Review: The cheapest iPad is now my favorite way to FaceTime with anyone
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This year the cheapest iPad takes center stage — literally. When Apple announced the iPad (2021), I was expecting it to be pretty underwhelming. After all, the iPad (2020) just came out last year and is still a great entry-level tablet by anyone`s standards. Not to mention the iPad mini 6 just burst onto the scene and was stealing all the headlines. Once again, the iPad (2021) was overlooked like that weird `cousin` at your family reunion that nobody can quite figure out who they`re related to, and just like that proverbial cousin, the iPad (2021) tried its best to make a scene. While it still is a relatively minor update to the iPad overall, the 9th-generation makes a splash by including a front-facing camera that is actually good, brings True Tone to its LCD, and increases its storage capacity. iPad (2021) review: Price and availability Great new features The same old downsides The competition Should you buy? iPad (2021) ...