--- title: Test on real Apple iPad (8th generation) | iPadOS device cloud description: Run automated and manual tests on a real Apple iPad (8th generation) in the TestingBot cloud. Real Apple hardware, real Mobile Safari, real iPadOS. No Mac, no jailbreak, no emulator. Appium · XCUITest · Maestro. source_url: html: https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-8 md: https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-8.md --- Real Apple device · iPadOS cloud # Test on real iPad (8th generation) Skip the iPad simulator. Run your full iPadOS test suite on the exact Apple iPad (8th generation) hardware your users carry: same chip, same Mobile Safari, same touch behavior, same iPadOS releases Apple actually ships. - EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant - No Mac required, run from Windows, Linux or CI - Real physical iPad (8th generation), not a simulator - Drive with [Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) · [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) · [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) · [Selenium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) Drive iPad (8th generation) with[Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) · [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) · [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) · [Selenium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) [Request a demo](https://testingbot.com/demo) Live device EU datacenter _Apple iPad (8th generation)_ iPadOS 14–17 Since 2020 Real Mobile Safari Ready for [Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) Native [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) Trusted by some of the world's most innovative companies Capabilities ## What you can test on iPad (8th generation) A full iPadOS test bench on a real iPad (8th generation): web, native, hybrid, and everything in between. ### Real multi-touch & gestures Tap, swipe, pinch, three-finger swipes, split-view drag and rotation are replayed by physical actuators on the device, not synthesized events. [Maestro on iPadOS](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) ### Portrait & landscape Rotate the iPad (8th generation) in one click and validate every breakpoint and layout on real iPadOS, no device-emulator approximations. ### Mobile Safari on iPad Inspect, debug and screenshot the real Mobile Safari on iPad (8th generation), including the desktop-site request path, extensions, downloads and Service Workers. [Mobile Safari testing](https://testingbot.com/test-on-safari) ### Native & hybrid apps Upload your .ipa and drive iPad (8th generation) with Appium, XCUITest or Maestro. Keyboard, push notifications and deep links included. [Appium on iPadOS](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) ### XCUITest at scale Run Apple's XCUITest framework against a real iPad (8th generation), in parallel, without juggling local provisioning profiles or Xcode setup. [XCUITest documentation](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) ### CI/CD integration Hook iPad (8th generation) into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps with our REST API and CLI. [CI integrations](https://testingbot.com/support) Specs ## Apple iPad (8th generation) specifications The exact iPad (8th generation) hardware your real users carry: same silicon, same display, same iPadOS. - **Display:** 10.2" Retina display, 500 nits SDR - **Resolution:** 2160 x 1620 pixels (~264 ppi) - **Processor:** Apple A12 Bionic - **Memory:** 3GB RAM - **Battery:** 8,557 mAh, up to 10h browsing - **Camera:** 8MP wide rear, 1.2MP FaceTime HD front - **iPadOS:** iPadOS 14 up to iPadOS 17 - **Weight:** 490g (Wi-Fi), 495g (cellular) - **Dimensions:** 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm FAQ ## Frequently asked questions about Apple iPad (8th generation) Everything you need to know about running real iPad (8th generation) tests in the TestingBot cloud. When was the Apple iPad (8th generation) released and is it still worth testing on in 2026? Apple released the Apple iPad (8th generation) in 2020, roughly 6 years ago. It mostly covers legacy regression: verify that your minimum supported iPadOS still launches and that basic flows work. Good for accessibility and low-end performance budgets. Which iPadOS versions can I test on Apple iPad (8th generation)? On TestingBot you can run iPad (8th generation) sessions across iPadOS 14 through iPadOS 17. Pin a specific iPadOS version in your Appium capabilities or pick one when starting a manual session. Can I test Mobile Safari and native iPad apps on Apple iPad (8th generation)? Both. A single iPad (8th generation) session can switch between Mobile Safari (responsive and web testing) and your installed .ipa for native app automation. Upload an .ipa once and reuse it across runs. Can I run Appium tests on Apple iPad (8th generation)? Yes. Point your Appium client at our hub URL, pass iPad (8th generation) in your capabilities, and your existing iPadOS test suite runs unchanged on a real device. See the [Appium on iPadOS](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) guide. Can I throttle network speed or change geolocation on Apple iPad (8th generation)? Yes. Set network conditions (5G, 4G, 3G, Edge, offline) and set geolocation and locale per session. Useful for validating maps, content rules, payments and regional A/B variants. Does Apple iPad (8th generation) support Maestro flows? Yes, [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) runs natively against the iPad (8th generation). Tap, swipe, scroll, keyboard input and assertions all execute on real hardware. Can I run my Selenium suite against Apple iPad (8th generation)? Yes. [Selenium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/selenium) sessions on real Mobile Safari work the same way as desktop: same script, same locators, real iPadOS rendering. Useful for sharing browser tests across desktop and tablet suites. Is the Apple iPad (8th generation) on TestingBot a real device or a simulator? It is a real, physical iPad (8th generation). TestingBot hosts unmodified, retail-spec Apple iPad (8th generation) units in an EU datacenter. You're remote-controlling actual hardware: real Mobile Safari, real multi-touch, real iPadOS, real GPU and CPU behavior. No emulator, no jailbreak. More devices ## Other iPads available for testing Pair your iPad (8th generation) coverage with adjacent models to catch device-specific regressions. - [iPad Pro 12.9" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-pro-12-9-m2) - [iPad Pro 11" M4](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-pro-11-m4) - [iPad Air 13" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-air-13-m2) - [iPad Air 11" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-air-11-m2) - [iPad (11th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-11) - [iPad (10th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-10) - [iPad (9th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-9) - [iPad (7th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-7) - [iPad (6th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-6) - [iPad mini (7th generation)](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-mini-7) [View all iPad models](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad) ## Ready to test on iPad (8th generation)? Start a free trial and run your first iPad (8th generation) test in under a minute. No credit card, no Mac required. [Start a free trial](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) [View pricing](https://testingbot.com/pricing)