Go All in With These 25 Smart, Creative Accessories for Your iPad

I couldn’t understand why people went above and beyond to splurge on the iPad until I got one myself and had the greatest epiphany of my tech-owning life—it's never just an iPad: It’s a makeshift, air-light laptop when I pair it with a keyboard and a multi-faceted case; it's a glossy mobile TV or e-reader when I prop it up just right with an iPad Stand; and it can almost replace my iPhone when it’s connected to wireless earbuds and Wi-Fi. Really, the iPad can do it all—if you have the right accessories for it.

And you don't need to stock up a box-full of them with each one for every corner, surface, or port. One or two can adequately turn you into a WFH (or design-from-home) machine, or finally convince you to return that MacBook for a nice trade-in bonus. Below, we’ve gathered 25 best iPad accessories to outfit your iPad, whether you're a creative or practical user.

Lastly, because Apple doesn't use the same nifty sequential iPhone naming formula with iPad, it's best to figure out which model of iPad you own first before you buy iPad accessories. Here's a rundown on iPad's newest models and respective screen sizes. (Or, head to Apple to cop the right fit.) To ward off another point of confusion, all these models have USB-C connectors.

The Latest Apple iPad Models

• iPad (9th Generation): 10.2-inch display
• iPad Pro (5th Generation): 12.9-inch display & 11-inch display
• iPad Air (5th Generation): 10.9-inch display
• iPad Mini (6th Generation): 8.3-inch display