Finish
Blue
Capacity1
64GB
Size and Weight2
Wi-Fi 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 (461 grams)
Buttons and Connectors
Front camera
Top button/Touch ID
Volume buttons
Rear camera
Smart Connector
USB-C connector
SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil
In the Box
iPad Air (5th generation)
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB‑C Power Adapter
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 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 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
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 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 Calling3
FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio Calling3
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
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.0
Location
All models
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
iBeacon microlocation
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
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‑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 Battery8
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.
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
Learn more about Accessibility
Features include:
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 (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
News
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, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad.
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
iMovie
GarageBand
Apple Store
Clips
Swift Playgrounds
Support
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 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from itunes.com/download)