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. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Display
- Liquid Retina display
- LED backlit Multi Touch display with IPS technology
- 2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated
- Antireflective coating
- 600 nits brightness
- Supports Apple Pencil Pro
- Supports 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 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
- Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
- ƒ/2.0 aperture
- Smart HDR 4
- 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 with True Tone
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
Video Calling
- FaceTime video
- Center Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
- Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
- Screen sharing
- Portrait mode in FaceTime video
- Spatial Audio
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Speakers
- Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
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
Siri
- Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
- Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
- Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
- Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful
Charging and Expansion
- USB-C port with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- USB 3 (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 Battery
- iPad Air 13 inch
- Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Operating System
iPadOS 18 comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
In the Box
- iPad Air
- USB C Charge Cable (1 meter)
- 20W USB C Power Adapter
