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Test on real iPad (9th generation)

TestingBot operates a fleet of real Apple iPad (9th generation) devices you can drive remotely. Spin up a iPad (9th generation) session in seconds, run Appium, XCUITest or Maestro, and pull video and logs when it's done.

  • Portrait, landscape, split-view and stage-manager testing
  • Drive with Appium · XCUITest · Maestro · Selenium
  • Real physical iPad (9th generation), not a simulator
  • Mobile Safari, native .ipa and hybrid apps
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Capabilities

What you can test on iPad (9th generation)

A full iPadOS test bench on a real iPad (9th generation): web, native, hybrid, and everything in between.

XCUITest at scale

Run Apple's XCUITest framework against a real iPad (9th generation), in parallel, without juggling local provisioning profiles or Xcode setup.

XCUITest documentation

Native & hybrid apps

Upload your .ipa and drive iPad (9th generation) with Appium, XCUITest or Maestro. Keyboard, push notifications and deep links included.

Appium on iPadOS

Mobile Safari on iPad

Inspect, debug and screenshot the real Mobile Safari on iPad (9th generation), including the desktop-site request path, extensions, downloads and Service Workers.

Mobile Safari testing

Performance & network

Throttle to 5G, 4G, 3G or Edge and measure cold-start, scroll smoothness and memory pressure on real iPad (9th generation) silicon.

Live testing on iPad

Portrait & landscape

Rotate the iPad (9th generation) in one click and validate every breakpoint and layout on real iPadOS, no device-emulator approximations.

Video, screenshots, logs

Every iPad (9th generation) session ships with full video, per-step screenshots, Appium logs, device console output and a downloadable report.

Specs

Apple iPad (9th generation) specifications

The exact iPad (9th 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 A13 Bionic
Memory
3GB RAM
Battery
8,557 mAh, up to 10h browsing
Camera
8MP wide rear, 12MP front Ultra Wide
iPadOS
iPadOS 15 up to iPadOS 17
Weight
487g (Wi-Fi), 498g (cellular)
Dimensions
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Apple iPad (9th generation)

Everything you need to know about running real iPad (9th generation) tests in the TestingBot cloud.

When was the Apple iPad (9th generation) released and is it still worth testing on in 2026?

Apple released the Apple iPad (9th generation) in 2021, roughly 5 years ago. It represents a large long-tail of users who keep their iPad for several years. Regressions here often surface as 1-star reviews from cost-conscious users.

Which iPadOS versions can I test on Apple iPad (9th generation)?

On TestingBot you can run iPad (9th generation) sessions across iPadOS 15 through iPadOS 17. Pin a specific iPadOS version in your Appium capabilities or pick one when starting a manual session.

How is testing on a real Apple iPad (9th generation) different from using the iPadOS simulator?

An iPadOS simulator skips real Mobile Safari WebKit, real multi-touch, real GPU/Metal rendering, real network stack, and accurate battery and performance behavior. A real iPad (9th generation) catches issues simulators silently mask, especially around scrolling, video, payments and push notifications.

Can I test Mobile Safari and native iPad apps on Apple iPad (9th generation)?

Both. A single iPad (9th 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 XCUITest on Apple iPad (9th generation) without a Mac?

Yes. Upload a compiled .ipa and TestingBot runs XCUITest on a real iPad (9th generation) from any CI runner. No local Xcode, no provisioning juggling on your end.

Is the Apple iPad (9th generation) on TestingBot a real device or a simulator?

It is a real, physical iPad (9th generation). TestingBot hosts unmodified, retail-spec Apple iPad (9th 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.

Can I use live, manual testing on Apple iPad (9th generation) too?

Yes. Live testing hands you an interactive iPad (9th generation) in your browser. Tap, type, scroll, take screenshots and capture bug reports without writing code.

Can I run Appium tests on Apple iPad (9th generation)?

Yes. Point your Appium client at our hub URL, pass iPad (9th generation) in your capabilities, and your existing iPadOS test suite runs unchanged on a real device. See the Appium on iPadOS guide.

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Other iPads available for testing

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