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
- Helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly
- Offers groundbreaking privacy protections
- Apple cannot access your personal data
Display
- Liquid Retina display
- LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
- Wide color (P3), True Tone
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated, Antireflective coating
- 500 nits brightness
- Supports Apple Pencil Pro & Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Apple Pencil hover
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 color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Photo geotagging, Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Image formats: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording
- 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps
- 1080p HD at 25/30/60 fps
- 720p HD at 30 fps
- Slo-mo: 1080p at 120 or 240 fps
- Time-lapse with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization
- Continuous autofocus
- Playback zoom
- Formats: HEVC and H.264
Front Camera
- Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
- ƒ/2.0 aperture
- Smart HDR 4
- 1080p HD video at 25/30/60 fps
- Time-lapse with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Retina Flash with True Tone
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
Video Calling
- FaceTime video with Center Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device
- SharePlay: Share movies, TV, music, and apps
- Screen sharing
- Portrait mode, Spatial Audio
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Speakers
- Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video, and audio recording
Sensors
- Touch ID
- Three‐axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
- Unlock iPad
- Secure data in apps
- Make purchases in Apple stores
Siri
- Send messages, set reminders, more
- Hands-free activation with “Siri” or “Hey Siri”
- Type to Siri
- Protected by Apple Intelligence privacy
Charging and Expansion
- USB-C port supports charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Display Support
- Full native resolution on built-in display
- Supports 1 external display up to 6K at 60Hz
Digital Video Output
- Native DisplayPort over USB-C
- Supports VGA, HDMI, DVI (with adapters)
- Video mirroring up to 4K AirPlay to Apple TV or smart TVs
- Video out via USB-C AV Multiport or VGA adapters
Power and Battery
- iPad Air 11-inch
- Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Operating System
- iPadOS 18
- Optimized apps and features for iPad
In the Box
- iPad Air
- USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
