iPad · Retina & Beyond · 2018
iPad (6th generation)
Announced at an education event in a Chicago school, it brought Apple Pencil support to the cheap iPad for the first time.
iPad (6th generation): key facts
When was the iPad (6th generation) released?
The iPad (6th generation) was released in March 27, 2018. Apple discontinued it in September 2019.
How much did the iPad (6th generation) cost?
The iPad (6th generation) launched at $329 in 2018 — about $411 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPad (6th generation)’s specs?
The iPad (6th generation) used a Apple A10 Fusion running at 2.34 GHz, with 2 GB of memory and 32 GB of storage. It ran iOS 11.3.
Why does the iPad (6th generation) matter?
First budget iPad to support the Apple Pencil.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A10 Fusion · 2.34 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Display | 9.7" Retina IPS, 2048×1536 |
| GPU | PowerVR (6-core) |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 469 g |
| Dimensions | 240×169.5×7.5 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 11.3 |
| Released | March 27, 2018 |
| Discontinued | September 2019 |
| Launch price | $329 |
How the iPad (6th generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 8.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2.34 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.4× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 8,190 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $329 in 2018 — about $411 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
Apple pitched it hard against cheap Chromebooks in classrooms.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25