Here’s why Apple’s cheapest iPad is actually the most practical model<div class="feat-image">
</div><p>As a techie, it’s easy to get caught up in the trap of buying the most expensive devices with the most features. And, for the most part, it’s still a problem. That said, I recently made the decision to switch to Apple’s , the budget model with an A16 chip. I’m pleasantly surprised with how incredibly useful it truly is – while costing less than a third of an .</p>
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Here’s why Apple’s cheapest iPad is actually the most practical model
