Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

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Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
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  • 9.7" 1536x2048 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Apple A9
  • 8827mAh
Released 2017, March 469g (Wi-Fi) / 478g (LTE), 7.5mm thickness iOS 10.3, up to iPadOS 16.7.7 32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
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Also known as Apple iPad (5th generation)
Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A1823 (Global)
Wi-Fi only, w/o GPS: A1822 (Global)

Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2017, March. Released 2017, March
Status Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
Weight 469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Display
Type IPS LCD
Size 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS iOS 10.3, upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.7
Chipset Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)
GPU PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot No
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Single 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC No
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Misc
Colors Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Models A1822, A1823, iPad6,11, iPad6,12
SAR 1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (body)    
Price About 390 EUR

User opinions and reviews

  • TextbookDevourer
  • 14 Jun 2025
  • iwn

I bought this as my first Apple device on my 3rd year at college. I used this as a main computer in engineering school for two years. Accompanied me on my early working years for miscellaneous tasks and hobbies. And now, on its 8th year, it’s still g...

  • Anonymous
  • 29 May 2025
  • t7D

Can someone tell me if you were able to use USB 3.0 flash drive to transfer files from this iPad 5th Gen (2017) to your external USB storage? I'm using this iPad for school. I can't afford upgrading to iPad (A16) due to budget limitations, ...

  • Anonymous
  • 26 May 2025
  • y6V

Still working fine, but it is slow. I’m not mad though, cause it did its job. This ipad was overloaded with games on its 3rd year. Now just for watching, reading, and also gaming(it can still play roblox). 7th year, still with me, even through the to...

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