Finish

• Space Gray

• Starlight

• Pink

• Purple

• Blue

Capacity

• 64GB

• 256GB

Size and Weight

• Wi-Fi models

• Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)

• Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)

• Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)

• Weight: 1.02 pounds (461 grams)

• Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)

• Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)

• Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)

• Weight: 1.02 pounds (462 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

1. Front camera

2. Top button/Touch ID

3. Volume buttons

4. Rear camera

5. Smart Connector

6. USB-C connector

7. SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

8. Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

In the Box

• iPad Air (5th generation)

• USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)

• 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Display

• Liquid Retina display

• 10.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology

• 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)

• Wide color display (P3)

• True Tone display

• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

• Fully laminated display

• Antireflective coating

• 1.8% reflectivity

• 500 nits brightness

• Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB‑C)

Chip

Apple M1 chip

• 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

• 8-core GPU

• 16-core Neural Engine

• 8GB RAM

Media engine

• Hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC

• Video decode engine

• Video encode engine

Camera

• 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture

• Digital zoom up to 5x

• Five-element lens

• Autofocus with Focus Pixels

• Panorama (up to 63MP)

• Smart HDR 3

• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

• Photo geotagging

• Auto image stabilization

• Burst mode

• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps

• Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

• Time‑lapse video with stabilization

• Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps

• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

• Continuous autofocus video

• Playback zoom

• Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

Front Camera

• 12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122° field of view

• ƒ/2.4 aperture

• Smart HDR 3

• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

• Time‑lapse video with stabilization

• Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps

• Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)

• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

• Lens correction

• Retina Flash

• Auto image stabilization

• Burst mode

Video Calling

• FaceTime video

• Center Stage

• iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

• FaceTime audio

• iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Speakers

• Stereo speakers

Microphones

• Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

All models

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps

• Simultaneous dual band

• Bluetooth 5.0

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Model A2589:

• 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)⁴

• FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)

• TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)

• UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

• Data only⁵

• Wi-Fi calling⁴

• eSIM⁶

SIM Card

• Nano‑SIM

• eSIM⁶

Location

All models

• Digital compass

• Wi‑Fi

• iBeacon microlocation

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• GPS/GNSS

• Cellular

Sensors

• Touch ID

• Three‐axis gyro

• Accelerometer

• Barometer

• Ambient light sensor

Touch ID

• Unlock iPad

• Secure personal data within apps

• Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

Apple Pay

• Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web

• Send and receive money in Messages

Siri

• Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more

• Get proactive suggestions

• Use hands-free

• Listen and identify songs

Charging and Expansion

• USB-C port with support for:

• Charging

• DisplayPort

• USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)

Display Support

• Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors

• Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

• Digital video output

• Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

• VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)

• Video mirroring

• Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV

• Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Power and Battery

• Built‐in 28.6‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery

• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video

• Charging via power adapter or USB‑C to computer system

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating System

iPadOS

iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.