iPad (6th generation)

E732971

Apple iPad tablet computer

The iPad (6th generation) is a mid-range Apple tablet introduced in 2018 that supports Apple Pencil and targets education and everyday use with improved performance over its predecessors.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
iPad (6th generation) canonical	4
6th generation iPad	1
iPad (standard line)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8415055 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: iPad (6th generation)
Context triple: [Apple A11 Bionic, usedInDevice, iPad (6th generation)]

A. 7th generation iPad
The 7th generation iPad is an entry-level Apple tablet featuring a 10.2‑inch Retina display, Apple Pencil support, and iPadOS, designed for everyday productivity, media consumption, and education.
B. iPad mini (6th generation)
The iPad mini (6th generation) is a compact Apple tablet featuring an all-screen design with Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support, USB‑C connectivity, and performance comparable to contemporary iPhone flagships.
C. 8th generation iPad
The 8th generation iPad is an Apple tablet released in 2020 featuring a 10.2‑inch Retina display, A12 Bionic chip, and support for accessories like the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
D. iPad Air (supported generations)
The iPad Air (supported generations) refers to the models of Apple's mid-range tablet line that are capable of running modern iPadOS features and apps, including advanced multitasking.
E. iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 is a 2014 Apple smartphone that introduced a larger 4.7‑inch display, a thinner design, improved performance, and support for Apple Pay, marking a major redesign from its predecessors.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: iPad (6th generation)
Target entity description: The iPad (6th generation) is a mid-range Apple tablet introduced in 2018 that supports Apple Pencil and targets education and everyday use with improved performance over its predecessors.

A. 7th generation iPad
The 7th generation iPad is an entry-level Apple tablet featuring a 10.2‑inch Retina display, Apple Pencil support, and iPadOS, designed for everyday productivity, media consumption, and education.
B. iPad mini (6th generation)
The iPad mini (6th generation) is a compact Apple tablet featuring an all-screen design with Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support, USB‑C connectivity, and performance comparable to contemporary iPhone flagships.
C. 8th generation iPad
The 8th generation iPad is an Apple tablet released in 2020 featuring a 10.2‑inch Retina display, A12 Bionic chip, and support for accessories like the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
D. iPad Air (supported generations)
The iPad Air (supported generations) refers to the models of Apple's mid-range tablet line that are capable of running modern iPadOS features and apps, including advanced multitasking.
E. iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 is a 2014 Apple smartphone that introduced a larger 4.7‑inch display, a thinner design, improved performance, and support for Apple Pay, marking a major redesign from its predecessors.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (55)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Apple iPad ⓘ tablet computer ⓘ
announcementDate	2018-03-27 ⓘ
audioJack	3.5 mm headphone jack ⓘ
biometricAuthentication	Touch ID ⓘ
bodyMaterial	aluminum ⓘ
cellularOption	Wi‑Fi + Cellular ⓘ
chipset	Apple A10 Fusion ⓘ
colorOption	Gold ⓘ Silver ⓘ Space Gray ⓘ
connectorType	Lightning ⓘ
coprocessor	Apple M10 motion coprocessor ⓘ
CPU	Apple A10 Fusion quad-core ⓘ linked to: Apple A10 Fusion
currentOSSupport	iPadOS 17 ⓘ linked to: iPadOS
discontinuationDate	2019-09-10 ⓘ
discontinued	true ⓘ
displayAspectRatio	4:3 ⓘ
displayFeature	Apple Pencil (1st generation) support ⓘ Retina display ⓘ fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating ⓘ
displayPixelDensity	264 ppi ⓘ
displayResolution	2048 × 1536 pixels ⓘ
displaySize	9.7 inch ⓘ
displayType	IPS LCD ⓘ
eventAnnouncedAt	Apple education event at Lane Tech College Prep High School, Chicago ⓘ
formFactor	slate tablet ⓘ
frontCameraAperture	f/2.2 ⓘ
frontCameraResolution	1.2 MP ⓘ
generationNumber	6 ⓘ
homeButtonType	physical with Touch ID ⓘ
intendedMarket	consumer ⓘ education ⓘ
manufacturer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
marketingPositioning	mid-range iPad ⓘ
notableFeature	first non-Pro iPad with Apple Pencil support ⓘ
operatingSystem	iOS 11 ⓘ
predecessor	iPad (5th generation) ⓘ
productLine	iPad ⓘ
RAM	2 GB ⓘ
rearCameraAperture	f/2.4 ⓘ
rearCameraResolution	8 MP ⓘ
releaseDate	2018-03-27 ⓘ
series	iPad (standard line) ⓘ linked to: iPad (6th generation)
SIMType	Apple SIM (embedded or removable, in some regions) ⓘ linked to: eSIM Nano-SIM ⓘ
storageOption	128 GB ⓘ 32 GB ⓘ
stylusSupport	Apple Pencil (1st generation) ⓘ linked to: Apple Pencil
successor	iPad (7th generation) ⓘ linked to: 7th generation iPad
supportedOSVersionAtLaunch	iOS 11.3 ⓘ
supportsAccessory	Bluetooth keyboards ⓘ Smart Cover ⓘ
wirelessTechnology	Bluetooth 4.2 ⓘ Wi‑Fi ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Apple A11 Bionic → usedInDevice → iPad (6th generation) ⓘ

Apple A10 Fusion → usedInDevice → iPad (6th generation) ⓘ

subject linked to: A10 Fusion chip

7th generation iPad → predecessor → 6th generation iPad ⓘ

linked to: iPad (6th generation)

Apple A10 Fusion → usedInDevice → iPad (6th generation) ⓘ

Monsoon → usedInDevice → iPad (6th generation) ⓘ

iPad (6th generation) → series → iPad (standard line) ⓘ