{"id":373919,"date":"2026-04-04T01:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T01:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/373919\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T01:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T01:40:19","slug":"happy-birthday-ipad-apples-tablet-turns-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/373919\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, iPad: Apple&#8217;s Tablet Turns 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the 16th anniversary of when Apple released the first-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPad<\/a>. After Steve Jobs announced the \u200ciPad\u200c on January 27, 2010, it launched a few months later on April 3, 2010.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-545693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/original-ipad-2.jpg\"   alt=\"original ipad 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\"\/><br \/>Apple&#8217;s original \u200ciPad\u200c looked like a larger version of the iPhone, featuring thick bezels, a 9.7-inch multitouch display with a 1,024 x 768 resolution, a Home Button, and a 30-pin dock connector. The \u200ciPad\u200c was the first device that Apple released with a custom-designed chip, the Apple A4.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of a tablet device like the \u200ciPad\u200c actually predated the iPhone, and Apple had a prototype project in the works in 2004. Then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs wanted to prioritize the iPhone, so the \u200ciPad\u200c was put on hold until after the iPhone was established.<\/p>\n<p>Apple priced the \u200ciPad\u200c at $499, and Jobs called it a &#8220;magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price.&#8221; Like the iPhone, the \u200ciPad\u200c dominated the tablet space, and it still continues to do so today. Apple sold a million iPads in the first month, and while competitors like Microsoft and Samsung quickly came out with competing tablets of their own, the \u200ciPad\u200c has no match.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has led the global tablet market for over a decade and no competitor comes close to matching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/02\/05\/ipad-demand-surges\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">its tablet market share<\/a>. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, Apple&#8217;s market share was 44.9 percent, with Samsung the next closest at 14.7 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has expanded its \u200ciPad\u200c lineup over the years, and we now have multiple sizes at multiple price points. The 11-inch \u200ciPad\u200c is available for those who want a low-cost option, while the 11-inch and 13-inch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad-air\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPad Air<\/a> are mid-range products with a Mac chip. The 8.3-inch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad-mini\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPad mini<\/a> is available for those who want a smaller-sized tablet, and for those who want top-of-the-line performance with Apple&#8217;s latest Mac chip, the 11-inch and 13-inch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad-pro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPad Pro<\/a> models are available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today marks the 16th anniversary of when Apple released the first-generation iPad. 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