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BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

iPad Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

A2898, A2899, A29002Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A2898 Wi-Fi, A2899 cellular, A2900 mainland-China cellular only. Exact size and generation checked. The China model has no variant row.

A2925, A2926, A30072Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A2925 Wi-Fi, A2926 cellular, A3007 mainland-China cellular only. China identity retained without unsafe regional variant rows.

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.

7 May 20243Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026May 7, 2024 is announcement and preorder.

Status

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

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)23Press articlemacworld.com/article/2429765/ipad-pro-m4-vs-ipad-pro-m2-whats-the-difference.htmlRead 23 October 2026Macworld says the 13-inch iPad Pro (M4) screen is larger than its predecessor, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (M2).

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 13-inch (M3)19Press articlebgr.com/reviews/apple-ipad-air-m3-review-predictably-greatRead 23 October 2026BGR reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M3 and says it updates the previous generation iPad Air from an M2 chip to an M3 chip.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.

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)24Press article9to5mac.com/2025/10/15/m5-ipad-pro-vs-m4-ipad-pro-heres-everything-newRead 23 October 20269to5Mac compares the M5 iPad Pro with its M4 predecessor in the same 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.

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

$7993Press 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 799 Wi-Fi or USD 949 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 799/899/1099/1299 Wi-Fi and 949/1049/1249/1449 cellular for 128/256/512 GB and 1 TB in matching order. This is launch maker MSRP, not distributor current pricing.

$1,2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026US 13-inch base 256 GB starts at $1299 Wi-Fi or $1499 cellular. Higher-storage and nano-texture prices are not inferred from reviews.

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.

€9495Press 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 949 Wi-Fi and EUR 1119 cellular, explicitly including VAT. Education prices excluded. Higher-tier EUR prices are not inferred.

€1,5495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026German VAT-inclusive 13-inch base prices EUR 1549 Wi-Fi and EUR 1799 cellular. Education prices and later discounts are excluded.

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, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 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

Silver, Space Black1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Slate7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware diagram shows a single rigid slate tablet body without a fold or convertible hinge.

Slate7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 2026Device type TABLET, isFoldable false.9Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026Device type TABLET, isFoldable false.

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.

280.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

281.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

214.9mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

215.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

6.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

5.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

617g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026617 g Wi-Fi and 618 g cellular. Each row repeats its own radio weight.

579g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026579 g Wi-Fi, 582 g Wi-Fi + Cellular. Every variant explicitly records its radio weight.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Materials section states 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.

Front

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact Smarter chemistry section identifies arsenic-free display glass. No glass brand is inferred.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact maker Display section names nano-texture display glass and Smarter chemistry identifies arsenic-free display glass. No unstated composition or brand is added.

Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Materials section states 100% 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.

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IP427Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Regulated IP42 declaration for the exact model. It is not presented as a separate maker water-resistance marketing promise.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Regulated IP42 declaration for the exact model. It is not presented as a separate maker water-resistance marketing promise.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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.

12.9in(32.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 202612.9 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. This is distinct from the marketed 13-inch name. Rounded corners reduce visible area.

13in(33 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202613 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. Rounded corners reduce viewable area.

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

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

2752 × 2064px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:317Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch display metadata explicitly lists 4:3. It is not imposed on the smaller Air or Pro ratio.

4:321Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact native 2752 x 2064 display is explicitly listed as 4:3.

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Tandem OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Ultra Retina XDR display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 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 13-inch (M2)

Mode	Max (Hz)	Variable
Standard	60	No

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed IPS tablet is limited to 60 Hz. No untested minimum refresh rate is inferred.

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Mode	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
ProMotion	10	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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10Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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.

600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker nominal SDR brightness is 600 nits. It is not an HDR peak.

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

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1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20261600 nits peak for HDR content only. No window size is supplied in this table.

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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1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker XDR brightness is 1000 nits maximum full screen. Maximum SDR is also 1000 nits, which does not establish typical SDR brightness.

Contrast ratio

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2,000,000:11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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/119893Read 5 October 2026Current exact iPad Air 13-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, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact M4 Video Playback lists Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG. HDR10+ from newer M5 specifications is not copied.

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Screen surface

Glossy17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch review display metadata explicitly says glossy yes.

Glossy21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 13-inch M4 standard-glass unit says glossy yes. Nano-texture is a separate maker option represented in its own rows.

Nano-texture option

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Only 1 TB and 2 TB offer nano-texture glass. Polishing cloth appears only in those variant boxes.

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 173Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026Launch release explicitly describes iPadOS 17.

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 2718Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current iPadOS 27 maker compatibility includes iPad Pro M1 and later.

Chipset

Apple M21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Apple M41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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.

3nm12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 5 October 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology. The same paragraph explicitly links M4 to this iPad Pro generation.

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/119893Read 5 October 20268 CPU cores across every storage tier. The exact maker Chip section publishes 4 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores.

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026256/512 GB use 9 cores. 1/2 TB use 10. Every variant explicitly repeats its own tier.

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 13-inch (M2)

Count	Core
4	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
6	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20263 Performance plus 6 Efficiency cores for 256/512 GB. 4 Performance plus 6 Efficiency for 1/2 TB. No clock from the faster reviewed 1 TB configuration is assigned to the base tier.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple M2 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Apple M4 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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/119893Read 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.

101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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.

38TOPS12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 5 October 2026Maker Neural Engine peak up to 38 trillion operations per second. Arithmetic precision is not published. This is a chip capability claim, not a measured tablet AI benchmark.

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/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states 8 GB RAM for this configuration family. Every row repeats 8 GB.

8, 16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20268 GB for 256/512 GB, 16 GB for 1/2 TB. Base list collects all published choices.

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 pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes 120 GB/s for both CPU/RAM tiers.

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/119893Read 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

256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker defines 1 TB as one trillion bytes. 1/2 TB are represented as decimal 1000/2000 GB. A review hardware table calls the marketed 1 TB 1024 GB, so that incompatible convention is not used to redefine the official capacities.

Storage type

NVMe17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.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 13-inch (M2)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 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 Pro 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide, f/1.8 and Autofocus with Focus Pixels. Phase-detection interpretation is backed by Apple camera documentation. Sapphire rear lens cover is not treated as display glass.20Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple Focus Pixels documentation explicitly explains phase detection. Exact tablet specification says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

Number of rear cameras

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Main camera

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Flash

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Adaptive True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

AApple iPad Air 13-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/119893Read 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 Pro 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20264K up to 60 fps. 1080p 240 fps is slow motion only. ProRes is limited to 1080p/30 fps on 256 GB and up to 4K/30 fps on other tiers.

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 pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Actual camera capture formats only. Playback and media-engine decoding formats are excluded.

HEVC, H.264, ProRes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Actual camera recording formats are HEVC, H.264 and ProRes. Media-engine ProRes RAW and AV1 playback are not substituted as camera codecs.

LiDAR scanner

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 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 13-inch (M2) section identifies Ultra Wide camera on the landscape edge.

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact M4 TrueDepth Camera section states 12 MP and f/2. The exact model identification page names the lens Ultra Wide on the landscape edge. No field of view is invented.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch M4 section explicitly identifies Ultra Wide front camera on the landscape edge.

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.

Not available

Not available

Front camera position

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly identifies two physical speakers. Four case openings are not four speakers. Maker separately states landscape stereo arrangement.

41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Quad21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact hardware table says Quad.

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Not available

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

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

Not available

Not available

Audio features

Landscape stereo speakers, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Four speaker audio, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

Not available

Not available

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/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact A2899 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 pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact A2926 UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA frequencies. Repeated only in cellular rows. No undocumented 2G support is added.

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/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact A2899 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 pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact A2926 FDD-LTE and TD-LTE lists combined. Repeated in every cellular row, absent from Wi-Fi rows.

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/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact A2899 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, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact A2926 radio list includes n76. Newer M5/C1X list omits n76 and is not substituted. A2837 in the shared table is the smaller M4, not this product.

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly calls this 5G sub-6 GHz. No mmWave model is represented.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies sub-6 GHz 5G. No mmWave support is listed.

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

Modem

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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 13-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.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026iPad radio table explicitly lists M4 Pro 13-inch with support at 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. Regulatory restrictions apply. China configurations are not represented.

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

AAC, SBC17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact speaker prose identifies AAC and SBC.

Not available

NFC

Not available

Not available

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/119893Read 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.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon on all configurations. GPS/GNSS and cellular positioning only on A2926. Every row explicitly lists its own methods.

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 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/119893Read 5 October 2026

USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Thunderbolt

Not available

Thunderbolt 31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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.

Not available

Not available

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

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026One external display at up to 6K/60 Hz. No exact pixel dimensions are inferred from 6K.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026One display up to 6K at 60 Hz. Newer M5 5K/120 Hz capability is not copied, and no exact pixel dimensions are guessed from 6K.

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20269Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202615Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 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 13-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 13-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 Pro 13-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

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 202615Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Maker compatibility explicitly includes 13-inch M4. Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic pairing/charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges through USB-C and lacks haptics. Both are separate purchases. Unpublished pressure levels and latency remain absent.

Pressure levels

Not available

Not available

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/119893Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

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

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Not available	No
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-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/122273Read 5 October 20262025 13-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 Pro 13-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 20262024 Magic Keyboard is sold separately and is compatible with this exact generation. Both compatible Apple Pencils are separate purchases.16Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/120136Read 5 October 20262024 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch maker sheet explicitly lists M4 compatibility, backlit keys, haptic glass trackpad and 14-key function row. Keyboard USB-C is pass-through charging, not the tablet data connection.17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108983Read 5 October 2026Maker Magic Keyboard troubleshooting explicitly identifies the keyboard and tablet Smart Connector contacts. Existing pogo_pins enum represents this contact connection.

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/119893Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Not available

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

3D14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102381Read 5 October 2026Face ID uses TrueDepth depth map and infrared image, establishing 3D authentication. Exact tablet specifications independently identify Face ID and TrueDepth.

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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

Not available

Not available

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.

Not available

10,209mAh7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original maker EU sheet identifies A2925, rated 10209 mAh.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original maker EU sheet identifies A2926, rated 10209 mAh.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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

Not available

Not available

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

36.59Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

38.99Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 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 13-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/119893Read 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 Pro 13-inch (M4)

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/119891Read 5 October 2026Up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi web or video playback, up to 9 hours cellular web on cellular models. Maker tested preproduction M4 units in March and April 2024 at 50% brightness, auto-brightness off, WPA2 Wi-Fi and default settings otherwise. Video repeated a purchased 2-hour 23-minute film. Its connection is not explicitly identified.

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

Not available

Wired charging standards

USB PD17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Connections table explicitly lists USB-C Power Delivery. HDMI/DisplayPort in the table describe adapter outputs, not physical tablet ports.

USB PD21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact hardware Connections table explicitly lists USB-C Power Delivery (PD). No PD revision, input wattage or adapter rating is inferred.

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

Not available

Not available

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.

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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.

Not available

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

Not available

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

Not available

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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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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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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.

Not available

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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.

6,406points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.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.

Not available

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.

Not available

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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.

1,966,791points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.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.

Not available

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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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.

Not available

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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.

1,018:117Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review CalMAN full-white centre / black measurement, 631/0.62 cd/m². True Tone disabled for color measurements.

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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.

1.517Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display ColorChecker delta E 2000 summary 1.5, sRGB target, CalMAN and X-Rite photometer, True Tone off. Camera chart errors are excluded.

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

Not available

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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.

Not available

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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.

Not available

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

Not available

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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 13-inch (M2)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck idle	25.32
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	12.85
Notebookcheck video	13.05
Notebookcheck load	4.53

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.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. Web/video brightness is not stated in the exact runtime section, so it is not borrowed from the power test.

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

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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.

150min17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed Air 13 Wi-Fi 128 GB full recharge around 2.5 hours, published as approximate 150 minutes. Adapter model and cable are not stated. This is a measured review result, not a maker claim.

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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.

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G7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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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77h7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202677 hours 0 minutes under the EU regulated test. Both separately reopened radio-model sheets have the same stored values.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202677 hours 0 minutes under the EU regulated test. Both separately reopened radio-model sheets have the same stored values.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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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1,000cycles7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles, default settings. Stored figure is the published lower bound.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 2026API 10 is hundreds of cycles. Original maker sheet independently verifies at least 1000.9Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles, default settings. Stored figure is the published lower bound.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026API 10 is hundreds of cycles. Original maker sheet independently verifies at least 1000.

Drop resistance class

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E7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

Repairability class

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C7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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/1198931Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2) technical specifications. The current storefront describes newer hardware and is not used to substitute its components.

support.apple.com/en-us/1198911Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Original maker technical specifications for the exact 13-inch M4 generation. Current iPad Pro storefront pages describe newer hardware.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1198931Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 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

support.apple.com/en-us/1198911Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipados7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for exact iPad Air 13-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-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipados13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for the exact 13-inch M4. It identifies the single USB-C connector, Smart Connector, long-edge front camera and LiDAR. No fingerprint authentication is inferred from template alternative text.

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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22612708EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 2026Public record identifies A2925. Base registration 2261270 is the Wi-Fi reference. Cellular registration 2261272 is separately checked.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026Public record identifies A2926. Base registration 2261270 is the Wi-Fi reference. Cellular registration 2261272 is separately checked.

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.

1year11Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026One-year US manufacturer warranty from retail purchase. Original maker EU sheets also give minimum supplier guarantee 12 months. Statutory consumer rights are additional.

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