
The best iPad to buy
David Pierce
created: Aug. 1, 2025, 4:26 p.m. | updated: Aug. 1, 2025, 8:07 p.m.
That’s the best news about Apple’s tablet lineup: 15 years after Steve Jobs first debuted the device, the iPad is the best tablet on the market, and it’s not particularly close.
That’s one easy answer to your question: yes, if you want a tablet you should buy an iPad.
The base iPad to iPad Air upgrade is straightforward enough.
The best iPad MiniScreen: 8.3-inch, 2266 x 1488 resolution 60Hz Mini LED / Processor: Apple A17 Pro / Storage: up to 2TB / Port: USB-C / Cellular: 5G (optional) / Speakers: quad / Compatible accessories: Apple Pencil Pro, Pencil USB-C, Smart FolioYou’re either an iPad Mini person or you’re not.
An aside on specs and extrasOnce you’ve picked an iPad model, you still have a bunch of decisions to make.
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