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iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)

2011 · iPhone era iPad

Introduced

2011

Original price

$ 499

Processor

Apple A5 (45 nm)

Original OS

iOS 4.3 (8F190)

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 (45 nm)

Speed1 GHz

Cores2 (dual-core)

Process node45 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM512 MB

Display9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS, glossy multitouch, 132 ppi

Resolutions1024x768

Storage

Storage16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB flash

Connectivity

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

BluetoothBluetooth

Audio inBuilt-in mic

Audio outHeadphone jack, built-in speaker

Dock30-pin Dock connector

Software

Original OSiOS 4.3 (8F190)

Max OSiOS 9

Power

Weight1.33 lb (0.60 kg)

Dimensions0.34 in (8.8 mm) thick

BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable Li-Po, 3.75 V, 24.8 W·h

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 from Apple, announced on March 2, 2011 and launched in the United States on March 11, 2011. Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs presented the device at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 2, 2011, despite being on medical leave during that period. 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 began to be sold 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. The new standard features include a gyroscope, as well as front and rear cameras designed for FaceTime video messaging, compatible with iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard devices. The iPad 2 is also equipped with an updated processor, the Apple A5 dual core, which according to Apple is twice as fast as the previous model for CPU operations and up to 9 times faster for GPU operations. Despite the thinner design and more powerful processor, Apple claims to have maintained the advertised 10-hour battery life of the previous iPad generation for the iPad 2. In addition to the Wi-Fi only and AT&T cellular connectivity models available with 16, 32 and 64 GB of internal memory, the iPad 2 introduces a third category of model 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 finishes for all the models mentioned above, the total number of available models rises to 18, compared to 6 from the previous generation. Apple also introduced the Smart Cover, an accessory that magnetically attaches to the side of the device and protects the front of it. 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 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, despite Jobs being on medical leave at the time of the announcement. • The device was 33% thinner than its predecessor, but Apple managed to maintain the same 10-hour battery life thanks to the even more efficient dual-core A5 processor. • The iPad 2 was the first iPad equipped with front and rear cameras to support FaceTime, along with a gyroscope, representing a significant technological leap compared to the first generation.

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