Added front and rear cameras and a dual-core chip while shrinking the original's thick bezel — its glass-only digitizer (no separate LCD layer) makes screen replacement a full-glass swap, and remains the most requested repair for surviving units.
| Display | 9.7" IPS LCD, 1024x768 |
| Chip | Apple A5 |
| Storage | 16GB-64GB |
| Battery | ~25 Wh (built-in) |
| Connector | 30-pin dock |
| Cameras | Front + rear (first iPad with cameras) |