Ferny Hills State School understands that every family is different and financial access to a device may differ. As such, we accept a variety of iPad models utilising the latest operating system (iOS 14 at time of print) which enable installation of the most recent applications. This minimum requirements list allows families to choose to send with their child a device already owned or purchased second hand. As all devices must be subject to the filtering of our internet system we do not accept cellular models.
| Device Name | Wi-Fi Model | Cellular (3G) | Storage Sizes |
| iPad 5th Generation (2017) | YES | NO | 32GB or 128 GB |
| iPad 6th Generation (2018) | YES | NO | 32GB or 128 GB |
| iPad 7th Generation (2019) | YES | NO | 32GB or 128GB |
| iPad Air (2019) | YES | NO | 64GB or 256GB |
| iPad 8th Generation (2020) | YES | NO | 32GB or 128GB |
| iPad 9th Generation (2021) | YES | NO | 64GB or 256GB |
| iPad 9th Generation (2022) | YES | NO | 64GB or 256GB |
| iPad 10th Generation (2023) | YES | NO | 64GB or 256GB
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Please note if buying a new iPad – the optimum model is an iPad 2020 (7th generation) 32GB or 128GB. Purchase of this device ensures that the life of the device will endure over the remaining years of primary school.
All storage sizes are supported in our iPad program – 32GB, 64GB, 128GB. Note that any personal applications and content placed on the device may interfere with the storage requirements for school use.