Size and Weight

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• 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 (462 grams)

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)
• 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 graphics
• Apple Neural Engine
• 8GB RAM

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

FaceTime HD Camera

• 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

Video Calling

• FaceTime video
• Center Stage
• iPad to any FaceTime enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

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

Speakers

• Stereo speakers

Microphones

• Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

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)4
• 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, 46, 48)
• UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
• Data only
• Wi-Fi calling
• eSIM6

SIM Card

• Nano SIM (supports Apple SIM6)
• eSIM6

Location

All models

• Digital compass
• Wi Fi
• iBeacon microlocation

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Built in 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, App Store, and Apple Books

Siri7

• 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
• DisplayPort
• 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 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 2–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

• 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 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.

System Requirements

• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access9

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 (free download from itunes.com/download)

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)
• 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)