There's a $120 starting price gap between the $329 entry-model ninth-gen, which remains in the line, and the new $449 10th-gen version. Read more: Best iPad Deals Right Now Our top choice: Again, no clear winner It doesn't fix that front camera either, though, so if looking good on Zoom and FaceTime matters the most, consider that 10th-gen iPad instead. Meanwhile, the iPad Air, released earlier this year, remains the best 'Pro on a budget' iPad with its fast M1 chip and Pencil 2 support. The best iPads for now may arguably still be older models: The ninth-gen iPad is the best choice for kids and budget shoppers a year after its debut. Also, iPadOS is no closer to replacing your Mac, except for Stage Manager's external monitor support coming later this year. Meanwhile, the newest iPad Pros get better M2 processors, faster Wi-Fi 6E and 5G connectivity and a new 'Pencil hover' tool for proximity-based previews of art tools, but the design remains the same and the front camera placement hasn't been fixed, which remains frustrating for anyone who was hoping to use the iPad Pro for work-based video chats when in landscape mode. The 10th-gen model has a better-placed front-facing camera for video chats, a larger screen, a faster processor and USB-C charging, but needs its own cases and a weird dongle for charging the first-gen Pencil. The 10th-gen iPad is more expensive than the ninth-gen iPad, which remains on sale. The latest iPads have confused the landscape further. There are, however, some specific shopping tips we can offer. This is the state of iPads in early 2023: Lots of choices but no clear-cut, absolute winner. IPad shoppers, I have frustrating news for you.

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