Description
Technical Information:
- Display -11 inches
- 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
The 11‑inch iPad Air display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11‑inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Chip
- Apple M2 chip
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 9-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 8GB RAM
- Media Engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
Apple Intelligence
- Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that 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.
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 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 Ultra Wide front camera
- ƒ/2 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)
- 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
Audio Calling
- FaceTime audio
- iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Speakers
- Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Cellular and Wireless
- All models: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO | Simultaneous dual band | Bluetooth 5.3
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO | Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
Model A2899 and A2903:
- 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)5
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- Data only
- Wi-Fi calling
- eSIM
SIM Card
- eSIM
- iPad Air uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards.
Location
- All models: Digital compass | Wi‑Fi | iBeacon microlocation
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 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
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages
Siri
- 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 (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 11-inch – Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
- All Model – 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.
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
Built-in Apps
- App Store | Books | Calculator | Calendar | Camera | Clock | Contacts | FaceTime | Files |Find My | Freeform | Health | Home | iTunes Store | Magnifier | Mail | Maps | Measure | Messages | Music | News | Notes | Passwords | Photo Booth | Photos | Podcasts | Reminders | Safari | Settings | Shortcuts | 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 access
- Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
- macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later
- Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later.
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
- Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
Audio Playback
- Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
- 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)
Environmental Requirements
- Operating ambient temperature:32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
iPad Air and the Environment- iPad Air is designed to reduce environmental impact.
Progress toward Apple 2030
- More than 20% recycled or renewable content
- Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from clean electricity
- 40% emissions reduction against baseline
Materials
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled copper foil in multiple printed circuit boards
- 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy
- Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from clean electricity
- ENERGY STAR® certified
Packaging
- 100% fiber-based packaging
- 40% recycled content in fiber packaging
Waste
- No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
Smarter chemistry
- Arsenic-free display glass
- Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
In the Box
- iPad Air | USB‑C Charge Cable (1 metre) | 20W USB‑C Power Adapter









