Size and Weight

• Width: 7 inches (178.5 mm))
• Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
• Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
• Weight:
  Wi-Fi models
  1.0 pound (458 grams)
  Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  1.01 pounds (460 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

• A14 Bionic chip with 64 bit architecture
• Neural Engine

Camera

• 12MP Wide camera
• ƒ/1.8 aperture
• Five-element lens
• Hybrid IR filter
• Backside illumination sensor
• Live Photos with stabilization
• Autofocus with Focus Pixels
• Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Panorama (up to 63MP)
• Exposure control
• Noise reduction
• Smart HDR for photos
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Timer mode
• Photo geotagging
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
• Slo mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
• Time lapse video with stabilization
• Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Noise reduction
• Playback zoom
• Video geotagging
• Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

FaceTime HD Camera

• 7MP photos
• ƒ/2.2 aperture
• 1080p HD video recording at 60 fps
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Smart HDR
• Retina Flash
• Backside illumination sensor
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Exposure control
• Timer mode

Video Calling

• FaceTime video
• 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

• 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.0 technology
• UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• Gigabit-class LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71)
• Data only
• Wi-Fi calling
• eSIM

SIM Card

• Nano SIM
• eSIM

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

Power and Battery
All models

• 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 14
• iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPad Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Features include:

• VoiceOver
• Voice Control
• Zoom
• Magnifier
• Siri and Dictation
• Switch Control
• Closed Captions
• AssistiveTouch
• Speak Screen

System Requirements

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

Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:

• macOS Catalina 10.15 using the Finder
• macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
• Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10 or later (free download from itunes.com/download)

Audio Playback

• Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

• AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
• Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)
• Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG 4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format