Testseek.co.uk have collected 197 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 6 9.7 inch and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 6 9.7 inch.
April 2018
(84%)
197 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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25187 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Affordable price
Pencil support (and third-party stylus support)
Works in the same way as Pro models
A10 processor
Low price
Apple Pencil support
Powerful A10 Fusion chipset
The 2018 entry-level iPad supports the Apple Pencil for art work and annotation
And adds a faster A10 processor. iOS continues to offer the best overall selection of free and paid apps on affordable tablets
More affordable
Good screen quality
Powerful for the price
Great value
Slim and light
Yet powerful
Apple Pencil compatible
IOS is the best tablet operating system
Excellent
Balanced picture quality
Added HDR support
Punchy
Natural sound
Cheaper than last year's model
Great battery life
Good screen
Sufficiently powerful
Good battery life
Lasting nine hours and 20 minutes in our battery life tests
Also available with 128GB of storage space for £409
Works with the optional extra Apple Pencil that's priced at £89 it lets you write and sketch on the tablet as well as mark
The editors didn't like
No Face ID
No ProMotion or True Tone
No Smart Connectors
Unlaminated screen again
No cheaper that previous model
Lacks the bigger
Better screen and Smart Connector found on pricier iPad Pros. The Pencil
Case and keyboard add-ons will bring the price up to laptop level
Apple Pencil costs extra
Design unchanged
Reflective screen
Average rear camera
Sound and vision upgrades are slight
HDR isn't as transformative here as you might expect
Weak speakers
No TrueTone screen
Camera isn't very strong
There's no way of expanding the storage space through a MicroSD card
Which of these ‘budget' iPad options is best for you? If budget really is the be-all and end-all, the iPad 2017 is your best bet, because it starts at £319 instead of £399. However, as we said above - that £80 saving can partly be attributed to the fact t...
Good battery life, lasting nine hours and 20 minutes in our battery life tests, Also available with 128GB of storage space for £409, Works with the optional extra Apple Pencil that's priced at £89 it lets you write and sketch on the tablet as well as mark
There's no way of expanding the storage space through a MicroSD card, The screen suffers from fingerprint marks, Slow to recharge
The 2018 iPad is ideal for those who want to use a stylus with their tablet but can't afford the iPad Pro. Simple to use, it may be a little slower and without the rotating speaker and keyboard cover of the iPad Pro, but it performs the usual tasks you'd...
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Published: 2018-03-29, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
The 2018 entry-level iPad supports the Apple Pencil for art work and annotation, and adds a faster A10 processor. iOS continues to offer the best overall selection of free and paid apps on affordable tablets
Lacks the bigger, better screen and Smart Connector found on pricier iPad Pros. The Pencil, case and keyboard add-ons will bring the price up to laptop level
The 2018 entry-level iPad doesn't add much, but it makes an already excellent tablet a better buy than ever...
The budget iPad from 2017 has been updated – Apple says it's an iPad for education, but it's actually a really impressive tablet for the general user who wants to get a great experience – and having the Apple Pencil support on there as well is great...
Published: 2018-03-28, Author: Victoria , review by: alphr.com
There's a lot to like about Apple's new tablet offering. It's more affordable than ever, it works with the Apple Pencil and, with a more school- and teacher-focused software offering, it will have greater appeal to educators than before.But if Apple reall...
Published: 2018-03-28, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Low price, Apple Pencil support
Unlaminated screen again
We'll start by conceding that this product is not intended for the likes of us. It's aimed squarely at the education section, and at the large segment of the population who fancy a cheapish tablet that runs iOS and runs it well. We will also point out tha...
Published: 2018-03-28, Author: Victoria , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Sign up for our daily newsletterIf there has ever been a more low-key Apple event, we can't remember it. But, like it or not, education focus or no, Apple's newest iPad is a major release for the company. That's not least because it's the first time it'...
Affordable price, Pencil support (and third-party stylus support), Works in the same way as Pro models, A10 processor
No Face ID, No ProMotion or True Tone, No Smart Connectors
If you're not buying this to use in the classroom, the iPad certainly delivers. It's taken what was already an amazing tablet and added more technology for a cheaper price. That's hard to argue in anyone's book. If you've been holding off buying a new iPa...
