Apple iPad (A16)

Specifications

Year introduced

2025

Capacity

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB

Model numbers

A3354 on iPad (A16) A3355 on iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular A3356 on iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

Color

Silver Blue Pink Yellow

RAM / storage options

128GB 256GB 512GB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi models Height: 9.79 inches (248.6 mm) Width: 7.07 inches (179.5 mm) Depth: 0.28 inch (7 mm) Weight: 1.05 pounds (477 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models Height: 9.79 inches (248.6 mm) Width: 7.07 inches (179.5 mm) Depth: 0.28 inch (7 mm) Weight: 1.06 pounds (481 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Speaker Top button/Touch ID sensor Smart Connector Camera Microphone Volume up/down USB-C connector

In the Box

iPad USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter) 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Display

Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi True Tone 500 nits brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil (1st generation) ◆ The iPad display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less. ◆ Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) using USB‑C to Apple Pencil Adapter.

Processor

A16 chip 5-core CPU 4-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine

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 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 or 60 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 Video image stabilization Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Playback zoom Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

Front Camera

Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera ƒ/2.4 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 Auto image stabilization Burst mode

Video Calling

FaceTime video Center Stage iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app

Speakers

Landscape stereo speakers

Microphones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

All models Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO Simultaneous dual band Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi + Cellular models 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Model A3355: 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) 4 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, 1700/2

SIM Card

eSIM 6 iPad uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards) Learn more about eSIM Learn more about traveling with eSIM

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 Learn more about Apple Pay

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 Learn more about Siri

Ports / expansion

USB-C port with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 2.0 (up to 480Mb/s)

Display Support

Supports full native resolution on the built‑in display at millions of colors Supports one external display with up to 4K 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 M

Battery / runtime

All models Built‐in 28.93‐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 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. Learn more about Accessibility 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

Apple Store App Store Books Calculator Calendar Camera Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Freeform Games GarageBand Health Home iMovie Invites iTunes Store Journal Keynote Magnifier Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Numbers Pages Passwords Phone Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Preview Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Stocks Support Swift Playgrounds Tips Translate TV Voice Memos Weather For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPad, see apple.com/apps .

System Requirements

Apple Account (required for some features) Internet access 10 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 (free download from apple.com/itunes/download )

Languages

Language support Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional – Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional – Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (India), English (UK), English (U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal),

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC and H.264 Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos User-configurable maximum volume limit

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 and the Environment

iPad is designed to reduce environmental impact: 11 See the iPad Product Environmental Report (PDF) Progress toward Apple 2030 40% recycled content 12 Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from renewable electricity 13 Over 40% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple 14 See Apple’s commitment Materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and metal chassis 100% recycled cobalt and over 95% recycled lithium in the battery 100% recycled copper in multi

Published identification feature

Black front bezel

Published identification feature

No nano-SIM tray, eSIM only

Published identification feature

Cameras: Front: 12MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge Back: Wide

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in top button