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iPad Air 5th Gen 10.9-inch Wi-Fi 256GB - Space Grey - Blue - Pink
iPad Air 5th Gen 10.9-inch Wi-Fi 256GB - Space Grey - Blue - Pink
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Light. Bright.Full of might.
Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip.
12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Centre Stage.
Blazing-fast 5G.
Works with Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.
iPad Air lets you immerse yourself in whatever you’re reading, watching or creating. The 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like True Tone, P3 wide colour and an anti‑reflective coating.
Touch ID is built into the top button, so you can use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad, sign in to apps and make payments securely with Apple Pay. And iPad Air comes in five gorgeous colours.
Fun at the speed of M1.
The breakthrough M1 chip is now in iPad Air. An 8-core CPU delivers up to 60 per cent faster performance than the previous generation, making iPad Air a creative and mobile gaming powerhouse. Multitask smoothly between powerful apps and play graphics-intensive games. And with M1, you can go even further with your creativity with apps like SketchUp.
The extraordinary 8-core GPU delivers up to 2x faster graphics, so you can draw a social media filter in Procreate, build in 3D with uMake, and more. And with all‑day battery life, you can keep creating wherever you go.
The Apple-designed 16-core Neural Engine accelerates machine learning so you can do amazing things. Editing photos is faster than ever in Adobe Lightroom, where you can intelligently select the sky in your photos with just a tap.
Shoot. Scan. And take Centre Stage.
The 12MP Ultra Wide front camera enables Centre Stage, making video calls more natural and content creation more fun. As you move around, the camera automatically pans to keep you centred in the shot. When others join or leave the frame, the view expands or zooms in.
The 12MP Wide back camera is perfect for capturing photos and 4K videos. And with the powerful ISP in the M1 chip, iPad Air now features Smart HDR, so your photos look even more beautiful.
You can also use the back camera to scan documents and then mark them up with Apple Pencil. And with the large display, you can shoot video and photos and edit them on iPad Air.
Stream and share. Pretty much everywhere.
Join superfast 5G wireless networks when you’re on the go. Download files, play multiplayer games, stream movies, check in with friends and more.
Fast wireless connections are critical for staying in touch. With Wi‑Fi 6, rest assured that you have superfast Wi‑Fi. Get to your files in the cloud, watch shows with friends using SharePlay, and more.
Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.
Everyday essentials.
iPad Air supports the second-generation Apple Pencil. Draw, take notes, and mark up screenshots and photos. It’s easy to use and always ready when inspiration strikes.
Use the Smart Keyboard Folio, or attach the Magic Keyboard for responsive typing and a built‑in trackpad. It’s perfect for sending an email or writing a short story. And get front and back protection with Smart Folio covers in beautiful new colours.
Connect to drives, docks, cameras and more using USB‑C, now with up to 2x faster transfer speeds than the previous generation. So transferring large photos and videos is quicker than ever.
iPadOS.
Work wonders with ease.
iPadOS is uniquely powerful, easy to use and designed for the versatility of iPad. Use multiple apps at once, write in any text field with Scribble, and navigate using the power of touch.
And with amazing features in iPadOS 15, you can jot down your thoughts with Quick Note, connect with friends and family using SharePlay, and use Live Text to make a call, send an email, or look up directions with just a tap on the highlighted text in a photo.
Tons of apps. Tons of fun.
Apps from the App Store can transform iPad Air into anything from a maths classroom to an animation studio. And apps that come with iPad are more capable than ever. Now with Swift Playgrounds, you can build and submit apps to the App Store right on iPad.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity
256GB
Size and Weight
247.6 mm (9.74 inches)
178.5 mm (7.02 inches)
6.1 mm (0.24 inches)
461 grams (1.02 pounds)
Buttons and Connectors
Top Speaker
Top button/Touch ID sensor
Bottom speaker
Top Microphone
Volume buttons
Camera
Rear Microphone
Magnetic connector
Smart connector
USB-C Connector
In the Box
iPad Air
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 metre)
20W USB‑C Power Adapter
Display
Liquid Retina display
10.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2360x1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
Wide colour display (P3)
True Tone display
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Anti-reflective coating
1.8% reflectivity
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
The iPad Air display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Chip
Apple M1 chip
8-core CPU
8-core graphics
Apple Neural Engine
8GB RAM
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 colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Photo geotagging
Auto image stabilisation
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 stabilisation
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Playback zoom
Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264
FaceTime HD 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 stabilisation
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)
Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilisation
Burst mode
Video Calling
FaceTime video
Centre Stage
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording
Mobile and Wireless
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 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)
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
Wi‑Fi calling
eSIM
SIM Card
Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
eSIM
Location
All models
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
iBeacon micro-location
Wi‑Fi + Cellular models
Built‑in GPS/GNSS
Mobile data
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
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders and more
Get proactive suggestions
Use hands-free
Listen to and identify songs
Charging and Expansion
USB‑C port with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Display Support
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours
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 2–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
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 a mobile data network
Operating System
iPadOS 15
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
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 El Capitan 10.11.6 to macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
- Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later (free download)
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
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
Environmental Requirements
- Ambient operating temperature:0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)
- Non-operating temperature:−20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
- Relative humidity:5% to 95% non-condensing
- Operating altitude:tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
