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ProcessorApple M4 chip · 8C
Storage128 GB
GraphicsApple 9-core GPU
DisplayLiquid Retina
OSiPadOS 26
Battery28.93 Wh
Weight1.0 lb
Specifications 32 normalized
Processor
- Processor
- Apple M4 chip
Media Engine
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
9-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
120 GB/s memory bandwidth
12 GB unified memory
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Memory & storage
- Storage
- iPad Air 11-inch
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
Display
- Display
- Liquid Retina display
LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
Wide color (P3)
True Tone
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated
Antireflective coating
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Apple Pencil hover - Display Support
- Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz
Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd Gen 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) - Touch ID
- Unlock iPad
Secure personal data within apps
Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books
Connectivity
- Cellular and Wireless
- Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO5
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 6
Thread networking technology
Apple C1X cellular modem
5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
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, 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 only6
Wi-Fi calling5
eSIM7 - Buttons and Connectors
- Speaker :Top Top button/ Touch ID sensor :Top Camera :Front, to the right of the display Microphone :Front, to the right of the display Speaker :bottom Volume buttons :Right side, top Camera :Back Microphone :Back Magnetic connector :Back Smart Connector :Back USB-C connector :bottom Camera :Front, to the right of the display
- SIM Card
- eSIM7
iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards) - Charging and Expansion
- USB-C port with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Camera & audio
- 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 - 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 - Audio Calling
- FaceTime audio
Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app - Audio
- Landscape stereo speakers
- 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 - Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Power & battery
- Power and Battery
- Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Built-in 36.59-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
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Physical & build
- Dimensions
- height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)
depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
iPad Air 11-inch
Wi-Fi models: 1.02 pounds (464 grams)
1.02 pounds (464 grams)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 1.03 pounds (465 grams)
1.03 pounds (465 grams)
Operating system & software
- Operating System
- iPadOS 26 iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad. Learn more about iPadOS 26
Other
- Models
- 11 and 13 inch iPad Air
iPad Air 11-inch
iPad Air 13-inch - 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. Learn more about Apple Intelligence
- 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 - 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 - Location
- Digital compass
Wi-Fi
iBeacon microlocation
GPS/GNSS
Cellular - Sensors
- Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor - 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 - Accessibility
- VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
Spoken Content
Voice Control
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Siri and Dictation
Type to Siri
Real-Time Text
Audio Descriptions
Subtitles and Closed Captioning
Live Captions - System Requirements
- Apple Account (required for some features)
Internet access11
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 (free download from apple.com/itunes/download) - Languages
- Language support Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional – Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional – Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (India), English (UK), English (U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (U.S.), Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese Learn more about feature availability
- Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG - 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) - iPad Air and the Environment
- 11 and 13 inch iPad Air
iPad Air 11-inch
iPad Air 13-inch
I/O Ports 3
- USB-C port with support for
- DisplayPort
- USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
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