Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

Here's an interesting fact for you: if you take the iPad mini out of the equation, Apple's sales of larger iPads actually rose last quarter. The release of the iPad Pro 9.7 coupled with the enduring popularity of the iPad Air 2 meant that, far from being in decline, the iPad was on the up.

Apple's third generation iPad comes with several new features such as a Retina display, A5X processor with quad-core graphics and a 5-megapixel rear camera with advanced optics. Can Apple maintain its lead over the other Android tablets this year? Let's find out.

Gorgeous display with 2,048 x 1,536 pixels; Better camera performance; Competitive price points

Heavier than its predecessor; Heats up easily; Low battery mileage when brightness level is at its highest

Apple's bare minimum still beats everybody else

It's an iPad; It's fast; Supports Apple Pencil

No smart connector; Speakers only on the bottom; Not quite ready to replace your laptop

Apple's newest 2018 iPad is basically the 2017 model with a faster processor and support for the Apple Pencil , a pricey stylus that lets you draw on the screen with remarkable accuracy. It's the same price as last year's model, too, starting at $329, £319 or AU$469 for the 32GB model.

The 2018 entry-level iPad supports the Apple Pencil for art work and annotation, and adds a faster A10 processor; iOS continues to offer the best overall selection of free and paid apps on affordable tablets

Lacks the bigger, better screen, quad speakers and Smart Connector found on pricier iPad Pros; The Pencil, case and keyboard add-ons will bring the price up to laptop level

Once again, Apple has squeezed a bunch of components from past iOS devices -- the processor from the iPhone 7, the Pencil-friendly touch sensor from the first iPad Pro -- into a familiar body.

The 2017 iPad's new, aggressive pricing is laser-guided to take down premium-priced Android equivalents. That, plus its impressive battery life and infinite well-curated apps, make it today's best-value tablet.

Newly competitive price for its screen size; Solid construction; Strong app ecosystem; Satisfying battery life

Incrementally thicker than predecessor; Slow charging

It's hard not to compare this fifth-generation iPad to the tablets that came before it as it's essentially a hodgepodge of hardware and components Apple already had lying around with the latest iOS software slapped on top. But a Frankenstein's monster this is not.

Respectable battery life; Sturdy and lightweight; Beautiful design; Affordable

As always no problem my only complaint is that it is too easy to spend money But it's a good spend

The Good - Superb build quality and design - Cutting-edge processor and graphics performance - iOS 7 a beautiful and powerful complement to hardware - Outstanding built-in and free iWork, iLife apps - Retina display most pixel dense iPad display yet The Bad - Relatively high up-front price -...

- Superb build quality and design - Cutting-edge processor and graphics performance - iOS 7 a beautiful and powerful complement to hardware - Outstanding built-in and free iWork; iLife apps - Retina display most pixel dense iPad display yet

- Relatively high up-front price - Slightly thicker and heavier than non-Retina model - Retina display outclassed by iPad Air Retina display - No Wi-Fi 802.11ac support