Apple announces updated eighth-generation 10.2-inch entry-level iPad

The cheapest iPad gets even better

Apple has announced the eighth-generation version of its basic iPad: an update of its entry-level 10.2-inch tablet that upgrades the processor to a faster A12 chipset (which previously appeared in the 2018 iPad Pro lineup).

Apple previously announced a seventh-gen iPad last fall, expanding the 9.7-inch display that had been a staple of the company’s lineup for years into a larger 10.2-inch panel. This year’s update is less dramatic than that, offering more