document_title: Melchizedek priesthood (Latter Day Saints)

question_text: before 1829 who held the keys to the melchizedek priesthood

text: Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood[edit]

text: Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery said they were visited by John the Baptist, who laid his hands on their head and gave them the Aaronic priesthood; Smith described the event in detail and gave an exact date when it happened. In contrast, he never gave a description of any vision in which he saw an angel separately confer the Melchizedek priesthood. However, by the turn of the 20th century, Latter Day Saint theologians believed that such a separate ordination by angels had occurred prior to the organization of the Church of Christ on April 6, 1830.[9] This was largely because the early church organization contained the office of elder, which at least by 1835 was considered an office of the Melchizedek priesthood. As evidence for such a pre-organization angellic conferral, writers referred to a revelation in which Smith said he heard "The voice of Peter, James, and John in the wilderness between Harmony, Susquehanna county, and Colesville, Broome county, on the Susquehanna river, declaring themselves as possessing the keys of the kingdom, and of the dispensation of the fulness of times!"[10] Thus, most Mormons suppose that Smith and Cowdery were visited by the three angels in 1829 and that they conferred the Melchizedek priesthood in the same way John the Baptist had conferred the Aaronic priesthood.

text: However, the official church history, supervised or written by Smith, states that "the authority of the Melchizedek priesthood was manifested and conferred for the first time upon several of the Elders" during a General Conference in early June 1831.[11] When Smith's official history was first published in 1902, the compiler B.H. Roberts thought that this was a mistake, because it would not be consistent with the common Mormon belief that the priesthood had been conferred prior to the church's founding in 1830.[12]

text: On the other hand, some recent Mormon historians accept Smith's history as correct and consistent with other historical records showing that other Mormons present at the conference dated the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood to 1831.[13] This conference had been a very significant event in the early church history, coming soon after the conversion of Sidney Rigdon, who believed that Mormon missionaries lacked the necessary power to adequately preach the gospel.[14] Thus, in January 1831, Smith issued a revelation where he wrote that after Mormons relocated to Kirtland, Ohio, they would "be endowed with power from on high" and "sent forth".[15] In a revelation given to an individual, Smith assured the man that "at the conference meeting he [would] be ordained unto power from on high".[16] One of Smith's associates that was present at the conference expressed the view that this ordination "consisted [of] the endowment--it being a new order--and bestowed authority",[17] and later that year, an early convert who had left the church claimed that many of the Saints "have been ordained to the High Priesthood, or the order of Melchizedek; and profess to be endowed with the same power as the ancient apostles were".[18] In 1835, the historical record was muddled a bit when the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants altered pre-1831 revelations to make a distinction between the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods, and to classify the offices of elder and apostle as part of the Melchizedek priesthood.[19]

text: The Melchizedek priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit]

text: In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the largest Latter Day Saint denomination, the Melchizedek priesthood is one of two governing priesthoods, which is typically given as a matter of course to worthy male members 18 years and older. No exact rule exists about how much time a man must be a member first; he may receive this priesthood as soon as local church leaders feel he is prepared. Ordination is based on the recipient's age and worthiness and does not require any specific training or aptitude. A candidate for this ordination is interviewed and often counseled to study the 84th, 107th, and 121st sections of the Doctrine and Covenants to begin to understand the oath and covenant of the priesthood, the covenant a person makes with God when he receives the Melchizedek priesthood. The candidate is also usually asked to stand in a gathering of the members of the church to be publicly accepted as being worthy of ordination. For male Latter-day Saints, receiving the Melchizedek priesthood is considered to be a saving ordinance of the gospel.

text: Shortly after the establishment of the church, the ordination of blacks to the priesthood was prohibited. Following a revelation to then-Church president Spencer W. Kimball, the church lifted the prohibition in 1978.[20]

text: An important purpose of giving the Melchizedek priesthood to every adult Latter-day Saint man is to allow fathers and husbands to be able to give priesthood blessings of healing, comfort, counsel, and strength to their children and wife, and to preside over the family unit in a righteous manner.[21] Many LDS fathers give a priesthood blessing to their children before the start of each new school year or before an important life event such as marriage. Each Melchizedek priesthood bearer, regardless of priesthood office, is encouraged to give priesthood blessings when called upon by others.

text: Offices of the Melchizedek priesthood in the LDS Church[edit]

text: In the LDS Church, there are five offices within the Melchizedek priesthood. Although the holders of the different priesthood offices hold the same Melchizedek priesthood, their assigned rights and responsibilities vary according to their priesthood office.

text:
Office
Minimum requirement to be ordained to office
Rights and responsibilities

Apostle
Married holder of the Melchizedek priesthood
"Special witnesses" of Jesus Christ who hold the rights to officiate in all responsibilities and duties of the priesthood, including the sealing power. Apostles direct the calling of patriarchs and may ordain persons to all other offices and callings in the church. The President of the Church must be an apostle.

Seventy
Holder of the Melchizedek priesthood
"Especial witnesses" of Jesus Christ; called to preach the gospel to the world; work under the direction of apostles; may be general authorities or area seventies.

Patriarch
Married high priest; normally at least 55 years old[22]
Gives patriarchal blessings to Latter-day Saints

High Priest
Holder of the Melchizedek priesthood
Responsible for the spiritual welfare of the Latter-day Saints; may serve in a bishopric, stake presidency, high council, or temple presidency and may serve as a mission president; may ordain other High Priests and Elders

Elder
Priest in the Aaronic priesthood; at least 18 years old
Confer the gift of the Holy Ghost; give blessings by the laying on of hands; ordain other Elders; holds all the rights of the Aaronic priesthood

text: Quorums of the Melchizedek priesthood in the LDS Church[edit]

text: Holders of priesthood offices are organized into quorums. The quorums are a brotherhood where members of the quorum assist each other, teach one another, and delegate particular responsibilities to individuals or committees. Members of the church who do not maintain the standards and people who are not members of the church are invited to participate in the quorum to enjoy the brotherhood and support, although they may not be given certain quorum responsibilities.

text:
Priesthood office
Name of quorum
Maximum number in quorum and notes

Apostle
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
12; other apostles may be in Quorum of First Presidency or in no quorum

Seventy
Quorums of the Seventy
(currently numbered First through Eighth)
70; some are quorums of general authorities; others are quorums of area authorities

Patriarch
No quorum organization
Patriarchs meet with the local group of high priests

High Priest
High Priests Quorum (stake)
High Priests Group (ward)
No maximum; each quorum is divided into multiple groups; no quorum exists in districts of the church

Elder
Elders Quorum
96; adult males without the priesthood and adult holders of the Aaronic priesthood are often invited to attend Elders Quorum meetings

text: In order to be called to the Aaronic priesthood office of bishop, a man must either be a literal descendant of Aaron or, more commonly, be "a high priest of the Melchizedek Priesthood".[23]

text: Presidencies[edit]

text: Each quorum and organizational unit in the church has a presidency attached to it. A presidency is usually composed of three members: the president and two counselors. Typically, a president is selected and he chooses the two counselors whom he would like to serve with him. On very rare occasions there may be only one counselor or three counselors. Usually, a secretary is also called by the president to serve, but he is not considered a part of the presidency. Each of the counselors is given a precedence, for instance, "first counselor" and "second counselor".

text: The two exceptions to these general rules are the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which is presided by a single president; and the Presidency of the Seventy, which consists of seven presidents equal in authority.

text: The counselors serve under the direction of the president and share in his responsibilities. The president may assign each counselor to handle certain areas of responsibility. The president bears the sole burden of being the final arbiter of decisions, but he is advised to receive advice from the his counselors and pay close attention to their opinions and insights.

text: When the president is released, the counselors are also released.

text: Priesthood leadership callings[edit]

text: In addition to the regular offices of the Aaronic or Melchizedek priesthood, there are other leadership callings within the priesthood. The table below lists these other priesthood leadership callings, with the table below it showing the organization of various callings within the church's hierarchy.

text:
Leadership calling
Minimum qualifications
Rights and responsibilities

President of the Church and
counselor in the First Presidency
President must be an apostle;
counselors must be high priests
Preside over and direct the entire church

Area President and counselors
All must be seventies or apostles
Preside over and direct a geographical region ("area") of the church

Stake President and counselors
All must be high priests
Preside over and direct a stake of the church

Stake high councilors
All must be high priests
Assist the stake presidency in governing the stake

Ward Bishop and counselors
All must be high priests
Preside over and direct a ward of a stake

Mission president and counselors
Mission president must be high priest;
counselors must hold Melchizedek priesthood
Preside over and direct a mission of the church and the full-time missionaries in the mission

District President and counselors
All must hold Melchizedek priesthood
Preside over and direct a district of a mission

Branch President and counselors
All must hold Melchizedek priesthood
Preside over and direct a branch of a district or stake

Temple president and counselors
All must be high priests
Preside over and direct the operation of a temple

text: LDS Church hierarchy summary[edit]

text:
General Authorities

The First Presidency:
The President (Prophet) of the church, 1st Counselor and 2nd Counselor

The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:
Twelve ordained apostles, one of whom may be the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The Presiding Bishopric

Quorums of the Seventy
The Seven Presidents of the Seventy and several dozen Seventies

First Quorum of the Seventy
Second Quorum of the Seventy

Area Presidencies:
Presidents, 1st and 2nd Counselors are typically filled by Seventies

Local Authorities

Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Quorums of the Seventy (Area Seventies)
Temple Presidencies

Stake Presidencies and High Councils or District Presidencies
Mission Presidencies

Ward Bishoprics or Branch Presidencies
Elders Quorums
High Priest Groups

Deacons Quorums
Teachers Quorums
Priests Quorums

text: Notes[edit]

text:
Jump up ^ Dictionary.com – Melchizedek Retrieved 2015-08-22.
Jump up ^ "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide"; Retrieved 2015-08-22.
Jump up ^ Joseph Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith (ed.), Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p.323.
Jump up ^ Alma 4:20, 13:8
Jump up ^ D&C 107:3
Jump up ^ D&C 107:2-4
Jump up ^ D&C 84:6
Jump up ^ D&C 84:24; see also Exodus 19:5-6; Hebrews 12:20.
Jump up ^ Roberts (1902, p. 176).
Jump up ^ Covenant 128:20-21
Jump up ^ (Roberts 1902, pp. 175–76).
Jump up ^ (Roberts 1902, p. 176).
Jump up ^ Quinn, Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power.
Jump up ^ Prince (1995, p. 116).
Jump up ^ Phelps (1833, p. 84) (D&C 38:32)
Jump up ^ Kirtland Revelation Book, p. 91.
Jump up ^ Corrill, 18
Jump up ^ (Booth 1831)
Jump up ^ Quinn, Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power.
Jump up ^ Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR) wiki
Jump up ^ See D&C 121:36-46
Jump up ^ Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 1: Bishoprics and Stake Presidencies, Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2006, p. 6.
Jump up ^ Doctrine & Covenants 107:17

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document_title: Legendaddy

question_text: who plays barney's father on how i met your mother

question_tokens: who plays barney 's father on how i met your mother

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text: Legendaddy

text: Plot[edit]

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text: The gang goes to the house that Ted bought in "Home Wreckers". While Ted explains his plans for the house, Barney attempts to persuade Ted to add erotic and sensual objects. It is then revealed that the trip is an intervention. Barney believes it is for Ted, but it is actually for him.

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text: A few days before the intervention, the gang attempted to watch TV in Barney's apartment and they learn that Barney does not know how to use tools, so he has called a repairman to fix the TV. However, instead of the repairman, Barney is greeted at the door by Jerome Whittaker (John Lithgow), Barney's father and stated he has received his letter. Later, Barney related to the gang his meeting with Jerry, telling them how he is a tour manager who loves Scotch, suits, and loose women as much as he does. Though the gang is happy for Barney, they worry that Jerry will hurt him again, which Barney brushes off. However, the gang is later approached by Jerome, who reveals that he is actually a driving instructor with a normal suburban life. During the actual meeting with Barney, Jerry attempted to impress him but failed miserably.

text: Meanwhile, the gang begins to note all of the things that each of them never learned, noticing it when Barney mentions he doesn't know how to use a screwdriver. Robin points that, until his class pointed it out, Ted used to think that the word "chameleon" was pronounced "Chama-lee-on." Ted points out that Robin is unaware that the North Pole is a real place. Later, it is revealed how she does not know that reindeer are real (despite being Canadian, where reindeer are found practically everywhere) or that Jack Kennedy and John F. Kennedy are the same person. Ted also points out Lily's bad throwing skills. Marshall is the only one whom the gang does not mention, and he eventually asks the gang to pick on him. He reveals that he is aware that the gang has been careful around him ever since his father died, and says that he just wants to feel normal again. The group does resume picking on Marshall, mocking his inability to wink or swallow pills, his tendency to add too much water to his oatmeal, how he always misses one belt loop and how he is too old to ask to see the cockpit on planes. Marshall thanks them, grateful to be treated like an equal again.

text: The gang reveals that Barney's intervention is about seeing his father, who lives nearby Ted's house. Barney reluctantly agrees to have dinner with Jerome's family and meets Jerry's wife, Cheryl, and his son JJ. Barney acts antagonistically toward JJ, but stops when he learns that JJ stands for Jerome Junior. Upset, Barney abruptly leaves and Jerome follows him to the garage, where Barney is attempting to steal the basketball hoop attached to it. When Barney expresses his resentment that Jerry is nothing more than a "lame suburban dad" and that JJ got to have a normal childhood while he did not, Jerry apologizes for abandoning Barney and helps him remove the hoop while teaching him how to use a screwdriver. Barney and the rest of the group go back to Ted's house and takes basketball hoop with him. Barney tells Ted that he should have it for his future kids, choking up as he says, "a kid needs a hoop," as his friends comfort him.

text: Production[edit]

text: Co-executive producer Craig Thomas said the issue about the identity of Barney's real father was already a plot point in the initial conceptualization of the series. John Lithgow was the first choice to play Jerome Whittaker and the producers gave him a collection of specific episodes detailing Barney's father issues (including "Showdown") to help him get acquainted with the role. Thomas said Lithgow will still appear in future episodes, as the role would complicate Barney's connection with Nora.[1]

text: Reception[edit]

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text: Donna Bowman of the AV Club gave the episode a B.[2]

text: Zach Oat of Television Without Pity graded the episode at B+[3]

text: Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode a rating of 8 out of 10.[4]

text: A number of reviews also praised Harris' emotional scene with Lithgow.[5][6][7]


document_title: iPad

question_text: when did the i pad mini come out

question_tokens: when did the i pad mini come out

text: iPad

text: History

text: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs said in a 1983 speech[20] that the company's

text: strategy is really simple. What we want to do is we want to put an incredibly great computer in a book that you can carry around with you and learn how to use in 20 minutes ... and we really want to do it with a radio link in it so you don’t have to hook up to anything and you’re in communication with all of these larger databases and other computers.

text: Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton MessagePad 100,[21][22] introduced in 1993, powered by an ARM6 processor core developed by ARM, a 1990 spinout of Acorn Computers in which Apple invested. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo based tablet, the PenLite, but decided not to sell it in order to avoid hurting MessagePad sales.[23] Apple released several more Newton-based PDAs; the final one, the MessagePad 2100, was discontinued in 1998.

text: Apple re-entered the mobile-computing markets in 2007 with the iPhone. Smaller than the iPad, but featuring a camera and mobile phone, it pioneered the multi-touch finger-sensitive touchscreen interface of Apple's iOS mobile operating system. By late 2009, the iPad's release had been rumored for several years. Such speculation mostly talked about "Apple's tablet"; specific names included iTablet and iSlate.[24] The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010, by Steve Jobs at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.[25][26]

text: Jobs later said that Apple had begun developing the iPad before the iPhone.[27][28] Jonathan Ive in 1991 had created an industrial design for a stylus-based tablet, the Macintosh Folio, as his first project for Apple; by 2004 his studio at the company was participating in the development of a large tablet prototype, which he later described as "very crude, involving projectors". Ive stated that after seeking to produce the tablet first, he came to agree with Jobs that the phone was more important,[29] as the tablet's innovations would work as well in it.[30] The iPad's internal codename was K48, which was revealed in the court case surrounding leaking of iPad information before launch.[31]

text: Apple began taking pre-orders for the first-generation iPad on March 12, 2010.[2] The only major change to the device between its announcement and being available to pre-order was the change of the behavior of the side switch to perform either sound muting or screen rotation locking (user selectable).[32] The Wi-Fi version of the iPad went on sale in the United States on April 3, 2010.[2][33] The Wi-Fi + 3G version was released on April 30.[2][3][3] 3G service in the United States is provided by AT&T and was initially sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: one for unlimited data and the other for 250 MB per month at half the price.[34][35] On June 2, 2010, AT&T announced that effective June 7 the unlimited plan would be replaced for new customers with a 2 GB plan at slightly lower cost; existing customers would have the option to keep the unlimited plan.[36] The plans are activated on the iPad itself and can be cancelled at any time.[37]

text: Initially, the iPad was only available to order at the Apple Store, but has since become available for purchase through retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and network operators. The iPad was launched in countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom on May 28.[38][39] Online pre-orders in those countries began on May 10.[3] Apple released the iPad in Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore on July 23, 2010.[40][41][42] Israel briefly prohibited importation of the iPad because of concerns that its Wi-Fi might interfere with other devices.[43] On September 17, 2010, the iPad was officially launched in China.[44]

text: 300,000 iPads were sold on their first day of availability.[45] By May 3, 2010, Apple had sold a million iPads;[46] this was in half the time it took Apple to sell the same number of first-generation iPhones.[47] After passing the one million mark they continued selling rapidly reaching 3 million sales after 80 days.[48] During the October 18, 2010, financial conference call, Steve Jobs announced that Apple had sold more iPads than Macs for the fiscal quarter.[49] In total, Apple sold more than 15 million first-generation iPads prior to the launch of the iPad 2[50] –  selling more than all other tablet PCs combined since the iPad's release.[51] and reaching 75% of tablet PC sales at the end of 2010.[52]

text: Jobs unveiled the iPad 2 at a March 2, 2011, press conference.[53][54] About 33% thinner than its predecessor and 15% lighter, the iPad 2 has a better processor, a dual core Apple A5 that Apple says is twice as fast as its predecessor for CPU operations and up to nine times as fast for GPU operations. The iPad 2 includes front and back cameras that support the FaceTime videophone application, as well as a three-axis gyroscope. It retained the original's 10‑hour battery life and had a similar pricing scheme.

text: The successor to the iPad 2 was unveiled on March 7, 2012, by Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.[55][56] The new iPad contained a new dual core A5X processor with quad-core graphics, and a Retina Display with a resolution of 2048 by 1536 pixels,[57] more than 50 percent more pixels than a standard 1,920 by 1,080 high definition TV screen. A brief controversy erupted when it was revealed that the LTE advertised did not work in some countries.[58]

text: On October 23, 2012, Apple announced the fourth generation iPad, which began shipping on November 2, 2012. The new hardware includes an A6X processor, HD FaceTime camera, improved LTE compatibility, and the all-digital Lightning connector. It is available in the same storage increments and pricing structure as the third generation.[59][60] Following the announcement of the fourth-generation iPad, the previous generation was discontinued.

text: Alongside the launch of the fourth generation hardware, Apple announced the iPad Mini. With a screen measuring 7.9 inches, it is aimed at the emerging sector of smaller tablets such as the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7. The hardware of the new iPad Mini is similar to the iPad 2, with a 1024 by 768 pixel resolution screen and a dual core A5 processor, but is 53% lighter and 7.2 mm thick. It was released on November 2, 2012, in 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB capacities and WiFi or Wi‑Fi + Cellular versions.[60]

text: On October 22, 2013, Apple introduced the fifth generation of iPad, called the iPad Air, and the second generation of iPad Mini, called iPad Mini 2 that comes with a Retina Display. The iPad Air went on sale on November 1, 2013, starting at $499, while the iPad Mini 2 was released on November 12, 2013, starting at $399.

text: In the first quarter of 2014, Apple reported that it had sold 25 million iPads, an all-time quarterly record, compared to 22.9 million in the year-ago quarter.[61][62]

text: In October 2014, Apple released the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3. The iPad Air 2 is the first iOS device to feature a triple core CPU and 2GB of RAM. As well as being thinner and faster than its predecessor, the iPad Air, it features Touch ID and is available with a gold color option. The iPad Mini 3 is similar than the iPad Mini 2 in design and hardware, but also includes Touch ID and available in gold color.

text: In September 2015, the iPad Pro was announced, which included a 12.9-inch screen,[63] and a 9.7-inch version was announced in March 2016, with the addition of 256 GB option for both iPad Pro models.[64][65]

text: On March 21, 2017, a new iPad was announced. The hardware includes an A9 processor and is designed to be a budget version of the iPad.[66]

text: In June 2017, the iPad Pro's second generation hardware was announced to have 12.9 and 10.5-inch screens.[67]

text: Hardware

text: Screen and input

text: The iPad's (first two generations) touchscreen display is a 1024 by 768 pixel, 7.75×5.82 in (197×148 mm) liquid-crystal display (diagonal 9.7 in (246.4 mm)), with fingerprint- and scratch-resistant glass. Steve Jobs said a 7-inch screen would be "too small to express the software" and that 10 inches was the minimum for a tablet screen.[68] Like the iPhone, the iPad is designed to be controlled by bare fingers; normal, non-conductive gloves and styli do not work,[69] although there are special gloves and capacitive styli designed for this use.[70][71]

text: The display responds to other sensors: an ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness and a 3-axis accelerometer to sense iPad orientation and switch between portrait and landscape modes. Unlike the iPhone and iPod Touch's built-in applications, which work in three orientations (portrait, landscape-left and landscape-right), the iPad's built-in applications support screen rotation in all four orientations, including upside-down. Consequently, the device has no intrinsic "native" orientation; only the relative position of the home button changes.[72]

text: There are four physical switches on the iPad, including a home button near the display that returns the user to the main menu, and three plastic physical switches on the sides: wake/sleep and volume up/down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function has changed with software updates. Originally the switch locked the screen to its current orientation, but the iOS 4.2 changed it to a mute switch, with rotation lock now available in an onscreen menu.[73] In the iOS 4.3 update, released with the iPad 2, a setting was added to allow the user to specify whether the side switch was used for rotation lock or mute.[13]

text: The first generation iPad had no camera; the iPad 2 has a front VGA camera and a rear-facing 720p camera, both capable of still images (but these are only taken at a low quality 0.3 megapixels) and 30fps video. The rear-facing camera has a 5× digital zoom for still images only. Both shoot photo and video in a 4:3 fullscreen aspect ratio, unlike the iPhone 4, which shoots in a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Unlike the iPhone, the iPad does not support tap to focus, but does allow a tap to set auto exposure.[74] The cameras allow FaceTime video messaging with iPhone 4, fourth generation iPod Touch, and Snow Leopard, Lion, and Mountain Lion Macs.[75]

text: Audio and output

text: The iPad has two internal speakers reproducing left and right channel audio located on the bottom-right of the unit. In the original iPad, the speakers push sound through two small sealed channels leading to the three audio ports carved into the device,[14] while the iPad 2 has its speakers behind a single grill.[9] A volume switch is on the right side of the unit. A 3.5-mm TRRS connector audio-out jack on the top-left corner of the device provides stereo sound for headphones with or without microphones and/or volume controls. The iPad also contains a microphone that can be used for voice recording.

text: The built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR interface allows wireless headphones and keyboards to be used with the iPad.[76] However iOS does not currently support file transfer via Bluetooth.[77] iPad also features 1024×768 VGA video output for limited applications,[78] screen capture,[79] connecting an external display or television through an accessory adapter.

text: Battery

text: The iPad uses an internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) battery. The batteries are made in Taiwan by Simplo Technology (60%) and Dynapack International Technology.[80] The iPad is designed to be charged with a high current of 2 amperes using the included 10 W USB power adapter and USB cord with a USB connector at one end and a 30-pin dock connector at the other end. While it can be charged by a standard USB port from a computer, these are limited to 500 milliamperes (0.5 amps). As a result, if the iPad is running while powered by a normal USB computer port, it may charge very slowly, or not at all. High-power USB ports found in newer Apple computers and accessories provide full charging capabilities.[81]

text: Apple claims that the battery for both generations of iPad can provide up to 10 hours of video, 140 hours of audio playback, or one month on standby. Like any rechargeable battery technology, the iPad's battery loses capacity over time, but is not designed to be user-replaceable. In a program similar to the battery-replacement program for the iPod and the original iPhone, Apple will replace an iPad that does not hold an electrical charge with a refurbished iPad for a fee of US$99 plus $6.95 shipping.[82][83] As a different unit is supplied, user data is not preserved. The refurbished unit will have a new case.[84] The warranty on the refurbished unit may vary between jurisdictions.

text: Independent companies also provide a battery replacement service, returning the original unit with new battery but original case. Alternatively it is possible for a technically competent user to buy and install a new battery. The task does not require soldering, but is technically challenging.[85]

text: Storage

text: The iPad was released with three capacity options for storage: 16, 32, or 64 GB of internal flash memory. On January 29, 2013, Apple announced a 128 GB model of the fourth generation iPad, which was released on February 5.[12] All data is stored on the internal flash memory, with no option to expand storage. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos.[86] On March 21, 2016, Apple announced a 256 GB model of the iPad Pro, which was released on March 31. In 2017, Apple released a 10.5-inch iPad Pro and a revised 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a 512 GB option, the first of its kind on an iOS device.

text: Cellular connectivity

text: iPad models come in two basic variants: Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi with cellular support. The cellular variants however do not support circuit-switched voice calls and texts, only data connectivity. The side of the Wi-Fi + 3G iPad had a micro-SIM slot (not mini-SIM). The 3G iPad can be used with any compatible GSM carrier, unlike the iPhone, which is usually sold 'locked' to specific carriers.[87] On the first generations of the iPad in the U.S., data network access via T-Mobile's network was limited to slower EDGE cellular speeds because T-Mobile's 3G Network at the time used different frequencies.[88][89]

text: The second generation iPad introduced a third tier of models with CDMA support for Verizon Wireless in the United States, available separately from the AT&T capable version.[90]

text: The iPad up to the 4th generation uses a Micro-SIM, while the first generation iPad Mini uses a nano-SIM as introduced with the iPhone 5. The iPad mini is available with two different frequency bands worldwide. Both devices support the same quad-band GSM and quad-band UMTS frequencies, but one variant also supports LTE bands 4 and 17 (principally intended for use on the U.S. AT&T network), while the other adds support for LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25 and CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B.

text: The 5th generation iPad and 2nd generation iPad mini introduced support for many additional LTE bands worldwide. The iPad Air and Mini with Retina display cellular models come in two variants each, all of which support nano-SIMs, quad-band GSM, penta-band UMTS, and dual-band CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and B. Additionally, one variant of each iPad also supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26 while the other variant supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20 and TD-LTE bands 38, 39 and 40. Apple's ability to handle many different bands in one device allowed it to offer, for the first time, a single iPad variant which supports all the cellular bands and technologies deployed by all the major North American wireless providers at the time of the device's introduction. Moreover, with T-Mobile USA selling the iPad Air and Mini with Retina display, these models became the first iPads that were made available for purchase directly from all four nationwide U.S. wireless carriers (and, as previously indicated, with all U.S. carriers now selling the same hardware variant of the device).

text: Accessories

text: Apple offers several iPad accessories,[91] most of which are adapters for the proprietary 30-pin dock connector, the iPad's only port besides the headphone jack.[13] A dock holds the iPad upright at an angle, and has a dock connector and audio line out port. Each generation of iPad requires a corresponding dock. A dock that included a physical keyboard was only supported for the original iPad,[92] but all generations are compatible with Bluetooth keyboards that also work with Macs and PCs. The iPad can be charged by a standalone power adapter ("wall charger") also used for iPods and iPhones, and a 10 W charger is included with the iPad.

text: Apple sells a camera connection kit that consists of two separate adapters for the dock connector, one to USB Type A, the other an SD card reader. Adapter can be used to transfer photos and videos and to plug USB audio card or MIDI keyboard.[93] A third party sells an adapter that includes USB, SD, and microSD on a single unit.[94] An adapter to VGA connectors allows the iPad to work with external monitors and projectors. Another adapter mirrors the screen onto HDMI compatible devices in 1080p and works with all apps and rotations. Unlike other adapters, it allows the iPad to charge through another dock connector.[95] While the HDMI adapter was released with and advertised for the second generation iPad, it also works with the first-generation iPad, the iPhone 4, and the fourth generation iPod Touch.[96]

text: Smart Covers are screen protectors that magnetically attach and align to the face of the iPad 2, 3, or 4. The cover has three folds which allow it to convert into a stand, which is also held together by magnets.[97] While original iPad owners could purchase a black case that included a similarly folding cover, the Smart Cover is meant to be more minimal, easily detachable, and protects only the screen. Smart Covers have a microfiber bottom that cleans the front of the iPad (which wakes up when the cover is removed). There are five different colors of both polyurethane and leather, with leather being more expensive. Smart Covers are not compatible with the original iPad.[98] In June 2012, Apple started selling the Smart Case - a case with the combined function of a smart cover and a back protection case which is compatible with the iPad 2, and iPad 3rd & 4th generation devices.[99]

text: Software

text: Like the iPhone, with which it shares a development environment[100] the iPad only runs its own software, software downloaded from Apple's App Store, and software written by developers who have paid for a developer's license on registered devices.[101][not in citation given] The iPad runs almost all third-party iPhone applications, displaying them at iPhone size or enlarging them to fill the iPad's screen.[102] Developers may also create or modify apps to take advantage of the iPad's features,[103] and there are one million apps optimized for the iPad, as of March 2016.[104] Application developers use iOS SDK for developing applications for iPad.[105] The iPad originally shipped with a customized iPad-only version of iPhone OS, dubbed v3.2. On September 1, it was announced the iPad would get iOS 4.2 by November 2010;[106] to fulfill this Apple released iOS 4.2.1 to the public on November 22.[107]

text: Interface

text: The interface is centred around the home screen, a graphical list of available applications. The home screen can be accessed at any time by a hardware button below the screen, closing an open application in the process.[108]

text: Users can also add and delete icons from the dock, which is the same on every home screen. Each home screen holds up to twenty icons, and the dock holds up to six icons. Users can delete Web Clips and third-party applications at any time, and may select only certain applications for transfer from iTunes. Apple's default programs, however, may not be removed.

text: Almost all input is given through the touch screen, which understands complex gestures using multi-touch. The iPad's interaction techniques enable the user to move the content up or down by a touch-drag motion of the finger. For example, zooming in and out of web pages and photos is done by placing two fingers on the screen and spreading them farther apart or bringing them closer together, a gesture known as "pinching".

text: Scrolling through a long list or menu is achieved by sliding a finger over the display from bottom to top, or vice versa to go back. In either case, the list moves as if it is pasted on the outer surface of a wheel, slowly decelerating as if affected by friction. In this way, the interface simulates the physics of a real object.

text: Other user-centered interactive effects include horizontally sliding sub-selection, the vertically sliding keyboard and bookmarks menu, and widgets that turn around to allow settings to be configured on the other side. Menu bars are found at the top and bottom of the screen when necessary. Their options vary by program, but always follow a consistent style motif. In menu hierarchies, a "back" button in the top-left corner of the screen displays the name of the parent folder.

text: Multimedia

text: The layout of the music library is similar to an iPod or current Symbian S60 phones. The iPad can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Options are always presented alphabetically, except in playlists, which retain their order from iTunes. The iPhone uses a large font that allows users plenty of room to touch their selection.

text: Users can rotate their device horizontally to landscape mode to access Cover Flow, likewise this feature may be disabled if purposely wishing to view a screen from another angle. Like on iTunes, this feature shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen. Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks.

text: The iPad supports gapless playback.[109] Like the fifth-generation iPods introduced in 2005, the iPad can play digital video, allowing users to watch TV shows and movies in widescreen. Double-tapping switches between widescreen and fullscreen video playback.

text: The iPad allows users to purchase and download songs from the iTunes Store directly to their iPad. It includes software that allows the user to upload, view, and email photos taken with the camera. The user zooms in and out of photos by sliding two fingers further apart or closer together, much like Safari. The Camera application also lets users view the camera roll, the pictures that have been taken with the iPad's camera. Those pictures are also available in the Photos application, along with any transferred from iPhoto or Aperture on a Mac, or Photoshop on a Windows PC.

text: Internet connectivity

text: The iPad can use Wi-Fi network trilateration from Skyhook Wireless to provide location information to applications such as Google Maps. The 3G model supports A-GPS to allow its position to be calculated with GPS or relative to nearby cellphone towers; it also has a black strip on the back to aid 3G reception.[110] The iPad has a headphone jack and a proprietary Apple dock connector, but no Ethernet or USB port.[13] However, the Apple Camera Connection Kit accessory provides two dock connector adapters for importing photos and videos via USB and SD memory cards.

text: Applications

text: The iPad comes with several applications, including Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, iPod, iTunes, App Store, iBooks, Maps, Notes, Calendar, and Contacts.[111] Several are improved versions of applications developed for the iPhone or Mac.

text: The iPad syncs with iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC.[25] Apple ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad, and sells pared down versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps in the App Store.[112] Although the iPad is not designed to replace a mobile phone, a user can use a wired headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place telephone calls over Wi-Fi or 3G using a VoIP application.[113] As of June 2012, there were about 225,000 iPad specific apps on the App Store.[114]

text: In December 2010, Reuters reported that iPhone and iPad users have lodged a lawsuit against Apple alleging that some applications were passing their information to third party advertisers without consent.[115]

text: iBooks

text: The iPad has an optional iBooks application that can be downloaded from the App Store, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore.[116] For the iPad launch on April 3, 2010, the iBookstore is available only in the United States.[2][25] Several major book publishers including Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan have committed to publishing books for the iPad.[117] Despite its being a direct competitor to both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook,[118] both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble have made Kindle and Nook apps available for the iPad.[119][120]

text: In February 2010, Condé Nast said it would sell iPad subscriptions for several of its magazines by June.[121]

text: In April 2010, The New York Times announced that it would begin publishing daily on the iPad.[122] The "Top News" section is available free of charge, and the remainder on payment of a subscription.[123] Major news organizations, including The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, and Reuters have released iPad applications. NewsCorp created an iPad-only publication, The Daily, in February 2011.[124] It ceased operations in December 2012.

text: Model comparison

text: iPad series

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Legend:
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  Current

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[hide]Table of iPad series

Model
iPad (1st generation)
iPad 2
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad (4th generation)
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
iPad (2017)

Image

Initial operating system
iOS 3.2
iOS 4.2.1
iOS 5.1
iOS 6.0
iOS 7.0.3
iOS 8.1
iOS 10.3

Highest supported operating system
iOS 5.1.1
iOS 9.3.5
iOS 10.3.3
iOS 11.0

Model Number[125][126]
A1219 (WiFi)
A1337 (WiFi + 3G)
A1395 (WiFi)
A1397 (WiFi + 3G CDMA)
A1396 (WiFi + 3G GSM)
A1416 (WiFi)
A1403 (WiFi + Cellular VZ)
A1430 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1458 (WiFi)
A1459 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1460 (WiFi + Cellular MM)
A1474 (WiFi)
A1475 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1476 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE)
A1566 (WiFi)
A1567 (WiFi + Cellular)
A1822 (WiFi)
A1823 (WiFi + Cellular)

Announcement date
January 27, 2010[25]
March 2, 2011[50]
March 7, 2012
16, 32, 64 GB:
October 23, 2012
128 GB:
January 29, 2013
October 22, 2013
October 16, 2014
March 21, 2017

Release date
April 3, 2010[2]
March 11, 2011[127]
March 16, 2012
16, 32, 64 GB:
November 2, 2012
128 GB:
February 5, 2013
16 GB re-released:
March 18, 2014
November 1, 2013
16, 64, 128 GB:
October 22, 2014[4]
32 GB and 128GB re-released
September 7, 2016
March 24, 2017

Discontinued
March 2, 2011[50]
32, 64 GB: March 7, 2012
16 GB: March 18, 2014
October 23, 2012
16, 32, 64, 128 GB: October 22, 2013
16 GB re-released: October 16, 2014

64, 128 GB: October 16, 2014
16, 32 GB: March 21, 2016
128 GB: March 21, 2016
16, 64 GB: September 7, 2016
32, 128 GB (re-released): March 21, 2017

Launch price
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699
Wi-Fi + 3G models:
16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, 64 GB $829
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699
Wi-Fi + 3G models:
16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, 64 GB $829
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, 64 GB $829
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699, 128 GB $799
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, 64 GB $829, 128 GB $929
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $499, 32 GB $599, 64 GB $699, 128 GB $799
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $629, 32 GB $729, 64 GB $829, 128 GB $929
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $499, 64 GB $599, 128 GB $699
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $629, 64 GB $729, 128 GB $829
Wi-Fi models:
32 GB $329, 128 GB $429
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
32 GB $459, 128 GB $559

SoC
Apple A4[7]
Apple A5
Apple A5X[128]
Apple A6X
Apple A7
Apple A8X
Apple A9

Motion coprocessor
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apple M7
Apple M8
Apple M9

CPU
1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
1.4 GHz dual-core Apple Swift
1.4 GHz dual-core Apple Cyclone
1.5 GHz tri-core[129] Apple Typhoon
1.85 GHz dual-core Apple Twister

GPU
PowerVR SGX535
Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2
Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4
Quad-core PowerVR SGX554MP4
Quad-core PowerVR G6430[130]
Octa-core PowerVR GXA6850[16]
PowerVR GT7600

Memory
256 MB DDR RAM built into Apple A4 package[8]
512 MB DDR2 RAM (1066 Mbit/s data rate) built into Apple A5 package[9]
1 GB LPDDR2 RAM
1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
2 GB LPDDR3 RAM[11][129]
2 GB LPDDR4 RAM

Storage
16, 32, or 64 GB[13]
16, 32, 64, or 128 GB[13][12]
16, 64, or 128 GB[11]
32GB or 128GB

Display
9.7 inches (250 mm) multi-touch display with LED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating[13]
Additionally: Fully laminated display, Antireflective coating[131]
Without: Fully laminated display, Antireflective coating

1024×768 pixels at 132 ppi
2048×1536 pixels at 264 ppi (Retina Display)

Camera
Back
N/A
0.7 MP still
720 p HD 30fps and 5× digital zoom video
5 MP, ƒ/2.4 still
1080p HD 30fps and 5× digital zoom video
8 MP, ƒ/2.4 still
1080p HD 30fps and 3× digital zoom video

Front
N/A
0.3 MP with VGA-quality still and videocamera
1.2 MP, ƒ/2.2 still, 720p video

Audio codec

Cirrus Logic 338S1213[132]

Wireless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR[13]
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.0

Wi-Fi + 3G/Cellular
In addition to above:
3G cellular HSDPA, 2G cellular EDGE on 3G models[13]
In addition to above and left:
3G transitional LTE on Cellular model

Geolocation
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi,[13] Apple location databases[133]
Additionally: iBeacon microlocation[131]

Wi-Fi + 3G/Cellular
Assisted GPS, Apple databases,[133] Cellular network[13]
Additionally: GLONASS
Additionally: iBeacon microlocation[131]

Environmental sensors
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer[13]
Additionally: gyroscope
Additionally: barometer[134]

Battery
3.75 V 24.8 W·h (6,613 mA·h)[135]
3.8 V 25 W·h (6,944 mA·h)[136]
3.7 V 43 W·h (11,560 mA·h)[137][138]
3.73 V 32.9 W·h (8,820 mA·h)[139]
3.76 V 27.62 W·h (7,340 mA·h)[132]
32.4 W·h

Dimensions
9.56 in × 7.47 in × 0.528 in (242.8 mm × 189.7 mm × 13.4 mm)[13][140]
9.5 in × 7.31 in × 0.346 in (241.3 mm × 185.7 mm × 8.8 mm)[140]
9.5 × 7.31 × 0.37 in (241.3 × 185.7 × 9.4 mm)
9.4 in × 6.6 in × 0.295 in (238.8 mm × 167.6 mm × 7.5 mm)
9.4 in × 6.6 in × 0.24 in (238.8 mm × 167.6 mm × 6.1 mm)
9.4 in × 6.6 in × 0.29 in (238.8 mm × 167.6 mm × 7.4 mm)

Weight
Wi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (680 g)
Wi-Fi + 3G model: 1.6 lb (730 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1.325 lb (601 g)
Wi-Fi + 3G GSM (AT&T/global) model: 1.351 lb (613 g)
Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA (Verizon) model: 1.338 lb (607 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.46 lb (660 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1.034 lb (469 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.054 lb (478 g)
Wi-Fi model: 0.96 lb (437 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 0.98 lb (444 g)
Wi-Fi model: 1.03 lb (469 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.05 lb (478 g)

Mechanical keys
Home, sleep, volume rocker, variable function switch (originally screen rotation lock, mute in iOS 4.2, either in 4.3 and later)[13]
Without variable function switch[129]

Connector
30-pin dock connector
Lightning Connector

Additional Features

Touch ID (finger-print scanner in home button)

Greenhouse gas emissions
130 kg CO2e[141][142]
180 kg CO2e[143]
170 kg CO2e[144]
210 kg CO2e[145]
190 kg CO2e[146]

text: iPad Mini series

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[hide]Table of iPad Mini series

Model
iPad Mini (1st generation)
iPad Mini 2
iPad Mini 3
iPad Mini 4

Image

Initial operating system
iOS 6.0
iOS 7.0
iOS 8.1
iOS 9.0

Highest supported operating system
iOS 9.3.5
iOS 11.0

Model Number[125][126]
A1432 (Wi-Fi)
A1454 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
A1455 (Wi-Fi + Cellular MM)
A1489 (Wi-Fi)
A1490 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
A1491 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE)
A1599 (Wi-Fi)
A1600 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
A1601 (Wi-Fi + Cellular TD-LTE)
A1538 (Wi-Fi)
A1550 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

Announcement date
October 23, 2012
October 22, 2013
October 16, 2014
September 9, 2015

Release date
November 2, 2012
November 12, 2013
October 22, 2014[5]
September 9, 2015

Discontinued
32, 64 GB: October 22, 2013
16 GB: June 19, 2015
64, 128 GB: October 16, 2014
16 GB: September 7, 2016
32 GB: March 21, 2017
September 9, 2015
16 GB and 64 GB: September 7, 2016
32 GB: March 21, 2017
128 GB: In Production

Launch price
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB US$329, 32 GB US$429, 64 GB US$529
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $459, 32 GB $559, 64 GB $659
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $399, 32 GB $499, 64 GB $599, 128 GB $699
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $529, 32 GB $629, 64 GB $729, 128 GB $829
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $399, 64 GB $499, 128 GB $599
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $529, 64 GB $629, 128 GB $729
Wi-Fi models:
16 GB $399, 64 GB $499, 128 GB $599
Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
16 GB $529, 64 GB $629, 128 GB $729

SoC
Apple A5
Apple A7
Apple A8

Motion coprocessor
N/A
Apple M7
Apple M8

CPU
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
1.3 GHz dual-core Apple Cyclone
1.5 GHz dual-core Apple Typhoon[147]

GPU
Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2
Quad-core PowerVR G6430[130]
Quad-core PowerVR GX6450[148]

Memory
512 MB DDR2 RAM built into Apple A5 package[149]
1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
2 GB LPDDR3 RAM[150]

Storage
16, 32, or 64 GB[13]
16, 32, 64, or 128 GB[13]
16, 64, or 128 GB

Display
7.9 inches (200 mm) multi-touch display with LED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating

1024×768 pixels at 163 ppi
2048×1536 pixels at 326 ppi (Retina Display)

Camera
Back
1080p HD still and video camera
5 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom
1080p HD still and video camera
8 MP, 30fps and 3× digital zoom

Front
1.2 MP still, 720p video

Wireless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2

Wi-Fi + Cellular
In addition to above:
3G transitional LTE on Cellular model

Geolocation
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi,[13] Apple location databases[133]
Additionally: iBeacon microlocation[151]

Wi-Fi + Cellular
Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Apple databases,[133] Cellular network[13]
Additionally: iBeacon microlocation[151]

Environmental sensors
Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, magnetometer[13]
Additionally: barometer

Battery
3.72 V 16.5 W·h (4,440 mA·h)[149]
3.75 V 24.3 W·h (6,471 mA·h)[152][153]
3.82 V 19.32 W·h (5,124 mA·h)[150]

Dimensions
7.87 in × 5.3 in × 0.28 in (199.9 mm × 134.6 mm × 7.1 mm)
7.87 in × 5.3 in × 0.29 in (199.9 mm × 134.6 mm × 7.4 mm)
8 in × 5.3 in × 0.24 in (203.2 mm × 134.6 mm × 6.1 mm)

Weight
Wi-Fi model: 0.68 lb (310 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 0.69 lb (310 g)
Wi-Fi model: 0.73 lb (330 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 0.75 lb (340 g)
Wi-Fi model: 0.65 lb (290 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 0.67 lb (300 g)

Mechanical keys
Home, sleep, volume rocker, variable function switch (originally screen rotation lock, mute in iOS 4.2, either in 4.3 and later)[13]
Without variable function switch

Connector
Lightning

Additional Features
N/A
Touch ID (finger-print scanner in home button)

Greenhouse gas emissions
95 kg CO2e[154]
170 kg CO2e[146][155]
120 kg CO2e[156]

text: The iPad is assembled by Foxconn, which also manufactures Apple's iPod, iPhone and Mac Mini, in its largest plant in Shenzhen, China,[157][158] and by Pegatron in Shanghai, China.[159][160] In April 2011, Foxconn announced that it would be moving production of the iPad and other Apple products to Brazil where it could begin production before the end of 2011.[161]

text: iSuppli estimated that each first-generation iPad 16 GB Wi-Fi version costs US$259.60 to manufacture, a total that excludes research, development, licensing, royalty and patent costs.[162] Apple does not disclose the makers of iPad components, but teardown reports and analysis from industry insiders indicate that various parts and their suppliers include:

text:
Apple A4, A5 and A5X SoC: Samsung.[13][163][164][165]
NAND flash RAM chips: Toshiba and Samsung (64 GB model).[166][167]
Touch-screen chips: Broadcom.[166]
IPS Display (1st & 2nd generation): LG Display.[citation needed]
IPS Display (3rd generation): Samsung.[168]
Touch panels: Wintek (after TPK Touch Solutions was unable to fulfill its orders, delaying the iPad's release from late March to early April).[169]
Case: Catcher Technologies.[170]
Batteries: 60% are made in Taiwan by Simplo Technology, 40% by Dynapack International.[80][170]
Accelerometer: STMicroelectronics.[171]

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text: iPad Pro series

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[hide]Table of iPad Pro series

Model
iPad Pro (1st generation)
iPad Pro (2nd generation)

Screen Size
12.9-inch
9.7-inch
12.9-inch
10.5-inch

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Initial operating system
iOS 9.1
iOS 9.3
IOS 10.3.2
iOS 10.3.2[172]

Highest supported operating system
iOS 11.0

Model Number[125][126]
A1584 (Wi-Fi)
A1652 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

A1673 (Wi-Fi)
A1674 or A1675 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

A1670 (Wi-Fi)
A1671 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

A1701 (Wi-Fi)
A1709 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

Announcement date
September 9, 2015
March 21, 2016
June 5, 2017

Release date
November 11, 2015
March 31, 2016
June 13, 2017[173]

Launch price
Wi-Fi models:

32 GB – US$799
128 GB – US$949
256 GB – US$1,099

Wi-Fi + Cellular models:

128 GB – US$1,079
256 GB – US$1,229

Wi-Fi models:

32 GB – US$599
128 GB – US$749
256 GB – US$899

Wi-Fi + Cellular models:

32 GB – US$729
128 GB – US$879
256 GB – US$1,029

Wi-Fi models:

64 GB – US$799
256 GB – US$899
512 GB – US$1,099

Wi-Fi + Cellular models:

64 GB – US$929
256 GB – US$1,029
512 GB – US$1,229

Wi-Fi models:

64 GB – US$649
256 GB – US$749
512 GB – US$949

Wi-Fi + Cellular models:

64 GB – US$779
256 GB – US$879
512 GB – US$1,079

SoC
Apple A9X
Apple A10X

Motion coprocessor
Apple M9
Apple M10

CPU
2.26 GHz (9.7": 2.16 GHz) dual-core Apple Twister[174]
2.34 GHz hexa-core

GPU
12-core PowerVR Series 7XT[175]

Memory
4 GB LPDDR4 RAM[174]
2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
4GB LPDDR4 RAM[176]

Display
12.9 inches (330 mm) [diagonal] multi-touch display with LED backlighting
and an oleophobic, fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating, Antireflective coating
9.7 inches (250 mm) [diagonal] multi-touch display with LED backlighting
and an oleophobic and scratch-resistant coating, Wide color display, True Tone display,
Fully laminated display, Antireflective coating

12.9 inches (330 mm) [diagonal] multi-touch display with LED backlighting
and an oleophobic and scratch-resistant coating, Wide color display, True Tone display,
Fully laminated display, Antireflective coating, ProMotion display (120 Hertz refresh rate)

10.5 inches (270 mm) [diagonal] multi-touch display with LED backlighting
and an oleophobic and scratch-resistant coating, Wide color display, True Tone display,
Fully laminated display, Antireflective coating, ProMotion display (120 Hertz refresh rate)

2732-by-2048 pixel resolution 264 ppi (Retina Display)
2048-by-1536 pixel resolution at 264 ppi (Retina Display)
2732-by-2048 pixel resolution at 264 ppi (Retina Display)
2224-by-1668 pixel resolution at 264 ppi (Retina Display)

Camera
iSight
8 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, HDR for photos, Autofocus, five-element lens, Hybrid IR filter,
Backside illumination, Face Detection, Exposure control, Panorama (up to 43 MP), Burst mode, Tap to focus, Photo geotagging, Timer mode, Video Recording, 1080p video recording (30 fps), Slo-mo video support for 720p at 120 fps, Time-lapse video, Video image stabilization, 3× digital zoom, Video geotagging

12 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Auto HDR for photos, five-element lens, Hybrid IR filter, Backside illumination, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Improved face detection, Exposure control, Panorama (up to 63 MP), Burst mode,
Tap to focus, Photo geotagging, Timer mode, Video Recording, Cinematic video stabilization, 4K video recording (30 fps), 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps, Time-lapse video, 3× digital zoom, Live Photos, True Tone LED flash, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Improved local tone mapping, Improved noise reduction, Video geotagging

12 MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Auto HDR for photos, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, six-element lens, Hybrid IR filter, Backside illumination,Improved face detection, Exposure control, Panorama (up to 63 MP), Burst mode, Tap to focus,
Photo and video geotagging, Timer mode, Video Recording, Cinematic video stabilization, 4K video recording (30 fps), 1080p HD video recording at 30fps or 60fps, Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps, Time-lapse video, 3× digital zoom, True Tone LED flash, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Improved local tone mapping, Improved noise reduction

FaceTime
1.2 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 720p HD video recording, Auto HDR for photos and videos, Backside illumination, Exposure control, Burst mode, Timer mode and Face Detection
5 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 720p HD video recording, Retina Flash, Auto HDR for photos and videos, Backside illumination, Exposure control, Burst mode, Timer mode and Face Detection
7 MP ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1080p HD video recording, Auto HDR for photos and videos, Backside illumination, Exposure control, Burst mode, Timer mode and Face Detection

Wireless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2 technology

Wi-Fi + Cellular
Above plus:
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz), LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41), Data only, Includes Apple SIM (U.S., UK, and Germany only)

Above plus:
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz), LTE Advanced (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41), Data only, Embedded Apple SIM

Geolocation
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, Apple location databases, iBeacon microlocation

Wi-Fi + Cellular
Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Apple databases,
Cellular network, iBeacon microlocation

Environmental sensors
Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor,
magnetometer, barometer

Battery
3.77 V 38.8 W·h (10,307mA·h) rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery[177]
3.82 V 27.91 W·h (7306mA·h) rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery[178]

3.77 V 30.8 W·h (8134mA·h) rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery[176]

Dimensions
305.7 mm (12.04 in) (h)
220.6 mm (8.69 in) (w)
6.9 mm (0.27 in) (d)

240 mm (9.4 in) (h)
169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w)
6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)

305.7 mm (12.04 in) (h)
220.6 mm (8.69 in) (w)
6.9 mm (0.27 in) (d)

250.6 mm (9.87 in) (h)
174.1 mm (6.85 in) (w)
6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)

Weight
Wi-Fi model: 1.57 lb (710 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.59 lb (720 g)

Wi-Fi: 437 g (0.963 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 444 g (0.979 lb)

Wi-Fi model: 677 g (1.49 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 692 g (1.53 lb)

Wi-Fi: 469 g (1.03 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular 477 g (1.05 lb)

Mechanical keys
Home, sleep, volume rocker

Connector
Lightning Connector, Apple Smart Connector

Additional Features
Four speaker audio

Greenhouse gas emissions
240 kg CO2e[179]
210 kg CO2e[180]
122 kg CO2e[181]
100 kg CO2e[182]

text: Restrictions

text: Digital rights management

text: The iPad does not employ digital rights management (DRM), but the OS prevents users from copying or transferring certain content outside of Apple's platform without authorization, such as TV shows, movies, and apps. Also, the iPad's development model requires anyone creating an app for the iPad to sign a non-disclosure agreement and pay for a developer subscription. Critics argue Apple's centralized app approval process and control of the platform itself could stifle software innovation. Of particular concern to digital rights advocates is Apple's ability to remotely disable or delete apps on any iPad at any time.[183][184][185]

text: Digital rights advocates, including the Free Software Foundation,[186] Electronic Frontier Foundation,[185] and computer engineer and activist Brewster Kahle,[citation needed] have criticized the iPad for its digital rights restrictions. In April 2010, Paul Sweeting, an analyst with GigaOM, was quoted by National Public Radio as saying, "With the iPad, you have the anti-Internet in your hands. ... It offers [the major media companies] the opportunity to essentially re-create the old business model, wherein they are pushing content to you on their terms rather than you going out and finding content, or a search engine discovering content for you." But Sweeting also thought that the limitations imposed by Apple impart the feeling of a safe neighborhood, saying, "Apple is offering you a gated community where there's a guard at the gate, and there's probably maid service, too." Laura Sydell, the article's author, concludes, "As more consumers have fears about security on the Internet, viruses and malware, they may be happy to opt for Apple's gated community."[187] The Russian government has switched from iPads to Android devices over security concerns.[188]

text: Jailbreaking

text: Like certain iOS devices, the iPad can be "jailbroken", depending on which version of iOS it is running, thus allowing applications and programs that are not authorized by Apple to run on the device.[189][190] Once it is jailbroken, users are able to download many applications previously unavailable through the App Store via unofficial installers such as Cydia, as well as illegally pirated applications.[190] Apple claims jailbreaking "can" void the factory warranty on the device in the United States even though jailbreaking is legal.[190][191] The iPad, released in April 2010, was first jailbroken in May 2010 with the Spirit jailbreak for iOS version 3.1.2.[192] The iPad can be jailbroken on iOS versions 4.3 through 4.3.3 with the web-based tool JailbreakMe 3.0 (released in July 2011),[193] and on iOS versions including 5.0 and 5.0.1 using redsn0w[194] Absinthe 2.0 was released on May 25, 2012 as the first jailbreak method for all iOS 5.1.1 devices except the 32 nm version of the iPad 2.[195]

text: Censorship

text: Apple's App Store, which provides iPhone and iPad applications, imposes censorship of content, which has become an issue for book publishers and magazines seeking to use the platform. The Guardian newspaper described the role of Apple as analogous to that of British magazine distributor WH Smith, which for many years imposed content restrictions.[196]

text: Due to the exclusion of pornography from the App Store, YouPorn and others changed their video format from Flash to H.264 and HTML5 specifically for the iPad.[197] In an e-mail exchange[198] with Ryan Tate from Valleywag, Steve Jobs claimed that the iPad offers "freedom from porn", leading to many upset replies including Adbustings in Berlin by artist Johannes P. Osterhoff[199] and in San Francisco during WWDC10.[200]

text: Reception

text: On May 28, 2010, the iPad was released in Australia, Canada, and Japan, as well as in several larger European countries. Media reaction to the launch was mixed. The media noted the positive response from fans of the device, with thousands of people queued on the first day of sale in a number of these countries.[201][202]

text: Reaction to the announcement

text: Media reaction to the iPad announcement was mixed. Walter Mossberg wrote, "It's about the software, stupid", meaning hardware features and build are less important to the iPad's success than software and user interface, his first impressions of which were largely positive. Mossberg also called the price "modest" for a device of its capabilities, and praised the ten-hour battery life.[203] Others, including PC Advisor and the Sydney Morning Herald, wrote that the iPad would also compete with proliferating netbooks, most of which use Microsoft Windows.[204][205] The base model's $499 price was lower than pre-release estimates by the tech press, Wall Street analysts, and Apple's competitors, all of whom were expecting a much higher entry price point.[206][207][208]

text: CNET also criticized the iPad for its apparent lack of wireless sync which other portable devices such as Microsoft's Zune have had for a number of years. The built-in iTunes app is able to download from the Internet as well.[209]

text: Reviews

text: Reviews of the iPad have been generally favorable. Walt Mossberg then, of The Wall Street Journal called it a "pretty close" laptop killer.[210] David Pogue of The New York Times wrote a "dual" review, one part for technology-minded people, and the other part for non-technology-minded people. In the former section, he notes that a laptop offers more features for a cheaper price than the iPad. In his review for the latter audience, however, he claims that if his readers like the concept of the device and can understand what its intended uses are, then they will enjoy using the device.[211] PC Magazine's Tim Gideon wrote, "you have yourself a winner" that "will undoubtedly be a driving force in shaping the emerging tablet landscape."[212] Michael Arrington of TechCrunch said, "the iPad beats even my most optimistic expectations. This is a new category of device. But it also will replace laptops for many people."[213] PC World criticized the iPad's file sharing and printing abilities,[214] and Ars Technica said sharing files with a computer is "one of our least favorite parts of the iPad experience."[215]

text: The media also praised the quantity of applications, as well as the bookstore and other media applications.[216][217] In contrast they criticized the iPad for being a closed system and mentioned that the iPad faces competition from Android-based tablets,[201] that outsold iPads in 2013, surpassing iPads in the second quarter of 2013,[218] and have overtaken iPad's installed base,[219] and has lost majority of web browsing to Android, by StatCounter estimates, in South America, Africa, most of Asia –  many large countries there and in Eastern Europe.[220] The Independent criticized the iPad for not being as readable in bright light as paper but praised it for being able to store large quantities of books.[216] After its UK release, The Daily Telegraph said the iPad's lack of Adobe Flash support was "annoying."[221]

text: Recognition

text: The iPad was selected by Time magazine as one of the 50 Best Inventions of the Year 2010,[222] while Popular Science chose it as the top gadget[223] behind the overall "Best of What's New 2010" winner Groasis Waterboxx.[224]

text: Usage

text: Market share

text: iPad tablets still have a wide margin globally on second most used Android tablets. The market share, however, differs widely by regions; and the iPad has lost market share globally, every year since 2012 (when StatCounter started tracking tablets separately).[225]

text: According to StatCounter statistics, that tracks web use and gives operating system/platform share based on it, the iPad has lost majority of use in South America to Android,[226][227] did also lose majority while gaining back in Asia[228] and in Africa has lost by a wide margin, where Android is up to 70%.[229]

text: Business

text: While the iPad is mostly used by consumers, it also has been taken up by business users.[230] Within 90 days of its release, the iPad managed to penetrate 50% of Fortune 100 companies.[231] Some companies are adopting iPads in their business offices by distributing or making available iPads to employees. Examples of uses in the workplace include attorneys responding to clients, medical professionals accessing health records during patient exams, and managers approving employee requests.[232][233][234]

text: A survey by Frost & Sullivan shows that iPad usage in office workplaces is linked to the goals of increased employee productivity, reduced paperwork, and increased revenue. The research firm estimates that "The mobile-office application market in North America may reach $6.85 billion in 2015, up from an estimated $1.76 billion [in 2010]."[235]

text: Since March 2011, the US Federal Aviation Administration has approved the iPad for in-cockpit use to cut down on the paper consumption in several airlines.[236] In 2011, Alaska Airlines became the first airline to replace pilots' paper manuals with iPads, weighing 0.68 kg compared to 11 kg for the printed flight manuals. It hopes to have fewer back and muscle injuries.[237] More than a dozen airlines have followed suit, including United, which has distributed 11,000 iPads to cockpits.[238] Also, many airlines now offer their inflight magazine as a downloadable application for the iPad.[239][240][241]

text: Education and healthcare

text: The iPad has several uses in the classroom,[242] and has been praised as a valuable tool for homeschooling.[243][244] Soon after the iPad was released, it was reported that 81% of the top book apps were for children.[245] The iPad has also been called a revolutionary tool to help children with autism learn how to communicate and socialize more easily.[246]

text: In the healthcare field, iPads and iPhones have been used to help hospitals manage their supply chain. For example, Novation, a healthcare contracting services company, developed VHA PriceLynx (based on the mobile application platform of business intelligence software vendor MicroStrategy), a business intelligence app to help health care organizations manage its purchasing procedures more efficiently and save money for hospitals. Guillermo Ramas of Novation states, "Doctors won't walk around a hospital with a laptop. With an iPad it's perfect to walk around the hospital with as long as they have the information they need."[247]

text: In 2013, Gianna Chien (aged 14) presented to more than 8,000 doctors at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting that Apple iPad 2 can, in some cases, interfere with life-saving heart devices (pace maker) because of the magnets inside.[248] Apple's webpage has advised pacemaker users to keep iPads at least 6-inches away from the pacemaker.

text: Consumer usage

text: In the United States, fans attending Super Bowl XLV, the first Super Bowl since the iPad was released, could use an official National Football League (NFL) app to navigate Cowboys Stadium.[249] In 2011, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first NFL club to discontinue the use of paper copies of playbooks, and instead distributed all players their playbook and videos in electronic format via an iPad 2.[250]

text: The iPad is able to support many music creation applications in addition to the iTunes music playback software. These include sound samplers, guitar and voice effects processors, sequencers for synthesized sounds and sampled loops, virtual synthesizers and drum machines, theremin-style and other touch responsive instruments, drum pads and many more. Gorillaz's 2010 album, The Fall, was created almost exclusively using the iPad by Damon Albarn while on tour with the band.[251] The music video for Luna Sea's 2012 single, "Rouge", was filmed entirely on an iPad.[252]

text: The iPad has also greatly increased social television use. Viewers can use the iPad as a convenient second networked computer (or "second screen") for communicating with other viewers or with the television provider. Viewers can use a web browser or specialised applications to discuss a program with other viewers, while it is being broadcast, while content providers may use the second screen to interact with viewers in real time. For example, the latter facility allows content providers to conduct real-time polls or to collect comments about the program, that can be displayed as text on the main television screen. Viewer interaction via a second screen is becoming increasingly popular.[253]

text: Timeline