Tablet and iPad

Accessories for the tablet as well as the phone

A tablet gets carried, propped up, written on and handed round the family, and it has a bigger screen to crack than any phone. This department is for everything that goes with it: something to protect it, something to type or write with, something to stand it on and something to carry it in. Everything here is for tablets and compatible with iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab and other models, never made by the tablet makers themselves.

The ranges in this department

• Tablet and iPad cases are cases and covers that guard the back, the corners and often the screen, and many fold into a stand.
• Tablet keyboard cases are cases with a keyboard built in, for anyone who types more than a few lines on a tablet.
• Tablet screen protectors are glass and film for the screen, in clear, matte and privacy kinds.
• Tablet stylus pens are pens for writing, drawing and taking notes. The pens here are rechargeable, made for iPad models from 2018 onwards, and let you rest your hand on the screen while you write.
• Tablet stands hold a tablet at the angle you want: folding stands for the desk and the kitchen worktop, and a long-armed holder that clamps to a bed frame.
• Tablet sleeves are padded sleeves and sleeve bags for carrying a tablet in a bag or on its own, several with pockets for the charger and pen.

Start with the exact model

On an iPad, open Settings, then General, then About: the model name is near the top, such as iPad Air 11-inch. Tap the Model Number line and it changes to a number starting with A, which you can look up if two models share a name. On an Android tablet the model is in Settings, in the About section. The inch figure is measured corner to corner across the screen, and the name is a rounded number, so two tablets called 11-inch can differ in shape. Match the model, not the inches.

Stands and sleeves are less fussy. They list a span of sizes, so check your tablet falls inside it. Cases, keyboard cases, screen protectors and pens are made model by model, so check each product page names yours.

Questions people ask about tablet and iPad accessories

Will phone accessories work with a tablet?

Some do. A plain capacitive stylus works on any touchscreen, and many adjustable stands take a small tablet. Cases and screen protectors never cross over: they are cut for one shape.

Do I need a case and a sleeve?

Not always. A case stays on and guards against drops in use. A sleeve is for the journey, against knocks and scuffs in a bag. A slim case inside a sleeve does both, as long as the sleeve is sized for the tablet in its case.

Can the same charger charge my phone and my tablet?

Most recent tablets charge over USB-C, like recent phones. A bigger charger charges a tablet faster: see the guide to fast charging and the chargers of 45W and over.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Tablet and iPad cases
• Tablet screen protectors
• Tablet stylus pens
• Tablet stands
• Tablet sleeves
• Stylus and touch