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

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)⁸

2.4GHz & 5.0GHz & 6.0GHz

2.4GHz & 5GHz

v5.1 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

v5.3

Yes

Universal

Nano‑SIM
eSIM

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

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

Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Proximity

Face ID
LiDAR Scanner
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

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).