SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
- 1TB
Size and Weight
Wi‑Fi models
- Width: 178.5 mm (7.02 inches)
- Height: 247.6 mm (9.74 inches)
- Depth: 6.1 mm (0.24 inches)
- Weight: 460 grams (1.01 pounds)
Wi‑Fi + Cellular models
- Width: 178.5 mm (7.02 inches)
- Height: 247.6 mm (9.74 inches)
- Depth: 6.1 mm (0.24 inches)
- Weight: 460 grams (1.01 pounds)
Buttons and Connectors
- Smart Connector
- Speakers
- Volume buttons
- Camera
- Microphones
- Magnetic connector
- USB‑C connector
- Top button /Touch ID sensor
Display
Liquid Retina display
- LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
- 2360x1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
- Wide colour (P3)
- True Tone
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated
- Anti-reflective coating
- 500 nits brightness
- Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
- Apple Pencil hover
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 colour capture for photos and Live Photos
- Photo geotagging
- Auto image stabilisation
- 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 stabilisation
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilisation (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 stabilisation
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)
- Wide colour capture for Photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Retina Flash with True Tone
- Auto image stabilisation
- Burst mode
Video Calling
- FaceTime video
- Centre Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network
- 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 a mobile network
Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording
Mobile and Wireless
All models
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO5
- Simultaneous dual band
- Bluetooth 5.3
Wi‑Fi + Cellular models
- 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
- Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
SIM Card
- eSIM
- iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM
Wi‑Fi + Cellular models
- GPS/GNSS
- Mobile data
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
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, contextually relevant and personal
Charging and Expansion
- USB‑C port with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Power and Battery
- Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
Wi‑Fi + Cellular models
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a mobile data network
Operating System
iPadOS
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.