Upgrade to iPad Air. Now supercharged by M1
There’s never been a better time to upgrade to iPad Air. With an immersive 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display.¹ The breakthrough Apple M1 chip delivers faster performance, making iPad Air a creative and mobile gaming powerhouse. Featuring Touch ID, advanced cameras, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, and support for Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil (2nd generation).²
1. The display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Air screen is 10.86 inches. The actual viewable area is less.
2. Accessories are sold separately. Compatibility varies by generation.
Technical Specifications
Colour
Capacity
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)
Size and Weight
- Length: 247.6 mm
- Width: 178.5 mm
- Depth: 6.1 mm
- Weight: 462 grams
Face ID or Touch ID
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)
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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
4. Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see
5. Cellular data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability.
Chip
- Apple M1 chip. 8-core. CPU 8-core graphics. Apple Neural EngineAudio
Speaker
Stereo speakers
Micorphone
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Camera and Video
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
- 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
- Speakers
- Top button/Touch ID sensor
- Microphone
- Volume up/down
- Camera
- Magnetic Connector
- Nano-SIM Tray
- USB-C Connector
Connector
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 a cellular data network
Sensors
- Touch ID
- Three‐axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
System Requirements
- Apple ID (required for some features)
- Internet access
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
- macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
- Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
Features include:
- VoiceOver
- Voice Control
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- RTT support
- Siri and Dictation
- Type to Siri
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- AssistiveTouch
- Spoken Content
In The Box
Type
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