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Apple M1 chip

Apple M2 chip

8-core CPU
8-core graphics
Apple Neural Engine
8GB RAM

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, HEVC
Video decode engine
Video encode engine

64GB | 256GB

128 GB

iOS 15
Subject to change based on future operating system updates

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.

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

n77 C-band

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

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

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Bluetooth 5.0 technology

5.3

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
eSIM

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

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

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

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

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, 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

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

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

FaceTime audio

Safari

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

Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®

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

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

Via lockscreen

Yes

Apple Music

Apple Music®

VoiceOver, Voice Control, Zoom, Magnifier, RTT support, Siri and Dictation, Type to Siri, Switch Control, Closed Captions, AssistiveTouch, Spoken Content

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