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AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

General

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Series

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

iPad Air1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Product name iPad Air (5th generation)

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

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)

A2588, A2589, A25912Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 10 October 2026A2588 iPad Air (5th generation). A2589 and A2591 Wi-Fi + Cellular

GTIN / EAN

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

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

8 March 20224Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026

Status

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

Discontinued7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_Air_(5th_generation)Read 10 October 2026Infobox: discontinued May 7, 2024

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 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.

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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.

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Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 23 October 2026Apple's press release introduces the redesigned 11-inch iPad Air with M2 and compares it with the previous iPad Air with M1.

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

$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.)

$5994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi from $599, Wi-Fi + Cellular from $749 (US), 64 GB

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.

€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

€6795Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026Germany: Wi-Fi models from 679 Euro, Wi-Fi + Cellular from 849 Euro incl. VAT, 64 GB

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

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

US, EU4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026Order in 29 countries and regions, including the US5Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026EU from the German launch release

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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

Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026

Form factor

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

Slate1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

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

247.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

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

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

178.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

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

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

6.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

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

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

461g(1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi models 461 g. Wi-Fi + Cellular models 462 g

Frame

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Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Front

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Back

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Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

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

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.

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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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Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026SIM Card section: Nano-SIM and eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models. eSIM count is not stated

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 11-inch. The 11-inch model is 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle

10.86in(27.6 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Marketed as 10.9-inch. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches

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

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

2360 × 1640px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20262360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

Display type (as published)

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

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 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 (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

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

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Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026500 nits brightness. Wide color display (P3). No percentage coverage published

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, 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.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Video Playback section: Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content. Playback support, not HDR luminance on the built-in LCD

Fully laminated

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Fully laminated display

Anti-reflection coating

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

Antireflective coating, 1.8% reflectivity1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Antireflective coating. 1.8% reflectivity is Apple's own figure, not a measurement

Screen surface

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

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

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

iPadOS 154Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026iPadOS 15 on the new iPad Air. iPadOS 15.4 followed the next week

Software

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Latest OS

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

iPadOS 2710Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 10 October 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (4th generation and later, M2 and later)

Chipset

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

Apple M11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Apple M1 chip

Process

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

5nm8Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 10 October 2026M1 is built on 5-nanometer process technology

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

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

81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20268-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

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 (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.

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

Count	Core
4	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20264 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. Clock speeds not published by Apple

Max CPU clock

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GPU

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Apple M1 GPU6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air_(2022)-11411.phpRead 10 October 2026Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

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

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

81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20268-core GPU. 16-core Neural Engine

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

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.

11TOPS8Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 10 October 202616-core Neural Engine capable of 11 trillion operations per second. Chip-level claim from the M1 announcement, precision not stated

Memory

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

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

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20268GB RAM listed in the Chip section

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

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

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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 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

64, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 10 October 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

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None6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air_(2022)-11411.phpRead 10 October 2026Card slot: No

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 (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.

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor size	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	1/3.0"	1.22	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 202612MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size come from GSMArena6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air_(2022)-11411.phpRead 10 October 202612 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF9Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 10 October 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels use phase detection. Supports the PDAF reading of Autofocus with Focus Pixels

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

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 (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

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 20264K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps. 720p at 30 fps. Slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

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

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple 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.

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Field of view
Ultrawide	12	2.4	122°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 202612MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122 degree field of view, f/2.4 aperture

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

Portrait edge3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-5th-generation-ipadaf1251d3/ipadosRead 10 October 2026Front view diagram text: front camera at the top center, Touch ID in the top button, in portrait orientation. That is the short edge

Auto framing

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Video Calling section lists Center Stage

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

AApple 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

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Front Camera section: 1080p HD video recording at 25, 30 or 60 fps

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.

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

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Speaker layout

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

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Stereo speakers

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Speakers section lists Stereo speakers

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

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

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

3.5 mm jack

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No6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air_(2022)-11411.phpRead 10 October 20263.5mm jack: No

Audio features

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

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

Network

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

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Model A2589: 5G NR, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM is listed

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

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Model A2589 UMTS/HSPA bands

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Models A3460 and A3462. FDD-LTE and TD-LTE lists combined

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, B46, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Model A2589. 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, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Models A3460 and A3462, 5G NR sub-6 GHz

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Model A2589. 5G NR band list

5G mmWave

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

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026The A2589 5G NR list holds only sub-6 GHz bands. No mmWave band is listed

Max download speed

Not available

3,500Mbps4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 20265G reaches peak speeds of up to 3.5Gbps in ideal conditions

Modem

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

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

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 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, speeds up to 1.2 Gbps

Wi-Fi bands

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

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Simultaneous dual band

Bluetooth

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

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

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

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NFC

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No6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air_(2022)-11411.phpRead 10 October 2026NFC: No

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

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

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation. Wi-Fi + Cellular models add GPS/GNSS and cellular

Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

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

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Buttons and Connectors lists a USB-C connector

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

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

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026One USB-C connector in the Buttons and Connectors list

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

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026USB-C port with support for charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Native DisplayPort output over USB-C

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.

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

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz. Exact 6K pixel count not published

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

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

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Supports one external display

Stylus

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Stylus

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

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Display section: Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C). Neither is in the box

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 (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

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Charging
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)	No	Not available	No	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	No	USB-C

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Apple Pencil (2nd generation) attaches to the magnetic connector. Apple Pencil (USB-C) charges over USB-C4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with wireless charging and pairing11Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 10 October 2026Apple Pencil (USB-C): tilt sensitivity, pairs and charges via USB-C. Hover is listed only for iPad Pro, iPad Air (M2 and later) and iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Pressure levels

Not available

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Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

No=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

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

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Smart Connector in the Buttons and Connectors list

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 (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

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Included
Magic Keyboard	Pogo pins	Yes	No
Smart Keyboard Folio	Pogo pins	Not available	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-everRead 10 October 2026Magic Keyboard with built-in trackpad and Smart Keyboard Folio. Both sold separately

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

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Top button/Touch ID

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.

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

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Sensors

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

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor

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.

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.

7,600mAh6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air_(2022)-11411.phpRead 10 October 2026Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh). The mAh figure is the GSMArena value. It matches Apple's 28.6 Wh at about 3.76 V

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

28.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026Built-in 28.6-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

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 (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.

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

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/111887Read 10 October 2026Up to 10 h web on Wi-Fi or video, up to 9 h web on cellular. Apple test in February 2022 with preproduction units, brightness and Wi-Fi settings in the footnote. Video connection 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.

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Wired charging standards

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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

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.

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

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026In the Box: 20W USB-C Power Adapter

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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20W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

1,140:112Measurementnotebookcheck.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)

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

1.9212Measurementnotebookcheck.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

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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 (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

BApple iPad Air (5th generation)

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Drop resistance class

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.

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Repairability class

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.

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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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iPad Air (5th generation), USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB-C Power Adapter1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

Links

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Product page

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

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Spec sheet

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

support.apple.com/en-us/1118871Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111887Read 10 October 2026

Manual

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.

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-5th-generation-ipadaf1251d3/ipados3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-5th-generation-ipadaf1251d3/ipadosRead 10 October 2026iPad User Guide hardware page for iPad Air (5th generation)

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.

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.

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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.

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.

1year12Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026US market. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for iPad hardware

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