Great news! I can confirm that the latest and greatest 2018 9.7-inch iPad is exactly the same size and weight as the 2017 9.7-inch iPad, so there will be no issues with trading cases, buying up, or getting your older brother's hand-me-downs.
The 2018 iPad, available in silver, gold, and space gray is the same, down to the millimeter and gram, as it's predecessor.
2018 9.7-inch iPad size and weight measurements:
Wi-Fi
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 1.03 pounds (469 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 1.05 pounds (478 g)
2017 9.7-inch iPad size and weight measurements:
Wi-Fi
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 1.03 pounds (469 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 1.05 pounds (478 g)
How about iPad Air 2 cases? Do those fit?
iPad Air 2 is nearly identical in size to the 9.7-inch iPad with a slight difference in depth. We're talking just over a millimeter's difference.
But just over a millimeter can make a difference when you're trying to stuff the 9.7-inch iPad into a hardshell iPad Air 2 case.
These older cases will probably fit, but be aware of the very slight differences in depth before you decide to buy a case that was specifically designed for the iPad Air 2.
iPad Air 2 size and weight measurements:
Wi-Fi
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
- Weight: 0.96 pound (437 g)
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
- Weight: 0.98 pound (444 g)
So there you go. Your new 9.7-inch iPad will fit your old 9.7-inch iPad case perfectly (or your old iPad will fit with new cases)! Your old iPad Air 2 case will probably fit, but if it's a ridged hardshell case, it might be a little too snug.
Here's a list of the best cases for the 9.7-inch iPad in 2018!
