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802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/i/r/k/6e

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO

2.4GHz & 5.0GHz & 6.0GHz

Bluetooth 5.2 technology

v5.1 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

Yes

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
eSIM

Universal

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)

n260, n77

FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul

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

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 and 71

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

FaceTime audio
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor

Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Proximity

Yes

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Apple Music®

Windows Media Player

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Via lockscreen

Apple Music®

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. 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).