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iPad Nits: Improve Your Tablet's Brightness with Leapp

ipad nits

It is important to know that the screen brightness of a tablet is measured in nits. The higher the number of nits, the better the screen performs in bright light, such as direct sunlight. Let's take a look at the different generations of the Apple iPad and the screen brightness they offer. 🌟🍏

iPad (first generation)

  • iPad 1 (2010)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 132 nits

iPad 2

  • iPad 2 (2011)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 410 nits

iPad (3rd generation)

  • The New iPad (2012)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 455 nits

iPad (4th generation)

  • iPad with Retina display (2012)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 430 nits

iPad Air

  • iPad Air (2013)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 425 nits
  • iPad Air 2 (2014)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 450 nits
  • iPad Air (3rd generation) (2019)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
  • iPad Air (4th generation) (2020)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits

iPad Mini

  • iPad Mini (2012)
    • Screen Brightness: About 400 nits
  • iPad Mini 2 (2013)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 370 nits
  • iPad Mini 3 (2014)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 450 nits
  • iPad Mini 4 (2015)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 450 nits
  • iPad Mini (5th generation) (2019)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
  • iPad Mini (6th generation) (2021)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits

iPad Pro

  • iPad Pro 12.9" (1st generation) (2015)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 9.7" (2016)
    • Screen Brightness: Approximately 511 nits
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (2nd generation) (2017)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 10.5" (2017)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 11" (1st generation) (2018)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd generation) (2018)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 11" (2nd generation) (2020)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (4th generation) (2020)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 11" (3rd generation) (2021)
    • Screen Brightness: About 600 nits
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (5th generation) (2021)
    • Screen brightness: Approximately 1600 nits (peak with HDR content)

iPad (5th generation and later)

  • iPad (5th generation) (2017)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
  • iPad (6th generation) (2018)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
  • iPad (7th generation) (2019)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
  • iPad (8th generation) (2020)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
  • iPad (9th generation) (2021)
    • Screen Brightness: About 500 nits
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