Apple iPad Air (5th generation)

Specifications

Year introduced

2022

Capacity

64 GB, 256 GB

Color

Space Gray Starlight Pink Purple 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: 1.02 pounds (461 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: 1.02 pounds (462 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Front camera Top button/Touch ID Volume buttons Rear camera Smart Connector USB-C connector SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

In the Box

iPad Air (5th generation) USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter) 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Display

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) , Apple Pencil (USB‑C) The iPad Air display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actua

Processor

Apple M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-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. Learn more about Apple Intelligence

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 3 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

12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122° field of view ƒ/2.4 aperture Smart HDR 3 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 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 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 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps Simultaneous dual band Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi + Cellular models Model A2589: 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, 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, 46, 48) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) Data only 5 Wi-Fi calling 4 eSIM

SIM Card

Nano‑SIM eSIM 6

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

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 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 M

Battery / runtime

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

iPadOS iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad. Learn more about iPadOS iPad User Guide

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 (beta)

Built-in Apps

App Store Books Calendar Camera Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Freeform Home iTunes Store Magnifier Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Siri 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 9 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, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia, India, UK, U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada, France), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin America, Spain, U.S.), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese QuickType keyboard support Ainu, Ak

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 with the following features to reduce its environmental impact: 11 Learn more about the iPad Air Product Environmental Report (PDF) Made with better materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure 100% recycled rare earth elements in the enclosure and audio magnets, representing 96% of the rare earth elements in the device 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components Energy efficient ENERGY STAR ® certified 12

Published identification feature

Model number (on back cover): A2588 on iPad Air (5th generation) A2589, A2591 on iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

FaceTime HD camera, back Wide camera*

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in top button