult to injury.

[@TurboPikachu]

​@@9852323 Later A_X chips had at least some bit of perceivable performance gains, but the A5X really did just feel like a base A5 struggling to drive the 1536p display. The marketing felt like snake oil, and I never really stopped being skeptical about the whole A_X chip thing with later iPads; even the masses caught on to the diminishing returns with the A12 vs the A12X vs the A12Z. Now that we have the M1 and M2 I feel like those days should be behind us, as long as iPad Pros that get the M_ Pro chips have similar boosts over the base M_ chips that their Mac counterparts have

[@blacktallsmart1914]

Still have my iPad 3 although the screen is now broken. It was so painful to use after iOS 7. My air 2 was a literal godsend at that point

[@SOTP.]

@@9852323os 7 was still fast, ios 8 started the lag issue, ios 9 just destroyed it. Thats what people say at least

[@9852323]

I completely agree with the iPad 10 being in f. They removed the headphone jack and home button and then made it much more expensive which defeats the purpose of a budget tablet. it was also nice to have the old design available for those who want it and they could've kept it around a few more years. luckily they still sell the iPad 9 so I'm gonna buy one after Christmas this year.

[@purplehello98]

IKR. The budget iPad is for media consumption moreso than any other, so it should have a headphone jack for better media consumption.

[@sharkylal]

Buy a used air 4

[@ethanschultz960]

@@laudedahit’s because they put the camera where wireless charging for the 2nd gen pencil is

[@JEMODZ]

ipad air 4 i think should of been at least C tier, cause it was the first ipad air with a redesign (little biased since i have that one XD)

[@HarrisonGray]

My first iPad was the iPad Air in November 2013. I upgraded to the iPad Air 2 in April 2015, and then upgraded to the 12.9” iPad Pro at launch in November 2018, which I’m still using today. All 3 iPads I’ve owned have been incredible value to me, and my iPad Pro still feels ahead of it’s time 4 years later, with me having no intention of upgrading to any of the new iPad Pro’s anytime soon. The 2018 iPad Pro is probably the best iPad ever made, taking into account its new design, and how well it has aged after 4 years, and still feeling like a brand new iPad with what is pretty much very similar to the newest ones.

[@RKOASMR]

I completely agree. I still have my 2018 iPad Pro and use it to this day and it kicks butt. I intend to use it until it literally cannot support life anymore. It's such a good tablet!

[@theDIRECTORscott]

Your tier list is actually really good! The only thing I’d change however is the iPad Pro 9.7” from 2016. It was more than just a smaller iPad Pro, it also was the first iPad to have a flash module, True Tone display, snd P3 wide color gamut display.

[@Techmej]

finally, someone with knowledge about the 9.7" pro

[@Techmej]

but you forgot the camera specs 📷 12MP rear, 5MP front, extra mic for rear camera, 4K video, etc

[@SOTP.]

Didint know that!

[@ted356]

@@Techmej I've taken some amazing photos with the9.7 Pro. For it's era, it's a really decent camera.

[@zumuvtuber]

Nice tier list, I think you made some very fair and solid points. Personally the iPad mini 6 is a solid S tier for me (I’ve had it since launch), and I’ll explain why: - I’m someone who values portability a lot. Using this thing along with the 2nd gen Apple Pencil and an aftermarket keyboard case is an absolute joy. Whenever I’m travelling I can draw and write really well without any issues and without having to carry a laptop. Honestly, I actually prefer using Procreate on this tiny screen than using my dedicated graphics tablet screen and photoshop when I’m at home. - I think people often make a false correlation between screen size and price. The fact that it’s smaller while offering similar features to the bigger iPads is THE defining factor for a lot of people, even if there are bigger and cheaper options. I’d say that before the price bump this thing’s features were absolutely worth the price. - This thing having an A15 means it will likely be supported for a long time, since even the base iphone 14s still have it. - Are there cons? Of course, I’d love a 120hz mini led display and I definitely miss the headphone jack. As a designer, I also feel like the UI isn’t quite optimised for the size. However, these aren’t really dealbreakers for me, considering the price. I’m still super happy with it and I don’t plan on upgrading anytime soon 😁

[@DigitalHalohalo]

Cellular iPad Mini 6 is the Best. Better modem than M1 iPads at a significantly more affordable price. Too bad it lost the headphone jack but it's easier to accept given the trend.

[@IcanseeeverythingwhatyouDohere]

IPad Pro 9.7 inch 2016 should be S tier also it’s rigged how he places it

[@FlintIronstag23]

iPad 2 was my first tablet and had no complaints with it. It basically replaced the mini laptop that I had using before it. After getting an iPhone 4S, the lower resolution of its non-Retina display started to become more obvious. I replaced it with Air 1 and agree it was an excellent device. My mom is still using it for basic things like checking Facebook. I replaced the Air with a 10.5" Pro. A solid device, but not a mind-blowing upgrade. I bought the Pencil with it and never used it. The Promotion display was its best feature. Finally, I have an Air 4. I knew I was buying middle of the road and that is what it is. I don't use a tablet that much anymore, so that is why I didn't buy a Pro model. Overall, for the 4 iPads I have owned, I would agree with their rankings on the list.

[@insanestudios8018]

owning a ipad 2 is a canon event

[@willisassounga1963]

very happy to see my beloved ipad air 2 deservedly ranked in S-tier. i still use it to this day, mainly for youtube and netflix and it still runs as smooth as i need it to for those tasks. it's definitely one of apple's best ever creations imo.

[@cristianomessi3339]

I have it for 7 years still running well looks new still. Will keep it forever.

[@SOTP.]

7 years since i had it, still fine.

[@HudsonMedia]

I was dying for an iPad mini for years. So when it got announced, I was super excited and completely agree with the placement in this tier list. It’s the one and only iPad I ever got. But this videos kinda tempted me into looking into an iPad again. But as you say, there’s SO many 🙃🙃

[@kaygsucks]

Watching on my mini 6 and I love this thing

[@bliblablub]

Would have ranked the 10.5 Pro at A or B, since for me it's was the pinnacle of that amazing form factor introduced with the first iPad Air and also 120hz was a huge thing for user experience imo

[@Timebadforme]

I have an old iPad too. I don’t use it as my main device, but I recently brought it out and made it faster by restoring it, and it is still insanely fast for no reason at all.

[@thevacdude]

I still have an iPad Air from 2013. I got all the way up to iOS 12.5.6, 9 years of support is wonderful. Would get an Air 5th gen to replace it.

[@terribletimes902]

The iPad 10 is absolutely an F. Incredibly frustrating that they took an iPad Air 4, then spent money and effort to actually make it worse just to keep their product segmentation. It just proves this iPad did not need to exist. For anyone considering, please do yourself a solid and find a refurb iPad Air 4

[@tekektron3575]

Just got mine in the mail today. kzbin.infoUgkxhcEDB3r-OJ3_X5hQzr7k1ZofTQy1ao_U The corners of the box was a little smashed but I think that’s more of the shipping’s fault. iPad was in perfect condition though. I ordered the yellow one thinking it was going to be a bright vibrant color. Instead I looks like more of a Gold color. I personally prefer the gold look. Definitely not disappointed but just a heads up to the ones expecting a brighter cream of yellow.

[@Luke-zx4nx]

My first tablet was a 2013 Nexus 7. A really solid device.

[@robbyrondez9820]

My very first tablet/iPad was the 2017 5th Generation iPad. Man, I loved that device and it made me realize why tablets are so popular. I gave it to my nephew and it's still working great. Still vey smooth and snappy. In early 2020, I upgraded to the iPad Air 3. And while it is an absolutely capable machine, I have a love-hate relationship with it. I guess, it has something to do with my timing. I bought it a month before the 2020 iPad Pro was released and to my disappointment, the price difference between the two wasn't substantial. So had I waited just a few weeks, I would've been able to buy an iPad with the sleeker design. That being said, I think the iPad Air 3 is a still a fantastic tablet. It got me through the height of the pandemic and almost three years after, it is still very fast and smooth.

[@Happycat977]

My first tablet was the iPad 4

[@PointyEndUpFlameyEndDown]

My mom got the iPad 3 in early October 2012, right before it was discontinued. It was our very first Apple product. She didn’t really know better at the time and neither did I. lol

[@blacktallsmart1914]

My mom did the same in July of that year. The iPad was amazing at first, it just aged really poorly. It was our 3rd apple device though after our iPhone 4(s)

[@Naviss]

My first iPad was the (2017) 5th Gen base model. I never had a use case for a iPad, but figured at that price ($250 Black Friday Deal), It was worth a look. And I loved it! Found many use cases that only kept growing as the years went on. Loved it so much I bought both my parents one too! As the years passed, I wanted more features it lacked, faster speeds to handle games and programs. I would have bought the M1 iPad Pro, but wanted a 11" model with a mini LED display. Waited and here we are still lacking that with the M2, and really nothing really "new" compared to the M1. But I upgraded - and I do love the M2 a lot. My iPad's are used daily, and love them. A very handy tool for me.

[@xalvarez07]

Same tbh. I never had a tablet so in 2014 my mom bought me a samsung s2 tablet, I traded it for money and bought the Sony xperia z tablet, well I ended up trading it, a laptop, and ipod for a new iPhone 6. I took that iphone 6 and traded it to Verizon plus my iPhone 4 and got the xperia z3v phone and xperia z2 tablet free plus bose speakers, cases, screen protectors free lol. Well my ex gf broke both lol. And I ended up having to start from scratch, so I bought a iPhone 7 for 100$, traded it to Verizon for 400$ off of the iPhone X, and it was bogo and the ex gf wanted a iPhone 8 plus which she got free. So I got the tablet a few months later, and when the s7+ tablet came out I got 200$ trade in for the exact same tablet the iPad 5 329$. So I got the full value from it. Now I just got the m2 ipad Pro because it was the same price everywhere I looked as the m1 for same gig, size, and cellular capabilities. So I went for m2.

[@johny1220]

The iPad Air 2 was awesome, it was also the first iPad with full multitasking support! I got it the year it came out and upgraded to the 2018 iPad Pro, definitely two of the best iPads you can get from their time. I got the Magic Keyboard case for this iPad and it’s great! 😄

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

I have iPad 9 generation(2021) and I love it.

[@tomtrieger1874]

im so happy that my ipad (4th gen) didnt got an F

[@ted356]

Wish I had watched this before I bought my iPad Air 3 refurb. On the the other hand, if my 2016 iPad Pro 9.7 wasnt being cut off from iOS 17, I would still be using it. And you are very brave to attempt the iPad Tier List. :)

[@michaelconroy5668]

The IPad Pro 9.7 actually had more features than the IPad Pro 2015, it had a tru tone, p3 display and other features the original big IPad Pro did not have. Still using one today and it’s specs bar perhaps a modern chip is better than the new base level ipad. Better laminated screen, 4 speakers which sound good etc

[@davidk4926]

I absolutely loved my iPad air 2, got it in 2016 (mind you two years after it came out), it was super fast and did everything I needed it to. Even now, it is a perfectly usable KZbin machine for watching videos on a larger screen than my phone, and even not being on the latest software, it's fine as it is... Considering its 8 year old hardware!!! Deserved S tier imo.

[@TechSpree1]

I'm currently using the iPad Air 3, and you're right it's pretty boring all things considered but it's solid and gets the job done for me :)

[@22phan]

Tier S iPad Pro M1, iPad 9 with A13, 64gb, pencil, $180-250 new alot of places. Tier A iPad Air 3 A12. Tier B iPad 6 A10. Tier C iPad Air 2. Tier D iPad Air. Tier F iPad.

[@bru__6804]

Proud ipad 9 user over here

[@mistywhisp]

Who else loved the old ipad backgrounds? The night sky just looks so pretty on them.

[@EL0Gamer100Tv]

Ain’t no way that an iPad 10 could be this bad it works fine and why do you think the ipad 3 could be this good

[@Mister_Awesome]

Just revived my iPad 2 and now it’s a dedicated digital photo frame, it’s was a truly great tablet

[@DanielJacksonMusic]

9:00, aww I didn’t know it was kicked off support, my air 2 hasn’t been on in months so I didn’t realise, good job I upgraded to the air 4

[@EvianPutra]

My first iPad was the iPad Air 2. It has the best A series chip and camera at that time. The Air line was so good before the Pro line came out, it was the flagship. I do think that all the iPads in the Air lineup deserve a minimum B tier as they are the best value-performance iPads. It always gives the up-to-date technology and design with a huge cut down in price. The Pro has 50% more price while its utility is only 15% more than the Air . If you're not an Artist, the Air and the Pro are basically the same.

[@aRandomPersonOfTheInternet]

Can you please keep your old intro music? Agon - Simplicity is one of the first things that come to my mind when I think of 91Tech. It worked fascinating, kind of like a theme song for your channel. It also sets the pace of the video with its cheerful melody, and it works just as great when it’s time to wrap it up. It is iconic and I’d love to see it back on your channel

[@lifeisshørt_420]

Just to add to your point on the camera for the ipad 9, not only it had a 12MP selfie cam, it was an ultrawide cam but it also brought center stage so it was the perfect zoom/facetime tablet for a cheap price. def a huge value proposition for most people Edit: for the ipad 10, you forgot to mention the fact they moved the smart connector elsewhere and they went out of their way to make a keyboard just for it specifically (charging $200+?) instead of using what the other ipads are using so that’s what reinforces it at F tier

[@steveh.3370]

Bought the iPad 9 while it still had the 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s gone in all future models.😩

[@estellebright2579]

Technically my first iPad is, well, first iPad, the iPad 1. But the time when I actually seriously use iPad is iPad Pro 2018. Oh man. That iPad COMPLETELY changes how I treat iPhone in general, particularly because I hate notch. To this day, I keep talking to others how iPad has almost replaced iPhone except a few things (NFC, phone call and SMS). For all American folks out there, phone call and SMS is still a THING anywhere else in the world so stop mocking. Sadly, it has several issues preventing me from using it fully, namely the ghost touch issue. It's so random, so annoying, I visited Apple Store so many times. Then I take the jump and upgrade to one of those M1 iPad Pro, and almost every problem I face on 2018 iPad Pro goes away, plus better performance, and I get to reuse all of my existing accessories. It's a wonderful tablet and I use it anywhere I can. On the bed. Go out shopping. Short trip. Work. it can't replace laptop of any kind because of iOS (yes, I know it is called iPadOS but in reality it is just fancier iOS. Admit it), but for tablet stuff, it is amazing.

[@itechshe5665]

Still using and enjoying my Air2, it more than get the job done for me, be it web surfing or media consumption and even ebooks for my college. Really solid tab, sadly enough it didn’t get OS16 but it still held up pretty insanely throughout the years 👌

[@blacktallsmart1914]

Yeah, just got a m1 air a few weeks ago but the air 2 is still solid. Just gave it to my mom and she loves it.

[@jacobpro_]

Couldn’t disagree more with the 10.5” iPad Pro being C tier. It is S tier in my opinion. Still using one to this day. It still has every nice feature one could need for an iPad. 120Hz display, quad speakers, slim design. I actually PREFER the design of the 10.5 over the 2018 and later models; thinner side bezels and I like having the “chins” for holding it. That iPad perfected what it means to be an iPad and every model since hasn’t really added anything game changing.

[@_Digitalguy]

the 10.5 pro is a great device except for those that got the ugly bright spot.... and there are many.... I still use mine regurly despite the weaker battery. Having said that, the 2018 was game changing in my opinion because of USB C and to a lesser extent also because of Pencil 2. The magic keyboard that came later is also very nice.

[@Marinate305]

Watching this on an iPad Air 2, and have literally used this thing everyday since preorder in late 2014. Original screen, original battery. Beast.

[@ethanwasme4307]

I'm just happy i found a new ipad video... i think I've watched 80% of all the ipad videos

[@javianjohnson8746]

This is pretty creative. I personally had the iPad mini 4 and it definitely was a solid machine. But with all technology, it ages. However, for the time it served, it definitely held its value

[@bobi7152]

As an owner of an Air 2, it is in a league of its own. Best value for money 100%. Only place I would disagree with your ranking would be the M2 pro. I don’t think the M2 chip actually added anything to the experience that M1 didn’t already have, so E or at most D imo

[@JustinSulak]

My first tablet was the iPad mini 4. I bought it in high school right when it came out! I think I had the iPhone 5s at the time, so the larger screen was perfect for content consumption. I now have a 2018 pro 11 and an iPad mini 6, and I love the mini 6 still for watching KZbin because I still prefer smaller phones for one handed use

[@clementcardonnel3219]

Finally an iPad tier list! Loved watching the video. Also, it was enlightening as to why I felt iPad fatigue these last few years. I'm usually such a huge fanboy that I can remember any spec and spec change of an iPad, but the yearly budget iPads completely overran my dedication and it's weird to see how they céderai my don't refrain from upgrading an iPad anymore. I guess it's better for consumers, but as a fan, I really would be fine with fewer releases 😄 I mostly agree with your choices, with a few exceptions: - iPad mini 5 and 6 and Air 4 and 5 should be one rank higher. Basically the minis are expensive because they have great specs and I'm a fan of the value proposition of the new Air line. - You're harsh on the iPad 10. No matter its flaws it can't be as worthless as the iPad mini 3. I would put it in E tier for the same reasons you did. - iPad mini 2 is S tier in my eyes because it's when the form-factor peaked in relevancy, and value. Following iPad minis further confine themselves in a niche while the second-gen was mass market AF.

[@MCWiirdo]

My first tablet was the original iPad. Yes, I was an iPad kid. (Not to the extent of the stereotypical iPad kid, but I was an iPad kid.) However it eventually started bootlooping and while we were trying to fix it one of us (can't remember who) elbowed the thing and it went crashing and shattering onto the floor. Later down the line I had gotten the iPad Air 1 and it was a really great tablet! I had actually never updated it to iOS 11 until the last couple years of it's life and I regret that I ever did, since it would have been worth money since it ran stock software. Anyway, yeah, I got the iPad Air 4, sadly just before they announced the iPad Air 5 with M1, but whatever. It's a rock solid tablet that works fantastic with the Apple Pencil 2nd gen that I use to take notes, study and sometimes draw with. BTW - I can tell from the comments that everyone has either owned the original iPad, the iPad 2 , or the iPad Air. Those were some of the most popular models.

[@butterboiii9810]

My first tablet was the Kindle Fire HD. I liked it for what it was but I was glad that I got an iPad Air two years later.

[@WincTech]

Loving my iPad Pro 2020!

[@ChaseFrances]

My first ipad was the mini 4 which I got for uni, after having the cheapest ever android tablet for a year or so (it was literally about £60 on amazon, it was terrible lol). Traded the ipad mini 4 into the apple store after about 3 or 4 years for an ipad 8th gen for the bigger screen and I'm definitely happy with it, I love the burnished rose gold-ish colour. matches the macbook i got recently and goes with my gold ipod touch too so it's all very satisfying lol. I didn't get a tablet for the longest time because i just didn't see the point of them, but idk there's just something convenient with being able to watch things on the ipad, especially with the split screen feature so i can have youtube and twitter/messenger open at the same time.

[@Happycat977]

The iPad 10 is an A tier

[@posterlion]

I found your ranking method quite interesting to watch as it progressed through the video. It appears you lean toward bang for the buck and I do as well. I picked up the iPad 9 at Walmart for $269.00 last week. Happy to see it made B tier in your list. I feel like I'll be happy with it. Cheers. 🙂

[@manuelvicente9614]

I have the original ipad 1, an ipad air2 a 12,9 ipad pro M1 and an ipad 9, It seems I have had the best of each format… thanks

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

The only real reason i love laminated displays is that dust can't get in the screen.

[@123theprodigy5]

I miss the OG iPad mini, that was my favorite iPad ever. Unfortunately, it got very slow after one year with iOS 9 so I didn’t get to use it for very long but it does bring back memories though. it was my very first iPad ever.

[@clydeosterhout1221]

I have an iPad mini 5, so I was ready to gripe about your rating. I chose instead of both the iPad 8 and Mini 6. And I have really lived it. It was a huge improvement over my Mini 2 and my Air 2. But then I recalled that I got it just before it was dropped for $299, at which price it was a steal! I like the old fashioned bevels because I am old and they are familiar, and the earphone jack is very important to me.

[@steveh.3370]

I totally agree on the iPsd 10. Get the 9 while they are still available. Love the 3.5 headphone jack.

[@UnafraidSeal837]

My first tablet was the iPad 2 it was a great device

[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

Still rockin my iPad 6. Might get the iPad 11 budget version if it is an improvement over the 10.

[@_-Someone-_]

iPad 9 - gets a new chip, double storage and upgraded *front* camera = B iPad Pro 4 - gets a new chip, LiDAR and a new camer- *E*

[@K1mKaT]

Watching this on my iPad Mini 2, been using it for almost 9 years

[@ryansease7066]

Very much agree with your rankings. Have given my wife the Air 1, Mini 1, 2021 Pro 12.9 M1, and the 2019 iPad 7 over the years. The only one of those that wasn't really great was the iPad 7. The others were truly outstanding devices with my wife's current one (2021 Pro 12.9 M1) being a great 2-1 device as I got it with the Logitech detachable keyboard for her.

[@Jake.brazier]

I reckon we’ll get another home button ipad. Looking at the fact they put the price of the 10th gen up I have a feeling they’ll fill the $300 price point with an iPad SE or something

[@DecidiousGreens]

yeah

[@Dark_Flame_Master]

That would be great! 😮

[@jayyli7204]

Or they will kill off the 9th gen. And drop the price of 10 gen for more sales

[@ethanator6015]

Looking at the placement of the budget iPads, I'd call the placements accurate. While there's an argument to be made that the 6th Gen iPad could be in A Tier for the price to performance, B is still fitting. Especially for the education market, and aspiring artists. And putting the M1 iPad Pros are easily an A Tier product. In fact, Best Buy's selling them for $150-$400 off, depending on the model.

[@lailaabashir6316]

Which would you recommend buying at this point?

[@legeaux1]

I love my 7th gen ipad

[@Optimus7591]

Same

[@Dark_Flame_Master]

LOL, since I‘m currently thinking about getting an iPad, this is the perfect video to be uploaded right now. 😂 But I don’t really know what to choose, I‘m very unsure. I don’t have a high budget (I can’t afford a 900€ tablet, even 700 or 800 is very much for me). I need a storage that is at least 256GB (I have 256 GB on my phone and it’s 160 GB full after two years and I’m planning to use it as long as possible). The color is somewhat important for me, I wouln‘t really want to buy a gray, black or weird color iPad… I would prefer something like rosegold (my fav Apple device color), gold, silver (but white front, iPad 9 in silver looks weird to me), green, pink, blue… I prefer Touch ID in Homebutton over Face ID, but I prefer Face ID over Touch ID in the power button/side button. I absolutely don’t care about the camera as long as it has a camera. I‘d like to have it WiFi+Cellular, but it’s not really a must-have… I prefer lightning over usb c (but I don’t really care), but I don’t have a favourite between Apple pencil 1st or 2nd generation. I‘m not going to do heavy gaming (I don’t think I‘ll play any games) and not going to use it for school (I prefer paper and books). I‘ll mostly use it for watching KZbin and drawing with Sketchbook App and Apple Pencil (not as a professional artist, but I want my drawings to look somewhat like drawn by a professional artist). I don’t care if it’s new or refurbished/used (I don’t even think I could afford a new iPad with the things I need). And of course I want it to get as much iOS versions as possible because I want to use it as long as possible. A different branded tablet is no option for me. I found iPad Air 3 refurbished in ”excellent condition“ with 256 GB storage in gold for either around 600/700€ (WiFi) or 790€ (WiFi+cellular) online, is it worth it? Does anybody have any suggestions on iPads for me? Should I go for WiFi only or WiFi+cellular?

[@markkendall6144]

Who is okay with the whole thing until you put the iPad mini six lower than the iPad nine you’re wrong In every way Imaginable. IPad mini 6 should be at least A

[@ezramsdell]

The iPad 6 was one of my favorite iPads, and I still recommend it today. It’s supper cool and it get the job done when it come to school .

[@BlueFire728]

Delighted to see my old Air 2 in the S tier. Had it for 5 years, now my brother uses it. I can understand your ranking for the Air 4. But I love my Air 4, and I will be holding onto it for as long as it's still running. Aside from that, I agree with your list.

[@Tristanator]

I still use the iPad Pro 9.7 inch, it was actually the first iPad to come with a 12MP rear camera and a True Tone display, a 5MP front camera (better than the 12.9 inch’s 1.2MP camera) and despite the 2GB of RAM, it's solid still. I'm not sure which iPad I will upgrade to next, but for the time being, it's working just fine for my gaming and streaming needs.

[@ted356]

I have one and use it daily. Unfortunately, Apple is dropping support for it when iPadOS 17 comes out. It's been a workhorse for me, bought mine refurbed in 2019 ? So, it's had a good run, but will become a backup for me. The back camera is really underrated and works quite for it's era.

[@ewanmcdonagh2827]

First tablet was the iPad Mini 1, I used it for over 7 years and now use an iPad mini 5 that I bought in 2019. Both good tablets but the mini 5 feels a lot more up to date when I got it as the first mini had an old chipset and non-retina display when other iPad's had moved on.

[@TechProYoutube]

Love all your videos keep up the good videos

[@mwdc1]

I was wating for this video, finally 91Tech did it!

[@BagOfGum]

I actually find that repairing laminated screens are much easier than non laminated. Don’t have to worry about scratching the lcd, and it’s a much quicker repair

[@TouristAarchie]

have you ever done a screen repair sir??🤨

[@BagOfGum]

@@TouristAarchie it is in fact my job. Do it all the time

[@SOTP.]

Its more expensive tho.

[@sterlingpenick]

I have the iPad Pro 12.9 M1 and it’s amazing. I originally bought the air but quickly exchanged it for the pro. It’s amazing

[@simonerancati9922]

To me the iPad Pro 10.5 would be in S tier and the iPad 7 in F tier because it had the same processor as the iPad 6

[@joseaha3915]

my first iPad was the iPad Air 2

[@slipknotbalushi7135]

Sams 😅

[@blacktallsmart1914]

I had an iPad 3, iPad Air 2, and just the iPad Air 5 a few weeks ago. iPads are truly great devices (except the iPad 3, that was straight trash after iOS 7)

[@velvetrooster5569]

Not defending the iPad 3 but I had one that I got for free. It was only a few years ago and it was the iPad 3 32gb and honestly I didn’t hate it. I know it was a bit old and the battery life wasn’t that great but the battery life wasn’t that bad either at least for me. I ended up selling it in 2021 for $100 and dude said he was going to give it to his 5 year old daughter

[@eggbag4182]

The Pro 2 is so underrated. I have a 10.5" and it is still amazing. High refresh rate, pencil 1 support, good performance still despite being six years old, and is jailbroken easily (and supports iPadOS 17!) Plus, if you’re jailbroken, it can use Stage Manager without any issues despite Apple never officially Implementing it for this model

[@Pressbutan]

I just recently got an lte iPad 9 and it’s rock solid. Reminds me a lot of the halcyon days of iPad 2

[@MisterTwisterWX]

My first iPad was a 2

[@th3fullm00n32]

My first tablet was the iPad mini 2, i still have it but it’s no longer a main device, I’ve recently gotten an iPad 9th generation and I really like it so far!

[@glimmerz3464]

I miss white bezels. My first apple devive was the ipad mini 1st gen back when i was freshman in high school. Those were the days. I jailbroke it about a couple months after i got it. Everyone thought it was a giant phone haha 😂. Will always have a special place in my heart. Oh and i always played minecraft with my friends on that/ ran a private server

[@TnplnE]

is the iPad 5 a good device if you get it free? also first tablet was smsung tab 1

[@willy13-b2t]

My first tablet I had was the family tablet it was an air 1. It was basically retired by 2020 as my sisters all grew up and got their own phones. A few months ago I tried to update it to iPadOS 12 but it got iCloud locked and now sits forever on the ‘Hello’ screen. I now use a iPad 9 and it’s super good

[@pearelectronics3083]

the air 2 definitely deserves s tier i still use one today and its fine and runs ipad os 15 great for the age

[@Waldash510]

0:00 what the Apple poing in the background

[@Syvre_]

As much as it’s confusing. Adding a cheaper iPad classic with the home button would be a game changer once they remove support for the 9th gen.

[@Harryd06]

iPad mini 2 was my first iPad, then I got the pro 10.5 2017, still awesome today

[@Wosudhehqaxb9169]

My first iPad has been the mini 6 and I got it for uni. I enjoy the size, the look and the overall vibe that it has. I wouldn’t really want anything bigger, because it wouldn’t fit my needs. It’s also the perfect size for mobile gaming

[@AlaskusA]

I had a iPad 6 in 2019, and kept it for 3 years. It was great for gaming, watching videos, and lasts decently. Recently I got the 11 inch iPad Pro 3rd Generation. But you should get the iPad 6!

[@TypicalBlox]

Agree, the 10th gen ipad makes no sense at current pricing, kills the budget Ipad category while at the same time making it worse than the ipad air 4th gen or mini 6 which costs the same or less. The biggest drawback is definitely the laminated display, samsung has that on even their sub $300 tablets so it's a joke that at $450 it doesn't have it.

[@trollingtime1234]

My first iPad was the iPad Mini 1st Gen. I got that thing back around 2012 or early 2013. That thing has so many battle scars from when it was being used back in it's heyday. It's been through so much during it's lifetime, been there throughout my whole time in elementary. I stopped using that iPad back in 2019 only because my parents took it away. I still have it now and god, I can't even imagine living with that thing today. Glad I stopped using it. I replaced it with the iPad 9 in November of 2021.

[@lazayvion]

There are far too many iPads in the currently line up to be easy to choose a model. Especially for first time buyers.

[@boredom1114]

I’ve had the I pad pro 2018 since it came out, now in 2023 it’s finally breaking. It was a very good i pad