Specifications
Size and Weight
- 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)
Buttons and Connectors
- Front Camera
- Top button/Touch ID
- Volume Buttons
- Rear Camera
- Smart Connector
- USB-C connector
- SIM tray (Available in Wi-Fi + Cellular Model)
- Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil
Display
- Liquid Retina Display
- 10.9 inches (Diagonal) LED back lit 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
- Anti-reflective 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 GPU
- Apple Neural Engine
- 8GB RAM
Camera
- Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG
- 12MP Wide Camera
- ƒ/1.8 Aperture
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- Five element lens
- Auto-focus 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
Video Recording
- Video Formats Captured: HEVC and H.264
- 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 auto-focus video
- Playback Zoom
Face-time HD Camera
- 12MP Ultra Wide front camera and 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
- Face-time Video
- Center Stage
- iPad to any Face-time enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio Calling
- Face-time Audio
- iPad to any Face-time enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Speakers
- Stereo Speakers
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording
Cellular and Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
- Simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0 Technology
SIM Card
- Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
- eSIM
Location
- Digital Compass
- Wi‑Fi
- iBeacon micro-location
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
- Display-Port
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (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 Display-Port 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 2 enabled smart TV
- Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multi port 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
Operating System
- iPadOS 15 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
- Voice Over
- Voice Control
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- RTT Support
- Siri and Dictation
- Type to Siri
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- Assistive Touch
- Spoken Content
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
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264 and ProRes
- Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
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
Environmental Requirements
- Operating Ambient Temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Non-operating 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)
iPad Air and the Environment
- iPad Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact.
Made with better materials
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in the enclosure and audio magnets, representing 96% of the rare earth elements in the device
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
- 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy Efficient
- ENERGY STAR Certified
Smarter Chemistry
- Arsenic-free display glass
- Mercury-, BFR-, PVC- and beryllium-free
Green Manufacturing
- Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
- All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
Responsible Packaging
- 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
- 90% or more fiber-based packaging
Apple and the Environment
- We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth and to become carbon neutral across our entire business including products by 2030.
