CategoryiPad Air

ModelsiPad Air 11-inch
iPad Air 13-inch

FinishBlue
Purple
Starlight
Space Gray

Capacity128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB

Size and WeightiPad Air 11-inch
Height: 9.74 inches, 247.6 mm
Width: 7.02 inches, 178.5 mm
Depth: 0.24 inch, 6.1 mm
Wi-Fi model: 1.02 pounds, 464 grams
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.03 pounds, 465 grams

iPad Air 13-inch
Height: 11.04 inches, 280.6 mm
Width: 8.46 inches, 214.9 mm
Depth: 0.24 inch, 6.1 mm
Wi-Fi model: 1.36 pounds, 616 grams
Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.36 pounds, 617 grams

Buttons and ConnectorsTop button with Touch ID sensor
Volume buttons
Front camera
Back camera
Speakers
Microphones
Magnetic connector
Smart Connector
USB-C connector

In the BoxiPad Air
USB-C Charge Cable, 1 meter
20W USB-C Power Adapter

DisplayiPad Air 11-inch
10.86-inch Liquid Retina display, measured diagonally as a rectangle
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 display
Antireflective coating
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil USB-C
Apple Pencil hover

iPad Air 13-inch
12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, measured diagonally as a rectangle
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 display
Antireflective coating
600 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil USB-C
Apple Pencil hover

ChipApple M4 chip
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
9-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
120GB/s memory bandwidth
12GB unified memory

Media EngineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode

Apple IntelligenceBuilt-in personal intelligence system for writing, productivity, expression, and privacy-focused assistance.

Camera12MP 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
Captures HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25, 30, or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Slo-mo video at 1080p, 120 or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization in 4K, 1080p, and 720p
Continuous autofocus video
Playback zoom
Captures HEVC and H.264

Front CameraLandscape 12MP Center Stage camera
ƒ/2.0 aperture
Smart HDR 4
1080p HD video recording at 25, 30, or 60 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization in 1080p and 720p
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash with True Tone
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode

Video CallingFaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio CallingFaceTime audio
Relay cellular calls from nearby iPhone using the Phone app

SpeakersLandscape stereo speakers

MicrophonesDual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and WirelessAll models
Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be with 2×2 MIMO
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 6
Thread networking technology

Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Apple C1X cellular modem
5G sub-6 GHz with 4×4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
5G NR bands
FDD-LTE and TD-LTE bands
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
Data only
Wi-Fi calling
eSIM

SIM CardeSIM
Not compatible with physical SIM cards

LocationAll models
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
iBeacon microlocation

Wi-Fi + Cellular models
GPS/GNSS
Cellular

SensorsTouch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor

Touch IDUnlock iPad
Secure personal data within apps
Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

Apple PayPay with iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages

SiriVoice or Type to Siri
Supports “Siri” or “Hey Siri” activation
Privacy-focused assistant
Powered by Apple Intelligence

Charging and ExpansionUSB-C port
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3 up to 10Gb/s

Display SupportBuilt-in display supported at full native resolution with millions of colors
Supports one external display up to 6K at 60Hz
Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters
Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out
Video mirroring and video out supported through USB-C adapters

Power and BatteryiPad Air 11-inch
Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

iPad Air 13-inch
Built-in 36.59-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

All models
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 SystemiPadOS 26

AccessibilityVoiceOver
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