Performance
Under the hood, the iPad 9.7 (2017) is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister CPU and a PowerVR GT7600 GPU with six-core graphics. This combination ensures a smooth and responsive user experience, capable of handling everyday tasks and some gaming without significant lag or stutter. Initially launched with iOS 10.3, the device is upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.7, giving users access to the latest features and security updates. The iPad comes with two storage variants, 32GB and 128GB, both with 2GB of RAM, though it lacks expandable storage, which could be a limitation for users with extensive media libraries.