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The iPad is a tablet computer from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Similar in functionality to the iPhone, the iPads purpose is often quite different, sometimes even serving as a general desktop computer replacement.

iPad Air (4th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air (4th generation).

It shows where to find the front camera, top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, rear camera, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button and Touch ID at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button/Touch ID
  • 3 Volume buttons

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear camera
  • 5 Smart Connector
  • 6 USB-C connector
  • 7 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 8 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Chris Smith

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation).

It shows where to find the front camera, top button, volume buttons, rear cameras, flash, LiDAR Scanner, Smart Connector, Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil.

The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons

The back view of iPad Pro with callouts to the rear cameras and flash at the top left, Smart Connector and Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear cameras
  • 5 Flash
  • 6 LiDAR Scanner
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector
  • 9 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 10 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Abigail Shilets

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation).

On this model, that means the front camera, top button, volume buttons, rear cameras, flash, LiDAR Scanner, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil.

The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons

The back view of iPad Pro with callouts to the rear cameras and flash at the top left, Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear cameras
  • 5 Flash
  • 6 LiDAR Scanner
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 9 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 10 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation).

On this model, that means the front camera, top button, volume buttons, rear cameras, flash, LiDAR Scanner, Smart Connector, Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil.

The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons

The back view of iPad Pro with callouts to the rear cameras and flash at the top left, Smart Connector and Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear cameras
  • 5 Flash
  • 6 LiDAR Scanner
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector
  • 9 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 10 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad (9th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Kevin Hollington

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad (9th generation).

On this model, that means the front camera, top button, volume buttons, Home button/Touch ID, rear camera, headphone jack, Smart Connector, Lightning connector, and SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular). There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, the volume buttons on the right, and the Home button/Touch ID at the bottom center.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons
  • 4 Home button/Touch ID

The back view of iPad with callouts to the rear camera at the top left, the headphone jack at the top right, the Smart Connector on the right, the Lightning connector at the bottom center, and the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Headphone jack
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 Lightning connector
  • 9 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

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iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (M4).

The guide points out the microphones, top button, volume buttons, camera, LiDAR Scanner, rear camera, rear ambient light sensor, flash, Smart Connector, USB connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to a microphone at the top center, the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera and microphone at the center right, and a microphone near the bottom right.

  • 1 Microphone
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons
  • 4 Camera
  • 5 Microphone
  • 6 Microphone

The back view of iPad Pro with callouts to LiDAR, the rear camera, rear ambient light sensor, flash, and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 7 LiDAR Scanner
  • 8 Rear camera
  • 9 Rear ambient light sensor
  • 10 Flash
  • 11 Microphone
  • 12 Smart Connector
  • 13 USB connector
  • 14 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 11-inch (M3).

It shows where to find the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphones, rear camera, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad and make your iPad your own, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons near the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 3 Microphone

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 8 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Air 11-inch (M2) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Moses Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

The guide points out the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphone, rear camera, rear microphone, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons near the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 3 Microphone

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Rear microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 8 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad mini (6th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Emily Long

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad mini (6th generation).

It shows where to find the volume buttons, front camera, top button/Touch ID, rear camera, flash, USB-C connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad mini with callouts to the volume buttons at the top left, the front camera at the top center, and the top button and Touch ID at the top right.

  • 1 Volume buttons
  • 2 Front camera
  • 3 Top button/Touch ID

The back view of iPad mini with callouts to the rear camera and flash at the top left, the USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear camera
  • 5 Flash
  • 6 USB-C connector
  • 7 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 8 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad (10th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Kevin Hollington

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad (10th generation).

It shows where to find the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphones, rear camera, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, and SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular). There are links to turn on and set up iPad and make your iPad your own, too.

The front view of iPad with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right. The volume buttons, front camera, and microphone are on the right side.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 4 Microphone

The back view of iPad with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector on the right side, the USB-C connector at the bottom center, and the SIM tray (on Wi-Fi + Cellular models) at the bottom left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 9 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

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