Display
10.5″ Retina display
Retina display
10.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
2224x1668 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
Chip
A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
Neural Engine
Embedded M12 coprocessor
Camera
8-megapixel camera
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Backside illumination
Live Photos
Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Autofocus
Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
HDR for photos
Exposure control
Burst mode
Tap to focus
Timer mode
Auto image stabilisation
Photo geotagging
Video Recording
1080p HD video recording
Slow motion (240 fps)
Time-lapse video with stabilisation
Video image stabilisation
3x video zoom
Video geotagging
FaceTime HD Camera
7-megapixel photos
ƒ/2.2 aperture
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps
Retina Flash
Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Auto HDR for photos and videos
Backside illumination
Burst mode
Exposure control
Timer mode
Video Calling3
FaceTime video
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio Calling3
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
Cellular and Wireless
All models
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0 technology
Location
All models
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
iBeacon micro-location
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
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
Siri7
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders and more
Get proactive suggestions
Use hands-free
Listen to and identify songs
Learn more about Siri
Power and Battery8
All models
Built‐in 30.2-watt-hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Operating System
iOS 12
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Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPad Air. With built‑in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
AssistiveTouch
Speak Screen