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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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