iPad Air

Model

Finish

Blue | Purple | Starlight | Space Gray

Capacity

Size and Weight

Buttons and Connectors

Speaker (top & bottom)
Top button/Touch ID sensor
Camera
Microphone
Volume buttons
Magnetic connector
Smart Connector
USB‑C Connector

Display

Chip

Apple M3 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
9-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
8GB RAM

Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated 8K HEVC, 4K H.264, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode

Apple Intelligence

Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

Camera

12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Five-element lens
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Smart HDR 4
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

Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
ƒ/2.0 aperture
Smart HDR 4
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 with True Tone
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode

Video Calling

FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio Calling

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

Speakers

Landscape stereo speakers

Microphones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

All models
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO5
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi + Cellular models
5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO

Model A3355:
5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)5
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, 48)
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Data only
Wi-Fi calling
eSIM

SIM Card

eSIM
iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

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, the 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

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful

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

iPad Air 11‑inch
Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery

iPad Air 13‑inch
Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery

All models
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.

Features include:

System Requirements

Apple Account (required for some features)
Internet access

Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later
Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User-configurable maximum volume limit

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz; .pkpass (Wallet)

Environmental Requirements

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

In the Box

iPad Air
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB‑C Power Adapter