iPad A6X 2012

Like all its predecessors, the iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular - Verizon/Sprint - CDMA/LTE 1, 3, 5, 13, 25, A-GPS, A1460)—sometimes called the "iPad 4" and formally marketed by Apple as the "iPad with Retina Display"—is a tablet for web, email, photos, video, music, and gaming.

The iPad 4th Gen models share the same housing as the 3rd Gen but feature a Lightning port instead of the Dock Connector. Internally, they have a faster processor, faster Wi-Fi, and an improved camera. This specific A1460 model also supports A-GPS and GLONASS, CDMA EV-DO, GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, and LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 13, and 25, intended for Verizon or Sprint networks in the US.

All iPad 4th Gen models have a 9.7-inch 2048x1536 (264 ppi) multitouch glossy LED-backlit "retina" display, a dual-core 1.4 GHz Apple A6X "system on a chip" with quad-core graphics, and 1 GB of RAM. They were available with 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of flash storage. The devices include dual cameras: a rear 5-megapixel "iSight" camera for stills and 1080p video, and a front 1.2-megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera for stills and 720p video. They also support dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.

Battery life for this iPad 4th Gen is rated at 10 hours of "surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music" and 9 hours on cellular data.

The CDMA version of the 4th generation iPad was praised for its significant performance increase and fast cellular connectivity on the Verizon and Sprint networks. The new A6X chip delivered a major speed boost, making the high-resolution Retina display feel even more responsive and capable, especially for gaming. The move to the smaller, reversible Lightning connector was a key physical change. While the device was otherwise identical in design to the iPad 3, the internal upgrades were substantial. For users on CDMA networks, this model provided a top-of-the-line experience, combining Apple's best display with a much faster processor and reliable 4G LTE speeds. It was considered the most powerful tablet on the market at the time of its release, though its quick arrival after the 3rd generation model caused some controversy among recent adopters.