What are the differences between the displays on different regular iPad models? What is the viewing angle of the iPad? Is the screen visible from the sides or does it have to be held immediately in front of one person?

Note that this Q&A covers all regular, full-size iPad models, including the current ones. EveryiPad.com provides separate Q&As that cover the displays in the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro models.

All regular, full-size iPad models have IPS LED-backlit displays with a viewable angle of 178 degrees horizontally and vertically, which makes it quite possible for more than one person to view the screen simultaneously.

Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Original iPad)

However, the physical size, resolution, pixel density, and surface type for the regular iPad displays vary accordingly:

	Dimensions	Resolution	PPI	Surface
Original iPad	9.7"	1024x768	132 ppi	Glossy
iPad 2	9.7"	1024x768	132 ppi	Glossy
iPad 3rd Gen	9.7"	2048x1536	264 ppi	Glossy
iPad 4th Gen	9.7"	2048x1536	264 ppi	Glossy
iPad 5th Gen	9.7"	2048x1536	264 ppi	Glossy
iPad 6th Gen	9.7"	2048x1536	264 ppi	Glossy
iPad 7th Gen	10.2"	2160x1620	264 ppi	Glossy
iPad 8th Gen	10.2"	2160x1620	264 ppi	Glossy
iPad 9th Gen	10.2"	2160x1620	264 ppi	Glossy

Note that the current iPad 9th Gen models also support "True Tone" capability, which measures ambient light and automatically adjusts color and brightness for more optimal viewing.

If you are not sure which iPad you have, see EveryiPad.com's iPad Identification section.

Do all the regular iPad models have a camera? How many megapixels is each?

Note that this Q&A covers all regular, full-size iPad models, including the current ones. EveryiPad.com provides separate Q&As that cover the cameras in the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro models.

The original iPad models -- the iPad (Wi-Fi) and iPad (Wi-Fi/3G/A-GPS) -- do not have any kind of camera -- still, video, or webcam, and as a result do not support video conferencing.

All subsequently released iPad models have dual video cameras and shoot video and still photographs as well as support video conferencing via applications like Apple's own FaceTime, Skype, and other apps.

The capability of each regular, full-size iPad camera is best visualized as a chart:

	Front Camera	Rear Camera
Original iPad	None	None
iPad 2	VGA	720p (0.7 MP)
iPad 3rd Gen	VGA	1080p (5 MP)
iPad 4th Gen	720p (1.2 MP)	1080p (5 MP)
iPad 5th Gen	720p (1.2 MP)	1080p (8 MP)
iPad 6th Gen	720p (1.2 MP)	1080p (8 MP)
iPad 7th Gen	720p (1.2 MP)	1080p (8 MP)
iPad 8th Gen	720p (1.2 MP)	1080p (8 MP)
iPad 9th Gen	1080p (12 MP)	1080p (8 MP)

If you are not sure which iPad you have, see EveryiPad.com's iPad Identification section.

Can you make phone calls with the iPad?

No. The iPad models do not have the capability to make mobile phone calls. It is possible to use a voice or videochat application, like Skype, Telegram, or LINE, however.

Do the regular iPad models support Bluetooth?

Note that this Q&A covers all regular, full-size iPad models, including the current ones. EveryiPad.com provides separate Q&As that cover the Bluetooth capabilities of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro models.

Yes, all iPad models support Bluetooth, although the version supported is different for different models.

The supported Bluetooth standard for each regular, full-size iPad is:

	Bluetooth
Original iPad	2.1+EDR
iPad 2	2.1+EDR
iPad 3rd Gen	4.0
iPad 4th Gen	4.0
iPad 5th Gen	4.2
iPad 6th Gen	4.2
iPad 7th Gen	4.2
iPad 8th Gen	4.2
iPad 9th Gen	4.2

If you are not sure which iPad you have, see EveryiPad.com's iPad Identification section.