Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

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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9.7"
1536x2048 pixels
8MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Apple A9
8827mAh

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A1823

A1822

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
Launch	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

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

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Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) - user opinions and reviews

TextbookDevourer
iwn
14 Jun 2025

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
t7D
29 May 2025

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
y6V
26 May 2025

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...