Apple iPad

Every iPad we carry, laid out by generation: the standard iPad from the 6th through the 11th, plus an iPad Air and an iPad Mini. Screens run from 8.3 to 11 inches, and most generations come in both Wi-Fi and unlocked cellular.

Which generation should you buy?

The standard iPad changes slowly, which works in your favour second-hand. The 6th and 7th generations still handle reading, streaming, browsing and school work perfectly well. The 9th generation is a common sweet spot, with a quicker chip, a 10.2-inch screen and plenty of software life left. From the 10th generation the design shifted: a flatter body, USB-C in place of Lightning, and the front camera moved to the long edge, which makes a genuine difference on video calls.

Where the Air and the Mini fit

The Air is essentially the standard iPad with a better display and a faster chip. The 3rd-generation Air here has a 10.5-inch laminated screen that is noticeably nicer to read and draw on. The Mini is the outlier. At 8.3 inches it is a book-sized tablet you can hold in one hand for an hour, the pick for commuters, readers and anyone who wants something that slides into a jacket pocket.

Check accessory compatibility before you commit

This is where buyers get caught out. Apple Pencil support varies by generation, with older iPads taking the first-generation Pencil and later ones a different model, so confirm which yours needs before ordering either. Keyboard cases are the same story, cut for one specific size. Software is the easy part: iPadOS support runs long, so even a mid-list generation here has years of the current version ahead. Each iPad is inspected and graded Excellent, Good or Fair, ships free anywhere in Canada, and comes with a 90-day warranty and 30 days to change your mind. Also worth browsing: our full tablet range, our used iPhones, or a note to our Winnipeg shop.