iPad Tips for Seniors: 10th Gen iPad in 2024

Should you buy the 2-yr old 10th gen iPad in 2024? I answer that question in this video. And that answer is easy...

[ronferguson]

I upgraded from 6th generation to 10th and absolutely couldn’t be happier. Works great and all that you bring up is absolutely right on. And saved a bunch of money too. And I use a $12 generic pen and have no issues.

[HistoryNut-]

This is the iPad for people that do basic tasks a few times per day. The iPad Air and Pros are for power users.

[Teresa-K]

Hi Rich!
Great information! Great price for an iPad! Thanks as always for the update. Kindness, Teresa

[debhamilton]

Thank you Rick, I very much appreciate your videos. This made my mind up - it is time to replace my 2015 MacBook Air. It will be with an iPad 10th gen.

[hectormarchand]

Thanks, Rich! I ordered my new 10th gen iPad this morning on Amazon. I noticed that Apple now has a USB-C chargeable pencil that shows as working with the 10th gen iPad. The good news is that it is only $69! Got this on Amazon as well.

[karinhart]

What’s the the big difference between the 10th Gen & 9th Gen iPad? When I go the 9th Generation one I was very disappointed that there wasn’t any difference from the generation before. To add insult to injury Apple refused to credit me with $ for my old one. Fortunately it got mailed back to me despite them saying at the get go they wouldn’t if they didn’t accept it. I gifted it to a senior who had been helpful during my recovery from emergency surgery, but was using a dying windows laptop 💻. They were thrilled & felt they had won the lottery. Although they have never had an Apple product before they are a convert. Your videos have been helpful.

[BobG-ehfc]

I never charge my pencil on the ipad, just use a separate charger (the ones I use for my airpods) to charge it. The 10th gen is great, I only use it to surf the internet and check mail. For anything else I use my laptop.

[biblebelter]

Great video. You are right Ipads are getting unbelievably affordable. I've been tempted to buy one for a few months, but it is more of a want than a need. I like sitting down to my two monitor PC connected to a mouse and keyboard. I have an Apple TV streaming device and Iphone which connects me to the Apple ecosystem. I kinda of like being plugged into both ecosystems. Some day I'm sure I'll get a tablet and it will likely be an Ipad with its affordability.

[July..]

I have an IPad 7 the IPad 10 might be a good upgrade?

[irvinmartin]

This is timely for me. I have a 10.9” iPad and keyboard that I bought in 2017. I also picked up a 27” iMac back then. The iMac has been upgraded recently and still works great for photography, and home office duties. The poor old iPad on the other hand is a bit of a sight. The keyboard is coming apart all around its edge. It doesn’t even connect anymore, I just use it as a stand. There’s an odd oval shaped light area in the middle of the screen, and the battery has so little life that I keep it plugged in all the time that I use it.
So..I’m looking at new ones. They’ve come so far that they’re not far from a MacBook. In size, capability, and unfortunately price. (With the keyboard.) Perhaps this basic one is worth a look after all. It’s my mobile, and “on the road” tool. My main problem with my old iPad has always been how slowly it loads photos. When I’m on motorcycle trips, I may have 200 - 300 shots at the end of the day. I could only import them in small batches, and it would take half an hour. Would this model be much better in that regard?
Thanks for a helpful review.

[TRPost]

I have an iPad 6 and planning to upgrade soon. I've been debating between the 10th Gen and the M2 Air 11". I had been leaning toward the latter but your statement about a Ferrari that has to obey the speed limit made me reconsider. Two months ago, I bought a MacBook Air with the M3 chip, which is my main machine. So perhaps the 10th Gen iPad would be suitable for my needs. The money saved could be used for accessories (though I don't use a keyboard or Apple Pencil with my current iPad).

[kenkennedy]

Hi, which would be your choice of iPad 10 inch, cover? All help appreciated 👍🤠

[IamBlueCat]

I want one with a big screen to read on or watch videos. I don’t want to record or care about the camera, and not one that doesn’t have a big price.

[osumailguy]

Rich - great video - agree with everything, but for me the pencil option was a deal breaker, so I got the iPad Air with M1 chip. While I don't use the pricy Apple Pencil, I have one of the less expensive non-Apple pencils that charges magnetically and does about 95% for the action of the true pencil ... for about 30% of the price. The thought of keeping up with the dongle/cable for the Gen 1 pencil, instead of just mag-connecting to the side of the iPad was the selling feature.

[richgarey]

What kind of stand are you using at the beginning of the video? The one with the circular/oval foot. I’m looking for something like that. Thanks for your videos, they’re very informative.

[wizerdjuice]

Lots of bang for the buck. Seen it under $300 and that’s tempting thou I really don’t need another iPad. If the next SE comes in at a good price point like this iPad that’s going to be an Android killer with the new iOS satellite texting.

[lindajimmerson]

It seems that the 10th Gen iPad only comes in 68gb for the $349 on Amazon. Is that sufficient go for regular use or would it be better to get the 256 gb model. I’m not very knowledgeable about the gb stuff. I’m currently using a 3rd gen with 128gb

[Rhyminrichie]

Sometimes I wince when I see headlines like this “perfect for seniors”, as if we can’t handle anything more. I’m 71 and am enjoying the M4 IPad Pro. Yes it’s overpriced, and overkill —right now— but I firmly believe that you are future proofing rather than getting old tech. (I’m not saying you are one of those YouTubers— but I’m just saying that sometimes I think it’s insulting to older people to assume that they can’t handle the new stuff…. Now to help financially is one thing.. I can understand that…

[poppalance]

Can this ipad be updated with the latest iOS? Or would this upad be useless in 2025?

[outoftheusa]

I recently bought a BlueBolt keyboard for my 10th Gen iPad.. it works great, is totally compatible, and cost less than $150.00 its also a hard case for the iPad. A tad heavy but not a game changer for me.. Love Apple products, but some of their price points are head scratchers… look around for comparable, less expensive products.