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iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)

2011 · iPhone era iPad

Introduced

2011

Original price

$ 499

Processor

Apple A5 (APL0498, S5L8940)

Original OS

iOS 4.3

Max OS

iOS 9

Colors

Black or white front, aluminum back

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorApple A5 (APL0498, S5L8940)

Speed1 GHz

Cores2 (dual-core)

Architecture32-bit

Process node45 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM512 MB

GPUPowerVR SGX543 MP2

Display9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS multitouch (glossy)

Resolutions1024x768 (132 ppi)

Storage

Storage16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB flash

Connectivity

Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n

Audio outHeadphone jack

Dock30-pin dock connector

Software

Original OSiOS 4.3

Max OSiOS 9

Power

Weight1.33 lb (601 g)

Dimensions0.34 in (8.8 mm) thick; 241.2 x 185.7 mm

BatteryLithium-polymer (6930 mAh)

Battery life10 hours (web on Wi-Fi, video, or music)

Identifiers

Model IDiPad2,1

Model N°A1395

EMC2415

Order N°MC769LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2011

Discontinued2014

History

The iPad 2 is the second-generation iPad tablet by Apple, announced on March 2, 2011 and released in the United States on March 11, 2011. Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs presented the device at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 2, 2011, despite being on medical leave at that time. Along with the iPad 2, Jobs also announced that the iOS 4.3 operating system would be available on March 9, 2011. The iPad 2 went on sale on Apple's website on March 11. Apple introduced a new hardware design for its second-generation tablet, making it approximately 33 percent thinner than the previous model. New standard features include a gyroscope, as well as front and rear cameras designed for FaceTime video messaging, capable of communicating with iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard devices. The iPad 2 also features an updated processor, an Apple A5 dual core, which according to Apple is twice as fast as its predecessor for CPU operations and up to 9 times faster for GPU operations. Despite a thinner design and more powerful processor, Apple claims to have maintained the 10-hour battery life advertised by the previous iPad generation for the iPad 2. In addition to WiFi-only models and those with AT&T cellular data connectivity available with 16, 32, and 64 GB of internal storage, the iPad 2 introduces a third model category with CDMA support for Verizon Wireless in the United States, available separately from the AT&T-compatible version. With the option of white or black bezels for all the aforementioned models, the total number of available models rises to 18, compared to 6 from the previous generation. Apple also unveiled the Smart Cover, an accessory that magnetically attaches to the side of the device and protects the front of the screen. Along with the iPad 2, Jobs also announced that the iOS 4.3 operating system would be available on March 11, 2011.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_Mini_2 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iPad 2 was presented by Steve Jobs on March 2, 2011 despite being on medical leave, demonstrating his commitment to launching this innovative device. • The iPad 2's design was 33% thinner than the previous model, yet maintained the same 10-hour battery life thanks to the more efficient dual-core A5 processor. • The iPad 2 introduced front and rear cameras for FaceTime and a gyroscope, and was available in 18 different variants (among colors, storage, and connectivity), compared to just 6 of the original iPad.

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