Apple iPad Air (4th generation)

Specifications

Year introduced

2020

Capacity

64 GB, 256 GB

Color

Silver Space Gray Rose Gold Green Sky Blue

RAM / storage options

64GB 256GB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi models Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) Weight: 1.0 pound (458 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) Weight: 1.01 pounds (460 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Speakers Top button/Touch ID sensor Microphones Volume up/down Camera Magnetic connector Nano-SIM tray (cellular models) Smart Connector USB-C connector

In the Box

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

Display

The iPad Air display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less. Liquid Retina display 10.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi) Wide color display (P3) True Tone display Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Antireflective coating 1.8% reflectivity 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation

Processor

A14 Bionic chip with 64‑bit architecture Neural Engine

Camera

12MP Wide camera ƒ/1.8 aperture Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter Backside illumination sensor Live Photos with stabilization Autofocus with Focus Pixels Tap to focus with Focus Pixels Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Panorama (up to 63MP) Exposure control Noise reduction Smart HDR 3 for photos Auto image stabilization Burst mode Timer mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p 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 Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Noise reduction Playback zoom Video geotagging Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

FaceTime HD Camera

7MP photos ƒ/2.2 aperture 1080p HD video recording at 60 fps Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Smart HDR Retina Flash Backside illumination sensor Auto image stabilization Burst mode Exposure control Timer mode

Video Calling

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

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Speakers

Stereo speakers

Microphones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

All models 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 technology Wi-Fi + Cellular models Model A2324: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) Gigabit-class LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71) 4 Data only 5 Wi-Fi calling 4 eSIM 6 Learn more about cellular data For details on LTE support, contact your carrier a

SIM Card

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM 6 ) eSIM 6

Location

All models Digital compass Wi‑Fi iBeacon microlocation Wi-Fi + Cellular models Built‑in 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

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Get proactive suggestions Use hands-free Listen and identify songs Learn more about Siri

Ports / expansion

USB‑C

Battery / runtime

All models Built‐in 28.6‐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

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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 Voice Control Zoom Magnifier RTT and TTY Support Siri and Dictation Type to Siri Switch Control Closed Captions AssistiveTouch Speak Screen

Built-in Apps

App Store Books Calendar Camera Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Home iTunes Store Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Siri Stocks Tips TV Voice Memos Magnifier Translate

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 Trailers Remote Music Memos Clips Swift Playgrounds Support Music Memos

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access 9 Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later (free download from itunes.com/download )

Languages

Language support English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese QuickType keyboard support English

Audio Playback

Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v,

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

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 Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact. 11 See the iPad Air Product Environmental Report Made with better materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure 100% recycled rare earth elements in the speaker magnets 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components Smarter chemistry 12 Arsenic-free display glass Mercury-free BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free Green manufacturing Apple’s Zero Waste Pro

Published identification feature

Model number (on back cover): A2316 on iPad Air (4th generation) A2324, A2325, A2072 on iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

FaceTime HD camera, back Wide camera*

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in top button