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

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

2.4GHz & 5.0GHz & 6.0GHz

2.4GHz & 5GHz

v5.1 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

5.3

Yes

Universal

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

n260, n77

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

HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul

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, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 and 71

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

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

FaceTime audio

Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Proximity

Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor

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

Yes

Windows Media Player

Apple Music®

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

Yes

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