8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
Cores
8-core CPU
8-core graphics
Apple Neural Engine
8GB RAM
More chip details
8GB RAM
Media engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
Internal memory storage5
128 GB
Capacity3
64GB | 256GB
iPadOS
17 Subject to change based on future operating system updates
comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
iOS®
iOS 15 Subject to change based on future operating system updates
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Get proactive suggestions
Use hands-free
Listen and identify songs
AT&T 5G+ supported network bands*
n77 C-band
Wi-Fi connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi capability
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi capability
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth technology
5.3
Bluetooth® technology
Bluetooth 5.0 technology
SIM type
eSIM
iPad Air uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards.
SIM type
Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
eSIM
5G+/5G*
5G (sub 6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO
5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n78, n79)
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
AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Supported music formats
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
External music play controls
Yes
External music play controls
Via lockscreen
Subscription Music Services
Apple Music®
Subscripton Music Services
Apple Music
Accessibility
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
Accessibility
VoiceOver, Voice Control, Zoom, Magnifier, RTT support, Siri and Dictation, Type to Siri, Switch Control, Closed Captions, AssistiveTouch, Spoken Content