Light. Bright. Full of might
- Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip
- 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Centre Stage
- Blazing-fast 5G
- Works with Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard
All-screen design. Beauty all round
iPad Air lets you immerse yourself in whatever you’re reading, watching or creating. The 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like True Tone, P3 wide colour and an anti‑reflective coating.
Touch ID
Touch ID is built into the top button, so you can use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad, sign in to apps and make payments securely with Apple Pay. And iPad Air comes in five gorgeous colours.
Fun at the speed of M1
The breakthrough M1 chip is now in iPad Air. An 8-core CPU delivers up to 60 per cent faster performance than the previous generation, making iPad Air a creative and mobile gaming powerhouse. Multitask smoothly between powerful apps and play graphics-intensive games. And with M1, you can go even further with your creativity with apps like SketchUp.
The extraordinary 8-core GPU delivers up to 2x faster graphics, so you can draw a social media filter in Procreate, build in 3D with uMake, and more. And with all‑day battery life, you can keep creating wherever you go.
The Apple-designed 16-core Neural Engine accelerates machine learning so you can do amazing things. Editing photos is faster than ever in Adobe Lightroom, where you can intelligently select the sky in your photos with just a tap.
Shoot. Scan. And take Centre Stage
The 12MP Ultra Wide front camera enables Centre Stage, making video calls more natural and content creation more fun. As you move around, the camera automatically pans to keep you centred in the shot. When others join or leave the frame, the view expands or zooms in.
The 12MP Wide back camera is perfect for capturing photos and 4K videos. And with the powerful ISP in the M1 chip, iPad Air now features Smart HDR, so your photos look even more beautiful.
You can also use the back camera to scan documents and then mark them up with Apple Pencil.3 And with the large display, you can shoot video and photos and edit them on iPad Air.
Stream and share. Pretty much everywhere
Join superfast 5G wireless networks when you’re on the go. Download files, play multiplayer games, stream movies, check in with friends and more.
Fast wireless connections are critical for staying in touch. With Wi‑Fi 6, rest assured that you have superfast Wi‑Fi. Get to your files in the cloud, watch shows with friends using SharePlay, and more.
Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Everyday essentials
iPad Air supports the second-generation Apple Pencil. Draw, take notes, and mark up screenshots and photos. It’s easy to use and always ready when inspiration strikes.
Use the Smart Keyboard Folio, or attach the Magic Keyboard for responsive typing and a built‑in trackpad. It’s perfect for sending an email or writing a short story. And get front and back protection with Smart Folio covers in beautiful new colours.
Connect to drives, docks, cameras and more using USB‑C, now with up to 2x faster transfer speeds than the previous generation. So transferring large photos and videos is quicker than ever.
iPadOS. Work wonders with ease
iPadOS is uniquely powerful, easy to use and designed for the versatility of iPad. Use multiple apps at once, write in any text field with Scribble, and navigate using the power of touch.
And with amazing features in iPadOS 15, you can jot down your thoughts with Quick Note, connect with friends and family using SharePlay, and use Live Text to make a call, send an email, or look up directions with just a tap on the highlighted text in a photo.
Tons of apps. Tons of fun
Apps from the App Store can transform iPad Air into anything from a maths classroom to an animation studio. And apps that come with iPad are more capable than ever. Now with Swift Playgrounds, you can build and submit apps to the App Store right on iPad.
Display Features:
- Liquid Retina display
- 10.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
- 2360x1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Wide colour 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)
Apple M1 Chip:
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 8-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 8GB RAM
Media Engine:
- Hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
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 colour capture for photos and Live Photos
- Photo geotagging
- Auto image stabilisation
- Burst mode
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
Front 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 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
- Auto image stabilisation
- Burst mode
Video Calling:
- FaceTime video
- Centre Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network
Audio Calling:
- FaceTime audio
- iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network
Mobile and Wireless:
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2Gb/s
- Simultaneous dual band
- Bluetooth 5.0
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:
- Use your voice to send messages, set reminders and more
- Get proactive suggestions
- Use hands-free
- Listen to 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 colours
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
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
Features Include:
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- Spoken Content
- Switch Control
- AssistiveTouch
- Siri and Dictation
- Type to Siri
- Real-Time Text
- Audio Descriptions
- Subtitles and Closed Captioning
- Live Captions (beta)
Built-in Apps:
- App Store
- Books
- Calendar
- Camera
- Clock
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Files
- Find My
- Freeform
- Home
- iTunes Store
- Magnifier
- Mail
- Maps
- Measure
- Messages
- Music
- Notes
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Reminders
- Safari
- Settings
- Shortcuts
- Siri
- Stocks
- Tips
- Translate
- TV
- Voice Memos
- Weather
Free Apps from Apple:
- Pages
- Numbers
- Keynote
- iMovie
- GarageBand
- Apple Store
- Clips
- Swift Playgrounds
- Support
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 to 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:
- 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)
