iPads

2 0 24’ s best iPads

By CNET.COM (TNS) We wish life could be simple, but Apple’s new iPad lineup is showing that it’s not always the case. For a number of years, Apple would have just one model called the “iPad.” But for several generations now, picking which one to buy has become a strangely entangled process.

Apple has _nally released new iPads in 2024, but the iPad Pro and iPad Air are more expensive models that, while boasting impressive processors, better camera placement for video chats, improved Pencil Pro stylus support and an OLED display on the Pro models, are likely more expensive than people may want or need.

For years, we’ve recommended the lower-end iPads as great family and kid picks, and that’s why the 2-yearold 10th-gen iPad is our top choice: It has a good balance of features, a front camera that’s in a better location for video chat, USB-C and an overhauled design at a price that’s lower than it was last year.

The only thing the entry- level iPad lacks is support for Pencil 2 and Pencil Pro styluses. If that matters to you, go with an Air or Pro model for more advanced creative art apps. If price is less of a concern or you have particular creative needs, then perhaps one of the newest models will be the best _t for you. Read on to _nd out more about CNET’s three top iPad picks.

The following CNET staff contributed to this story: Editor at Large Scott Stein and Copy Editor Jim Hoffman. For more reviews of personal technology products, please visit www.cnet.com.