Press Release | 17 Sep 2021

The new ninth-generation iPad and iPad mini 8.3: now available to pre-order at Vodafone, the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability

Both new iPads are available from Vodafone with a two-year Extended Warranty.

  • The new iPad (9th generation) and iPad mini 8.3 are now available to pre-order at Vodafone – the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability, as awarded by RootMetrics. Furthermore, Vodafone offers 5G in more places across Europe than any other network.
  • For just £32 per month (£20 upfront cost), customers can pre-order the iPad 9th generation on a 24-month plan which comes with 25GB of data.
  • The new iPad mini 8.3 is also available to pre-order with 2GB of data for £38 per month (£50 upfront cost) on a 24-month plan.
  • Vodafone’s two-year Extended Warranty means customers are covered a year longer than the manufacturer’s warranty if their iPad breaks**.

The new iPad (9th generation) and the iPad mini 8.3 are now available to pre-order on Vodafone – the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability, as awarded by RootMetrics.

The iPad (9th generation) has a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, a 12MP Ultra-Wide front camera with Centre Stage, support for Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard. It can be pre-ordered for just £32 per month (£20 upfront cost) on a 24-month plan, which includes 25GB of data.

Featuring a large 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, a brand new A15 Bionic chip that delivers up to 80% faster performance and 5G connectivity, the new iPad mini 8.3 can also be pre-ordered for £43 per month (£20 upfront cost) on a 24-month plan and 6GB of data.

The iPad (9th generation) is available in Silver and Space Gray, whilst the iPad mini 8.3 is stocked in Space Gray, Pink, Purple and Starlight. Further pricing for both iPads can be found on the Vodafone UK website.

Vodafone is the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability, according to RootMetrics. Vodafone offers customers 5G in more places across Europe than any other network. With Vodafone, customers can experience 5G at no extra cost, and the two-year extended warranty on iPads means they’re covered if their tablet gets damaged**.

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Notes to editors

*The UK’s unbeatable network for reliability – as awarded by RootMetrics. Unbeatable Reliability: rankings based on the RootMetrics® UK RootScore® Report: H1 2021. Tested with best commercially available smartphones on four national mobile networks across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Vodafone. Visit vodafone.co.uk/network for the full report and www.rootmetrics.co.uk for more details.

**Extended Warranty – if your iPad breaks down through no fault of your own within the first two years, Vodafone will repair it.

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