Display |
10.9″
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)
The iPad Air display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less. |
Chip |
Apple M1 chip
8-core CPU
8-core graphics
Apple Neural Engine
8GB RAM |
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 |
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 |
FaceTime HD Camera |
7MP photos
ƒ/2.0 aperture
1080p HD video recording at 60 fps
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Smart HDR
Retina Flash
Backside illumination sensor
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Exposure control
Timer 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
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0 technology
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)
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 only
Wi-Fi calling
eSIM |
SIM Card |
Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
eSIM |
Location |
All models
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
iBeacon microlocation
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Assisted GPS and GLONASS
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 |
Power and Battery |
All models
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 |