iPhone 4
Retina, FaceTime, and a new glass-and-steel industrial design reset the iPhone form.
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Retina display
High-density display branding introduced on iPhone 4 and later expanded across product families.
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iPod touch (4th generation)
Retina, A4, FaceTime and HD video turn iPod touch into a camera-equipped iOS media and communication device.
Open productiPad (3rd generation)
The milestone Retina display transition on tablet featuring 3.1 million pixels, Apple A5X quad-core graphics, 4G LTE, and a 5MP iSight camera.
Open productiPad mini 2
Full technical parity with the 9.7-inch iPad Air in a 7.9-inch format, packing a 326 ppi Retina display and 64-bit Apple A7 processor.
Open productApple Watch (1st generation)
Digital Crown physical rotary navigation, Force Touch, and wrist-first health tracking establish Apple's wearable computing model.
Open productiPad Air 2
An ultra-thin 6.1mm aluminum unibody introduces Touch ID, a fully laminated anti-reflective Retina display, and the triple-core A8X chip to the 9.7-inch iPad.
Open productiPad mini 3
Adds Touch ID biometric authentication and a gold color option to the 7.9-inch Retina form factor while maintaining the A7 processing platform of iPad mini 2.
Open productiPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation)
The inaugural iPad Pro introduces an expansive 12.9-inch 5.6-million-pixel Retina display, Apple Pencil active stylus support, the magnetic Smart Connector, and four-speaker spatial audio driven by the desktop-class A9X chip.
Open productiPad mini 4
Transplants the industrial design and display packaging of iPad Air 2 into a 6.1mm chassis, featuring a fully laminated anti-reflective Retina display, A8 silicon, and 2GB RAM.
Open productiPad Pro (9.7-inch)
Brings the iPad Pro architecture to the 9.7-inch form factor while debuting True Tone display color temperature adaptation and an advanced 12MP 4K camera system.
Open productApple Watch Series 2
Built-in GPS, 50-meter swimproof water resistance with active speaker water ejection, and a 1,000-nit display transform Apple Watch into a dedicated athletic and outdoor device.
Open productApple Watch Series 1
An upgraded dual-core S1P SiP delivers up to 50 percent faster performance to the original Apple Watch form factor at an accessible $269 entry point.
Open productiPad (5th generation)
Reboots the classic numbered iPad at a breakthrough $329 entry price, combining an A9 processor with a brighter 9.7-inch Retina display in a durable 7.5mm enclosure.
Open productiPad Pro (10.5-inch)
Redefines the compact Pro form factor with a 10.5-inch reduced-bezel Retina display debuting 120Hz ProMotion technology, driven by the six-core A10X Fusion chip.
Open productiPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)
Unifies the 12.9-inch canvas with True Tone and Wide Color while debuting 120Hz ProMotion display technology and the six-core A10X Fusion chip.
Open productApple Watch Series 3
Built-in LTE cellular connectivity with an innovative display antenna, barometric altimeter, and a 70 percent faster dual-core S3 SiP allow Apple Watch to function as an independent communication and music streaming device.
Open productiPad (6th generation)
The first entry-level iPad to support Apple Pencil, democratizing precision stylus input and AR creation for education and mainstream users.
Open productApple Watch Series 4
A major industrial redesign introduces 40mm/44mm curved LTPO displays, the 64-bit S4 SiP, Fall Detection, and the first consumer-grade over-the-counter ECG sensor cleared by the US FDA.
Open productiPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
Redefines the modern iPad paradigm with an edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display, Face ID in any orientation, USB-C, and magnetically paired Apple Pencil 2.
Open productiPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
Reduces chassis volume by 25% while maintaining a 12.9-inch canvas, introducing Face ID in any orientation, USB-C, and Apple Pencil 2.
Open productiPad Air (3rd generation)
Revives the iPad Air brand by bringing a 10.5-inch laminated True Tone display, Smart Keyboard support, and A12 Bionic to the mid-tier price point.
Open productiPad mini (5th generation)
Revitalizes Apple's ultra-compact tablet with A12 Bionic performance, a True Tone wide-color display, and Apple Pencil support in the classic 7.9-inch form factor.
Open productiPad (7th generation)
Retires the historic 9.7-inch screen size in favor of a 10.2-inch Retina display and introduces Smart Keyboard support to the $329 entry-level tier.
Open productiPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
Introduces the LiDAR Scanner and dual-camera array to Apple hardware, pioneering hardware depth sensing and trackpad cursor interaction in iPadOS.
Open productiPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
Adds a LiDAR Scanner, Ultra Wide camera, studio microphones, and A12Z Bionic with 8-core GPU to the 12.9-inch pro workspace.
Open productiPad Air (4th generation)
Debuts Apple's 5nm A14 Bionic chip and pioneering Top Button Touch ID, bringing the modern all-screen design and USB-C to the mid-tier iPad Air.
Open productiPad (8th generation)
Brings Apple's Neural Engine and a 40% CPU jump to the budget iPad line via the A12 Bionic processor.
Open productiPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
Transplants Mac-class Apple silicon M1 into an 11-inch iPad, bringing Thunderbolt/USB 4, 5G, and Center Stage to the compact pro canvas.
Open productApple Watch Series 7
A re-engineered display expands screen area by nearly 20 percent with 1.7mm borders, introduces 41mm and 45mm case sizes, adds a full on-screen QWERTY keyboard, and debuts fast charging.
Open productiPad mini (6th generation)
Reinvents the iPad mini with an all-screen 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, Top Button Touch ID, USB-C, Apple Pencil 2 magnetic charging, 5G, and A15 Bionic.
Open productiPad (9th generation)
The final iPad generation with a physical Home button and headphone jack, upgrading the front camera to 12MP Ultra Wide with Center Stage, doubling base storage, and adding True Tone.
Open productiPad Air (5th generation)
Brings Apple M1 desktop-class silicon with 8GB unified memory, 5G cellular, and Center Stage video calling to the mid-tier iPad Air enclosure.
Open productiPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
Debuts Apple Pencil hover interaction, Apple M2 silicon with ProRes media acceleration, and Wi-Fi 6E in the compact 11-inch Pro form factor.
Open productiPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
The ultimate iteration of Apple's 12.9-inch mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR architecture, supercharged with M2 silicon, Apple Pencil hover, and Wi-Fi 6E.
Open productiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Pioneers the accessible 13-inch iPad Air tier, bringing a 30 percent larger canvas, M2 silicon, 2x bass stereo audio, and Apple Pencil Pro support at $799.
Open productiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Debuts Apple M4 silicon and Tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR in a breakthrough 5.3 mm enclosure with landscape Face ID and Apple Pencil Pro.
Open productiPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
The thinnest Apple product ever at 5.1 mm, featuring a 13-inch Tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR display, M4 silicon, and Apple Pencil Pro.
Open productiPad mini (A17 Pro)
Supercharges the 8.3-inch ultraportable canvas with A17 Pro silicon, Apple Intelligence, Apple Pencil Pro support, and 2x faster USB-C.
Open productiPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Brings 3nm Apple M3 silicon with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and a dedicated new Magic Keyboard to the 11-inch iPad Air.
Open productiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Upgrades the expansive 13-inch iPad Air canvas with 3nm Apple M3 silicon, hardware ray tracing, and a dedicated new Magic Keyboard.
Open productiPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Introduces Apple M5 silicon with GPU-integrated Neural Accelerators, Apple-designed N1 Wi-Fi 7 networking, and the custom C1X 5G modem.
Open productiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Combines the 5.1 mm ultra-thin 13-inch Tandem OLED canvas with Apple M5 silicon, per-core Neural Accelerators, N1 Wi-Fi 7, and the custom C1X 5G modem.
Open productiPad Air 11-inch (M4)
Brings Apple M4 silicon with a 38 TOPS Neural Engine, 12GB unified memory, and Apple N1 Wi-Fi 7 networking to the 11-inch iPad Air.
Open productiPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Equips the expansive 13-inch iPad Air canvas with Apple M4 silicon, 12GB unified memory, Apple N1 Wi-Fi 7 networking, and 2x bass stereo sound.
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