Ipad 10th gen speakers

The iPad10 has two speakers. When viewed in its Landscape orientation, there is one speaker on each side - providing a stereo left/right image.

By contrast, the iPad Air3 also has two speakers - but both are on the bottom (short) edge of the iPad adjacent to the physical Home Button. As such, when positioned in Landscape orientation, both speakers are on the same side-edge of the iPad.

This difference in speaker positioning will provide a noticeable difference in sound image - and perhaps audio quality.

Use of a screen protector is largely personal choice - but there are considerations.

iPad screens are robust, but the anti-reflection treatment and oleophobic coating can be easily damaged by tiny grit/dust particles that are unavoidable in many environments. The oleophobic coating is a chemical sacrificial layer that will wear-out over time.

A Screen Protector provides an additional defensive barrier - protecting both the original screen finish and the oleophobic coating. The downside is, perhaps, an increase in screen reflectivity and a slight reduction in contrast.

Consider that the iPad screen is the single most expensive component of an iPad - whereas a screen protector is sacrificial layer that is easy and relatively cheap to replace. Do you plan to use an Apple Pencil?

Whilst the Apple Pencil has a soft tip that is intended to protect the screen from damage, basic material science tells us that a hard abrasive material (such as grit), will embed in the softer of two materials. Once embedded, the very hard material can be repeatedly dragged across the screen - and cause damage.

A fingertip can easily “feel” grit an other abrasive contaminants - which you will instinctively not drag across the screen. When using a pencil, you cannot directly feel potentially damaging surface contamination.

The use of a screen protector is a matter of personal choice. Armed with an understanding of “how” a screen can be damaged will help you to make an informed decision.

Properly designed screen protectors from reputable manufacturers (e.g., Zagg and Otterbox - both with very good reputation) will not cause any performance issues with touch sensitivity, or if covering the camera, any discernible loss of image quality.

There is no reason to remove your screen protector - unless you experience any difficulties. For many, a screen protector provides valuable additional protection from screen damage - whether or not you use an Apple Pencil.

When compared with the cost of a screen replacement - which is very significant proportion of the cost of the iPad - the cost of a replacement screen protector is negligible.