Apple iPad (10th Gen)

The standard 10th-generation iPad is Apple's entry-level gateway into the iPadOS ecosystem, featuring a modern all-screen design, USB-C, and the A14 Bionic chip. It supports the first-generation Apple Pencil (with a USB-C adapter) and a Magic Keyboard Folio. Its primary audience is students, first-time tablet buyers, and families looking for a reliable, easy-to-use device for education, communication, and light creativity. Positioned in the lower-mid-range for Apple products, it offers a premium feel and access to the vast App Store.

It ranks here because, while it's an excellent basic iPad, its accessory compatibility is slightly awkward, and it faces strong value competition from the older but more capable iPad Air (M1) when on sale.