Apple iPad Air 13 M2 256GB chip 8-core CPU/10-core GPU | 8GB RAM | 256GB | Wi-Fi | 13-inch Liquid Retina | iPadOS

Technical Specifications

Capacity: 256GB

Size and Weight
iPad Air 13?inch
Wi-Fi models
617g

Buttons and Connectors
Speaker
Top Button/Touch ID sensor
Microphone
Volume Buttons
Camera
Microphone
Magnetic Connector
Smart Connector
USB-C connector

In the Box
iPad Air
USB?C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB?C Power Adapter

Display
Liquid Retina display
LED backlit Multi?Touch display with IPS technology
2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
Wide color (P3)
True Tone
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated
Antireflective coating
600 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil (USB?C)
Apple Pencil hover

Chip
Apple M2 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
8GB RAM

Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine

Camera
12MP Wide camera, ?/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Five-element lens
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Smart HDR 4
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
Landscape 12MP Ultra Wide front camera
?/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 with True Tone
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode

Video Calling
FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime?enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

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

Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers

Microphones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless
All models
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO4
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
5G (sub?6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

Model A2899 and A2903
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, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Data only5
Wi-Fi calling4
eSIM6

SIM Card
eSIM6
iPad Air uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards

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 and App Store

Charging and Expansion
USB-C port with support for
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps)

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

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 Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)

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

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)10

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 Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)10

Power and Battery
iPad Air 11?inch
Built?in 28.93?watt?hour rechargeable lithium?polymer battery
iPad Air 13?inch
Built?in 36.59?watt?hour rechargeable lithium?polymer battery
All models
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 17

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