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Apple iPad Air (2022)

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Chipset
Processor
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)*
Display diagonal
10.90 in*
Battery capacity
7,600 mAh*
Horizontal pixels
Display: 1,640 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 2,360 px

Display

Display diagonal
10.90 in*
Display pixel density
264 ppi*
Resolution
1640 × 2360*
Panel
Display: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Horizontal pixels
Display: 1,640 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 2,360 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    10.90 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    1,640 px*
    Vertical pixels
    2,360 px*
    Technology
    Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Processor
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)*
Graphics
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 8 GB RAM / 256 GB storage*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Capacity
    256 GB*

Memory options

  • 8 GB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*

Storage options

  • 64 GB*
    Capacity
    64 GB*
  • 256 GB*
    Capacity
    256 GB*

Cameras

  • Front selfie*
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Resolution
    12 MP*
    Position
    Front*
    Role
    selfie*
    Aperture
    2.40 f-number*
  • Rear wide*
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 2.0* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate
    Resolution
    12 MP*
    Position
    Rear*
    Role
    wide*
    Aperture
    1.80 f-number*
    Optical format
    1/3.0*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Area/aperture estimates assume equal scene brightness and exposure time; full frame at f/2 = 100. Nominal-format estimates assume 4:3. Lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are not included.

Power specifications

Battery capacity
7,600 mAh*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Reported value 1: iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6*
Reported value 2: iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4*
Reported value 3: iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.4*
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Wi-Fi
Reported value 1: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot*
Reported value 2: WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot*
Reported value 3: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot*
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR*
NFC
No*

Sensors

  • accelerometer*
  • barometer*
  • compass*
  • Fingerprint (top-mounted)*
  • gyro*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)*
Weight
461 g*

Colors

  • Blue*
  • Pink*
  • Purple*
  • Space Gray*
  • Starlight*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 33 fields
Body Weight
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    461*
    unit
    g*
    original
    461 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    462*
    unit
    g*
    original
    462 g*
    span
    • 16*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Body Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Body SIM
Nano-SIM +*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Type
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    10.9*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    10.9 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    359.2*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    359.2 cm*
    span
    • 13*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    1,640*
    y
    2,360*
    unit
    px*
    original
    1640 x 2360*
    span
    • 0*
    • 11*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
Platform OS
iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.4*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Platform Chipset
Apple M1*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Platform Cpu
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Platform Gpu
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Memory Cardslot
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Name
Apple iPad Air (2022)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Memory Internalmemory
64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    64*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    64GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    256*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    256GB*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    8*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    8GB*
    span
    • 12*
    • 15*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
MainCamera Cameraspecs
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    12*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    12 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.22*
    unit
    µm*
    original
    1.22µm*
    span
    • 30*
    • 36*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    1.8*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/1.8*
    span
    • 7*
    • 12*
optical_format_declarations
  • original
    1/3.0"*
    span
    • 22*
    • 28*
    role
    nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle*
declared_pixel_matrices
MainCamera Features
HDR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
MainCamera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    60*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    60fps*
    span
    • 12*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    240*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    240fps*
    span
    • 38*
    • 44*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
SelfieCamera Cameraspecs
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    12*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    12 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    2.4*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/2.4*
    span
    • 7*
    • 12*
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
SelfieCamera Features
1080p@30/60fps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    60*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    60fps*
    span
    • 9*
    • 14*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Sound Feature
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Sound 3.5mmjack
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS WLAN
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS NFC
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS Radio
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Battery Type
Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    7,600*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    7600 mAh*
    span
    • 7*
    • 15*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Price
About 550 EUR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network 2gbands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network 3gbands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network 4gbands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Body Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    6.1*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    6.1 mm*
    span
    • 16*
    • 22*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.24*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.24 in*
    span
    • 38*
    • 45*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 1 fields
model
iPad Air (2022)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 3 · 50 fields
Battery · Type
Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)*
Body · Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame*
Body · Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)*
Body · Features
Stylus support*
Body · SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM*
Body · Weight
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)*
Comms · Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR*
Comms · NFC
No*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot*
Display · Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating*
Display · Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)*
Display · Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer*
Launch · Announced
2022, March 08*
Launch · Status
Available. Released 2022, March 18*
Main Camera · Features
HDR*
Main Camera · Single
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF*
Main Camera · Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS*
Memory · Card slot
No*
Memory · Internal
64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue*
Misc · Models
A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17*
Historical price
About 550 EUR*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Network · 4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589*
Network · 5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591*
Network · Features
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591*
Network · Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Platform · Chipset
Apple M1*
Platform · CPU
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)*
Platform · GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)*
Platform · OS
iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4*
Selfie camera · Features
HDR*
Selfie camera · Single
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)*
Selfie camera · Video
1080p@30/60fps*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
No*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Camera optical formats
Rear wide
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.8* f-number
Optical format
1/3.0*
Colors
Space Gray
Space Gray*
Starlight
Starlight*
Pink
Pink*
Purple
Purple*
Blue
Blue*
Display
Display
Diagonal
10.9* in
Horizontal pixels
1,640* px
Vertical pixels
2,360* px
Technology
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)*
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.4* f-number
Memory options
8 GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
64 GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
256 GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
8 GB RAM / 256 GB
Memory
8.0* GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
Rear cameras
Rear wide
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.8* f-number
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted)
Fingerprint (top-mounted)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
compass
compass*
barometer
barometer*
Specifications 4 · 34 fields
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
3.5mm jack
No*
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589*
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591*
Announced
2022, March 08*
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR*
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame*
Card slot
No*
Chipset
Apple M1*
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue*
CPU
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)*
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)*
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)*
Internal
64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM*
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Models
A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17*
NFC
No*
OS
iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6*
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)*
Historical price
About 550 EUR*
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating*
Radio
No*
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer*
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM*
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)*
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G*
Status
Available. Released 2022, March 18*
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Type
Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)*
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector*
Weight
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)*
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot*
Memory options
8 GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
64 GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
256 GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
8 GB RAM / 256 GB
Memory
8.0* GB
Capacity
256.0* GB

* Provisional data