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AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

iPad Air4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2902, A2903, A29042Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A2902 Wi-Fi, A2903 cellular, A2904 mainland-China cellular only. Exact size and generation checked. The China model has no variant row.

A3459, A3460, A34633Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3459 Wi-Fi, A3460 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3463 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 May 20243Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026May 7, 2024 announcement and preorder. This is not actual retail.

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Status

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Available2Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026On sale with Buy links on 2026-09-28

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Air (5th generation)3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Apple's press release introduces the redesigned 11-inch iPad Air with M2 and compares it with the previous iPad Air with M1.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026Tom's Guide reviews the 11-inch iPad Air M4 and calls it a modest upgrade over last year's iPad Air M3.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)19Press articlebgr.com/reviews/apple-ipad-air-m3-review-predictably-greatRead 23 October 2026BGR says the iPad Air M3 updates the previous generation iPad Air from an M2 chip to an M3 chip in the same 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.20Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-air-faq/differences-between-ipad-air-m2-ipad-air-m3.htmlRead 23 October 2026EveryMac says the iPad Air M3 models were released in 2025 as replacements for the iPad Air M2 line.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$5993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original US launch starts at USD 599 Wi-Fi or USD 749 cellular for 128 GB. Tax is excluded. Higher tiers are not inferred from later stores.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple-copyright May 2024 First Look one-page sheet, hosted by distributor. Apple Retail price (U.S.) row explicitly gives 599/699/899/1099 Wi-Fi and 749/849/1049/1249 cellular for 128/256/512 GB and 1 TB in matching order. This is launch maker MSRP, not distributor current pricing.

$5994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 202611-inch Wi-Fi from $599, Wi-Fi + Cellular from $749 (U.S.)

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€6995Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original German base 128 GB prices EUR 699 Wi-Fi and EUR 869 cellular, explicitly including VAT. Education prices excluded. Higher-tier EUR prices are not inferred.

€6495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 11-inch Wi-Fi from 649 Euro, Wi-Fi + Cellular from 819 Euro incl. VAT

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026

US, EU, CN1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland only model A346310EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 202615Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Form factor

Slate7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware diagram shows a single rigid slate tablet body without a fold or convertible hinge.

Slate10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026EU regulation 2023/1669 slate tablet: device type TABLET, not foldable

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

247.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

247.6mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

178.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

178.5mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

6.1mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

462g(1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026462 g Wi-Fi and 462 g cellular. Each row repeats its own radio weight.

464g(1 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

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Front

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact Smarter chemistry section identifies arsenic-free display glass. No glass brand is inferred.

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

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IP4210EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

10.86in(27.6 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 202610.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. This is distinct from the marketed 11-inch name. Rounded corners reduce visible area.

10.86in(27.6 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 11-inch. The 11-inch model is 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2360 × 1640px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

2360 × 1640px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi

Pixel density

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Mode	Max (Hz)	Variable
Standard	60	No

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed IPS tablet is limited to 60 Hz. No untested minimum refresh rate is inferred.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 202660 Hz display14Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 28 September 2026The display tops out at 60 Hz, no Pro Motion

Max refresh rate

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Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker nominal SDR brightness is 500 nits. It is not an HDR peak.

500nits1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Current exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Video Playback section supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content. This is playback support and does not establish OLED-like HDR luminance on the IPS panel.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback section. Supported HDR content formats. This is playback/decoding support, not a guarantee that the built-in LCD reproduces HDR luminance.

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Antireflective coating1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Screen surface

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Glossy12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026glossy: yes

Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 173Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original launch describes iPadOS 17. Later measured firmware is separately qualified.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

iPadOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Ships with iPadOS 26 features

Software

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Latest OS

iPadOS 2711Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current iPadOS 27 compatibility explicitly includes M2 and later Air. This is current software, not launch firmware or a promised support duration.

iPadOS 2711Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

Chipset

Apple M21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Apple M41Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Process

5nm14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026M2 uses second-generation 5-nanometer process. Exact tablet source identifies M2.

3nm6Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 is built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20268 CPU cores across every storage tier. The exact maker Chip section publishes 4 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores.

81Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Count	Core
4	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
5	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Chip section: 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores. No clock rate inferred.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple M2 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

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GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Current exact maker specification and original launch page say 9 enabled GPU cores. Earlier review metadata calling the M2 a 10-core GPU is not used.

91Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

15.8TOPS14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026M2 16-core Neural Engine up-to 15.8 trillion operations per second. Precision unstated. Chip capability, not an AI benchmark.

38TOPS4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026M4 chip section: the 16-core Neural Engine can process 38 trillion operations per second. The same M4 chip is used in both 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air.

Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states 8 GB RAM for this configuration family. Every row repeats 8 GB.

12GB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202612 GB unified memory

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

100GB/s14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026Official M2 controller capability is 100 GB/s unified memory. Mac GPU/RAM configuration options in this chip announcement are not substituted for the exact tablet nine-core GPU and 8 GB RAM.

120GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Marketed 1 TB represented as decimal 1000 GB. Maker footnote defines 1 TB as one trillion bytes. Usable capacity is lower.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Storage type

NVMe17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi hardware table identifies NVMe. Only the Wi-Fi reference capacity rows repeat it. Other capacities and cellular rows have no storage-type claim.

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Memory card

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Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide f/1.8 with Autofocus with Focus Pixels. Apple camera documentation defines Focus Pixels as phase detection. The lens cover is not the display front.13Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple explicitly explains Focus Pixels as phase-detection autofocus. Exact tablet camera specification independently says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Camera section: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size not stated by Apple.19Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide depth information using phase detection. This documents the PDAF interpretation of the exact tablet maker specification, which says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

Number of rear cameras

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Main camera

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Flash

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Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20264K up to 60 fps. 1080p up to 240 fps is explicitly slow motion, while ordinary 1080p is limited to 60 fps. 720p up to 30 fps.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20261080p max 240 fps is slo-mo. 720p at 30 fps

Max video resolution

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Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Actual camera capture formats only. Playback and media-engine decoding formats are excluded.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Ultrawide	12	2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 202612 MP f/2 Ultra Wide on the landscape edge. Exact model identification confirms the lens role. No f/2.4 from review metadata is copied.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) section identifies Ultra Wide camera on the landscape edge.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Front Camera section. Stores published 12 MP and aperture. Center Stage is not itself evidence for an ultrawide lens role or 122-degree field of view.

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

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Front camera position

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Landscape edge1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

217Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly identifies two physical speakers. Four case openings are not four speakers. Maker separately states landscape stereo arrangement.

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors diagram shows one speaker at the top and one at the bottom. Landscape stereo speakers

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

3.5 mm jack

Not available

Not available

Audio features

Landscape stereo speakers, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Spatial Audio playback1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

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3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact A2903 model in shared family table. UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA frequencies are repeated in cellular rows only.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact A2903 FDD and TDD LTE bands combined and repeated in each cellular row.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Models A3460 and A3462. FDD-LTE and TD-LTE lists combined

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact A2903 NR list includes n76. No newer-generation modem list is substituted.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Models A3460 and A3462, 5G NR sub-6 GHz

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly calls this 5G sub-6 GHz. No mmWave model is represented.

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) only

Max download speed

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Not available

Modem

Not available

Apple C1X1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Apple C 1 X cellular modem in Wi-Fi + Cellular models

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) with 2 x 2 MIMO4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) is named in the iPad radio table with 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz support. Regional 6 GHz restrictions apply. China variants omitted.

6 GHz12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026iperf 3 tested on a 6 GHz network

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Bluetooth codecs

AAC17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact speaker prose identifies AAC. Other codecs are not inferred.

AAC, SBC12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Wireless audio codecs limited to AAC and SBC

NFC

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PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon for all radios. GPS/GNSS and cellular positioning apply only to cellular rows. Every row lists its own methods.

GPS/GNSS1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026GPS/GNSS on Wi-Fi + Cellular models only

Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026USB-C port with support for charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

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Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz. Exact pixel count not published

External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026One external display at up to 6K/60 Hz. No exact pixel dimensions are inferred from 6K.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20269Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source9Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Current maker compatibility explicitly includes exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2). Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic pairing/charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges by USB-C and lacks haptics. Both sold separately. Pressure levels and numeric latency are not published.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, pressure, haptic feedback, hover, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, no haptics, pairs and charges via USB-C

Pressure levels

Not available

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Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Smart Connector on the back

Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Not available	No
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (2025)	Pogo pins	Yes	Not available	Yes	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original launch explicitly lists compatible Magic Keyboard with trackpad, sold separately. The newer 2025 Air keyboard is separately sourced and requires newer software.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108983Read 5 October 2026Maker instruction identifies Smart Connector contacts on the tablet and keyboard. Existing pogo_pins option represents these physical contact connections. Keyboard USB-C is pass-through charging, not a second tablet data port.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 202616Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122272Read 5 October 20262025 11-inch Air keyboard explicitly compatible with M2 and requires iPadOS 18.3 or later. Glass trackpad and 14-key function row verified. Backlighting is not stated in this document, so its row omits that attribute. Launch-compatible keyboard is separately sourced by original release.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air	Pogo pins	Yes	No	Yes	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air: trackpad, 14-key function row, Smart Connector, USB-C on the hinge. $269 for 11-inch9Maker product pageapple.com/us/shop/goto/product/MDFV4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (M4). Weight not published13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026Reviewer wishes the Magic Keyboard keys were backlit

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Top button/Touch ID sensor

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

Not available

None13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026No Face ID. Touch ID on the power button

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

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7,606mAh10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 7606 mAh15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property rated Battery Capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

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Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

28.93Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

28.93Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker up-to 10 hours Wi-Fi web or video and up-to 9 hours cellular web. March/April 2024 preproduction exact-generation tests used 50% brightness, auto-brightness off, WPA2 Wi-Fi and default settings otherwise. Web tests browsed snapshot versions of 20 pages. Video repeated a purchased 2-hour 23-minute movie. Video connection is not explicitly stated.

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Power and Battery. Up to 10 h web over Wi-Fi OR video playback, up to 9 h cellular web. Video playback connection is not specified.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

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Wired charging standards

USB PD17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Connections table explicitly lists USB-C Power Delivery. HDMI/DisplayPort in the table describe adapter outputs, not physical tablet ports.

Not available

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

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Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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Reverse wired

Yes18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108894Read 5 October 2026Maker USB-C guide explicitly includes M4 Pro and M2 Air and explains charging other iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches and USB devices with the proper cable or adapter. No unstated output wattage is stored.

Yes20Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108894Read 8 October 2026Apple March 17, 2026 USB-C support guide explicitly lists iPad Air (M4) as eligible. Charge other devices section describes powering an iPhone, another USB-C iPad or Apple Watch through appropriate cables/adapters. For iPad-to-iPad USB-C use, negotiation chooses which device supplies power and reconnecting can change direction. No output wattage, charging speed or power-adapter rating inferred.

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

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Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3,735points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance: Geekbench 6.7, 12 GB/128 GB M4 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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13,494points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance: Geekbench 6.7, 12 GB/128 GB M4 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU.

Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

5,598points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi. Distinct Unlimited scores excluded. Review generic M2 GPU name says ten-core. Exact maker states nine enabled cores.

6,275points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance / 3DMark Wild Life Extreme (ordinary test), 12 GB/128 GB M4 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU. 7189 is Wild Life Extreme Unlimited and belongs to a different test.

3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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82%12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 20263DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test

AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

1,961,471points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10, exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 17.5. Cross-platform scores are not directly comparable. Review GPU metadata calls M2 ten-core, which conflicts with the exact maker nine-core declaration. Tested tablet identity and 128 GB configuration match. Geekbench CPU values are left out because the current widget labels 6.7 but the original run minor version is not preserved.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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513nits12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Brightness middle 513 cd/m2, X-Rite i1Pro 3. Tom's Guide measured 489 nits

Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,265:117Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review CalMAN full-white centre / black measurement, 506/0.4 cd/m². True Tone disabled for color measurements.

1,140:112Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 20261140:1 (black 0.45 cd/m2)

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.4817Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display ColorChecker delta E 2000 summary 1.48, sRGB target, CalMAN and X-Rite photometer, True Tone off. Camera chart errors are excluded.

1.9212Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026ColorChecker dE 2000 (Calman). Tom's Guide measured 0.28

Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck idle	Not available	25.13
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	150	11.38
Notebookcheck video	150	12.8
Notebookcheck load	Not available	3.52

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 17.5. One row per original battery runtime table: idle WLAN off/minimum brightness, Wi-Fi browsing, Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p, and load/maximum brightness. Wi-Fi uses Safari 17 and web/video brightness is explicitly 150 cd/m².

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	11.98
Notebookcheck idle	25.37
Notebookcheck load	3.9
Other	9.74

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026WiFi Websurfing 11 h 59 min, Idle 25 h 22 min (no WLAN, min brightness), Load 3 h 54 min (max brightness)13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026Row test other: Tom's Guide battery test 9:44:29

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

Not available

135min12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Battery life / Power consumption: no more than 2 h 15 min, i.e. 135 min upper bound. Review states charging up to 20 W. Adapter model not specified.

Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

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G10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202615Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property energy Class.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

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62h10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202662 h 0 min15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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1,000cycles10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026Published as at least 1000 cycles15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1000 cycles.

Drop resistance class

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E10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202615Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

Repairability class

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C10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202615Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property repairability Class.

SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1198941Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) technical specifications. The current storefront describes newer hardware and is not used to substitute its components.

www.apple.com/ipad-air2Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1198941Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Complete maker specification sheet is this exact-generation support document.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

www.apple.com/ipad-air/specs1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipados7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2). The connector diagram names a single USB-C port and Smart Connector. Touch ID is integrated into the top button. Generic alternate diagram SIM text is not substituted for exact eSIM-only technical specifications.

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m4-ipad507cbe11/ipados16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m4-ipad507cbe11/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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255629810EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026A3459 (Wi-Fi). A3460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) is 2556299 with the same label values18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property eprel Registration Number.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026One-year US manufacturer warranty from retail purchase. Statutory rights are separate. The scalar is qualified to this market.

1year10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026EU: minimum guarantee offered by the supplier 12 months15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.