Apple iPad (6th generation)
$ BudgetTrending Down$159.00
tldr; 2018 iPad still mentioned for budget use. A10 chip showing age but 'leaves Android tablets in the dust.'
$159.00 on AmazonSentiment Breakdown
55%Positive
Positive
55%Neutral
26%Negative
19%Based on 31 Reddit opinions
Strengths & Weaknesses
Scores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Key Features
- 9.7" Multi-Touch Retina Display 2048 x 1536 Screen Resolution (264 ppi)
- Apple A10 Fusion SoC and M10 Coprocessor 4G LTE | 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.13
- Front 1.2MP FaceTime HD Camera Rear 8MP Camera
- Apple Pencil Support Night Shift | Touch ID Sensor
- 🎯 'Pretty good Apple hardware'
- 💰 ?? Low budget option with Apple Pencil
- ⚠️ iOS file transfer 'isn't too bad with wire'
- 📌 ?? Works for basic productivity
Sentiment Over Time
Historical Price Data
Apple iPad (6th generation)
Apple iPad (6th generation)
All-time low: $115.98(2025-09)
$39 below 90-day avg
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Apple iPad (6th generation)
Best Praise
+3 pts“The iPad is really my daily driver because it's so portable: I haven't seriously used a laptop in years, so basically everything you'd do on a normal laptop I do on that. But, I'm testing the Android tab as a largely offline device even though it has the usual WiFi and 4G LTE. I added a 512Gb microSDHC for all my files, which include a lot of Kiwix ZIMs, music, movies and ebooks. The task you mention was that I was able to run Termux, so I have Linux available for commandline tasks, including GPG encryption testing, TOR, things like that. I've degoogled it as much as possible and have lot of apps from F-Droid. I originally started with a Lenovo M8 tablet but the Oukitel is more powerful, ruggedised and has an 11000mAh battery. I use a USB-C hub to connect things like an SDR dongle, GPS dongle. I can't do any of that with the iPad, unfortunately. Oh, and the 4G SIM lets me use it as a phone whereas the iPad Mini is data only via an eSIM.”
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+3 pts“I bought a ipad years ago and it collects dust while i mainly use my macbook. Now im going back to school and i want a ipad for notes and such. Will need to upgrade mine but tbh i dont like carrying my MacBook to school for various reasons”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Apple iPad (6th generation) worth buying?
2018 iPad still mentioned for budget use. A10 chip showing age but 'leaves Android tablets in the dust.'
What do Redditors love about the Apple iPad (6th generation)?
Redditors highlight: 🎯 'Pretty good Apple hardware'. 💰 ?? Low budget option with Apple Pencil. ⚠️ iOS file transfer 'isn't too bad with wire'.
What are the downsides of the Apple iPad (6th generation)?
Some criticisms include: "I bought a ipad years ago and it collects dust while i mainly use my macbook. Now im going back to school and i want a ipad for notes and such. Will need to upgrade mine but tbh i dont like carrying m..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Apple iPad (6th generation) has 31) tend to have more reliable scores.
31 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026