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BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

iPad Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

A3461, A3462, A34643Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi, A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3464 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

A3360, A3361, A33622Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A3360 is Wi-Fi. A3361 is Wi-Fi + Cellular. A3362 is Wi-Fi + Cellular for mainland China only. The China identity is retained, but unverified regional configurations are omitted.

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

15 October 20253Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 2026October 15, 2025 is announcement and preorder, not first retail availability.

Status

Available7Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026Orderable in the Apple Store on 2026-09-28. Current prices are higher than launch prices after 2026 price increases

Available19Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/it/tablets/tablets/mdyk4hcfsa/apple-ipad-pro-13-m5-2025-256-gb-wifi-glossy-silver-tabletRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch M5 standard-glass 256 GB Wi-Fi model is in stock with Add to Cart and stated shop inventory on the research date.

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 13-inch (M3)17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026TechRadar reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M4 and says both iPad Air sizes moved from the M3 in 2025 to the M4 in 2026.

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)23Press 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.

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

$7994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026From $799 Wi-Fi, $949 Wi-Fi + Cellular (U.S.)

$1,2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 2026US 13-inch launch starts at $1299 Wi-Fi and $1499 Wi-Fi + Cellular. These prices apply to the base 256 GB configurations only. Higher-tier launch prices are not inferred.

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.

€8495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 13-inch from 849 Euro Wi-Fi and 1.019 Euro Wi-Fi + Cellular, incl. VAT

€1,4495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 2026German 13-inch launch starts at EUR 1449 Wi-Fi and EUR 1699 Wi-Fi + Cellular, including VAT. Prices apply to base 256 GB configurations. No higher-tier launch prices are inferred.

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

US, EU, GB, CN3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland model A34647Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/uk/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 20266Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/de-de/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

Silver, Space Black1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Form factor

Slate6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Device type TABLET, not foldable. Keyboards are separate accessories

Slate7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Regulated device type is Tablet. The exact tablet uses a separate optional keyboard.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Regulated device type is Tablet. The exact tablet uses a separate optional keyboard.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 5 October 2026Public record deviceType TABLET and 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

281.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

214.9mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

215.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 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 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

5.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

616g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026Wi-Fi 616 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 617 g

579g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026579 g for Wi-Fi A3360. Wi-Fi + Cellular A3361 is 582 g, recorded in every cellular variant.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section states 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.

Front

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Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly names display glass and the nano-texture glass option. No unstated front-glass chemistry is stored.

Back

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials 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.

IP426EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 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.13Regulatory 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.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 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.

IP427Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026EU regulatory sheet for A3360 explicitly lists IP42. Apple does not separately market the tablet as water-resistant.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026EU regulatory sheet for A3361 explicitly lists IP42. Apple does not separately market the tablet as water-resistant.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 13-inch. 12.9 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle

13in(33 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202613 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. The rounded corners reduce the actual viewable area.

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

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

2752 × 2064px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=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 2026

Tandem OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

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

Ultra Retina XDR display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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 (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026Display section, tested 13-inch M4 model: display tops out at 60Hz. Adaptive 120Hz ProMotion is reserved for iPad Pro.

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10 Hz to 120 Hz.

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026600 nits brightness2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

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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/125407Read 5 October 20261600 nits peak for HDR content only. This is not typical SDR brightness.

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/125407Read 5 October 2026XDR maximum full-screen brightness is 1000 nits. Apple separately publishes maximum SDR brightness of 1000 nits, which does not establish typical brightness.

Contrast ratio

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2,000,000:11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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, 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, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Video Playback lists Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG support.

Fully laminated

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Anti-reflection coating

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

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Screen surface

Glossy19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Display explicitly lists glossy: yes. Review reference: 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26. No nano-texture option inferred.

Glossy19Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/it/tablets/tablets/mdyk4hcfsa/apple-ipad-pro-13-m5-2025-256-gb-wifi-glossy-silver-tabletRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch M5 A3360 standard-glass 256 GB product is explicitly described as glossy. Nano-texture configurations are separately listed in variants.

Nano-texture option

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Only 1 TB and 2 TB configurations offer nano-texture glass. The polishing cloth is listed only in those variant boxes.

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 263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 2026iPadOS 26.

Software

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Latest OS

iPadOS 2712Maker product pageapple.com/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

iPadOS 2717Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current maker page identifies iPadOS 27 and includes iPad Pro M1 and later as compatible devices.

Chipset

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

Apple M51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Process

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unleashes-m5-the-next-big-leap-in-ai-performance-for-apple-siliconRead 5 October 2026M5 uses third-generation 3-nanometer technology. The same paragraph explicitly identifies iPad Pro as a product using this chip.

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 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026256 GB and 512 GB use a 9-core CPU. 1 TB and 2 TB use a 10-core CPU. Every variant explicitly records its CPU 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 (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 Pro 13-inch (M5)

Count	Core
3	Super
6	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Current specifications name three Super cores and six Efficiency cores for 256 GB and 512 GB. Higher storage tiers have four Super cores and six Efficiency cores. No unpublished clock frequency is stored.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple M4 GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20269-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Apple M5 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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.

38TOPS11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 Neural Engine: 38 trillion operations per second. Chip announcement, not the iPad Air page

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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 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

12, 16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202612 GB unified memory on 256 GB and 512 GB. 16 GB on 1 TB and 2 TB. The base list collects all options.

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

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

153GB/s1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Apple defines 1 TB as one trillion bytes. Published 1 TB and 2 TB are represented as 1000 GB and 2000 GB.

Storage type

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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 (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.18Maker 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 Pro 13-inch (M5)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide camera with f/1.8 aperture and autofocus with Focus Pixels. Apple documents Focus Pixels as phase detection in its camera reference.20Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple Focus Pixels documentation explains phase detection. The exact tablet specification says Autofocus with Focus Pixels, establishing PDAF without copying another camera sensor.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

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Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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Adaptive True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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 (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 120 and 240 fps are slo-mo only. Normal 1080p is up to 60 fps

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 20264K up to 60 fps. 1080p reaches 240 fps only in slow-motion capture. ProRes is supported up to 4K at 30 fps except on 256 GB configurations, where it is limited to 1080p at 30 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.264, ProRes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Recording support is HEVC, H.264 and ProRes. AV1 playback and ProRes RAW media-engine support are not treated as native camera recording formats.

LiDAR scanner

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-ipad84f213e7/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-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 Pro 13-inch (M5)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Camera specifications state 12 MP and f/2.0. The exact model identification page independently names the front camera Ultra Wide on the landscape edge. No field of view is inferred from another generation.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch M5 section explicitly names the front camera Ultra Wide 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.

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Front camera position

Landscape edge3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 202612 MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-ipad84f213e7/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Auto framing

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

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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 (M4)

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

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

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

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

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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.

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41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Speaker layout

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

Quad1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Four-speaker audio. The exact 13-inch review also explicitly calls the layout quad.21Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-inch-M5-review-A-fantastic-overkill_id7762Read 5 October 2026Audio Quality section explicitly says the 13-inch M5 has quad speakers. No unverified measurement or unspecified review configuration is transferred.

Stereo speakers

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

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

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones

41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors list has no headphone jack

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Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Spatial Audio playback. Dolby Atmos in supported audio playback formats

Four speaker audio, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G sub-6 GHz, Gigabit LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM listed

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

Not available

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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 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Exact A3361 cellular table: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA at 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 and 2100 MHz. A3358 in the same table is the 11-inch model and is not used here.

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 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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/125407Read 5 October 2026Exact A3361 FDD-LTE and TD-LTE bands, combined into one list. These apply to cellular models only.

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 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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 pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Exact A3361 5G NR band list. These apply to cellular models only. China-only A3362 configurations are omitted because their regional radio and package inheritance is not verified.

5G mmWave

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

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Apple specifies 5G sub-6 GHz for A3361. No mmWave support is stated.

Max download speed

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Modem

Apple C1X1Maker 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

Apple C1X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker 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

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026The iPad table explicitly includes iPad Pro 13-inch M5 with N1 and 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz support. Availability depends on the regulatory domain. China configurations are not represented in variants.

Bluetooth

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

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NFC

Not available

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

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all configurations. GPS/GNSS and cellular location only on A3361. Each variant explicitly lists the applicable methods.

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/125407Read 5 October 2026

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 2026One USB-C connector

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-ipad84f213e7/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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Thunderbolt

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Thunderbolt 31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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/125407Read 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.

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Display Support: one external display, up to 6K at 60 Hz for Air. Apple does not give exact pixel dimensions for 6K.

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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/125407Read 5 October 2026One external display at up to 6K/60 Hz or 5K/120 Hz. Exact pixel dimensions are not published, so no display-output resolution object is invented.

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202610Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202614Maker 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 (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

Source10Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, hover, haptics, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, charges over USB-C. Pressure levels and technology not published

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

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/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 202614Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Both pencils explicitly support 13-inch M5. Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic pairing/charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges over USB-C and has no haptic feedback. Pressure-level counts and latency are unpublished. Both are separate purchases.

Pressure levels

Not available

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Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-ipad84f213e7/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 (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch (M4)	Pogo pins	Yes	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, connects over the Smart Connector without Bluetooth9Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mdfw4ll/a/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-air-13%E2%80%91inch-m4-us-english-whiteRead 28 September 2026Large glass trackpad, 14-key function row, USB-C pass-through charging. Backlit keys not mentioned, left out. Weight not published

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chipRead 5 October 202613-inch Magic Keyboard is sold separately. Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) are also sold separately.15Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mwr53ll/a/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro-13%E2%80%91inch-m5-us-english-blackRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch M5 compatible keyboard. Published features include glass trackpad with haptics, 14-key function row and backlit keys. The USB-C connector is for pass-through charging, not the tablet data connection.16Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108983Read 5 October 2026Magic Keyboard troubleshooting explicitly identifies the keyboard and tablet Smart Connector. Its magnetic contact connection is represented by the existing pogo_pins enum.

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 2026Touch ID sensor in the top button3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

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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.

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3D13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102381Read 5 October 2026Face ID uses the TrueDepth depth map and infrared image. The maker specifies Face ID for this exact tablet. This establishes 3D face authentication rather than ordinary selfie recognition.

Sensors

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

Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

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

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Battery and charging

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

9,720mAh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 9720 mAh13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property rated Battery Capacity.

10,209mAh7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original Apple product information sheet for A3360: rated capacity 10209 mAh. This is distinct from secondary claims of 10290 mAh typical capacity.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original Apple product information sheet for A3361: rated capacity 10209 mAh. This is distinct from secondary claims of 10290 mAh typical capacity.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 5 October 2026Public record ratedBatteryCapacity is 10209 mAh.

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.

36.59Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

38.99Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 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 (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 Pro 13-inch (M5)

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/125407Read 5 October 2026Up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing or video playback. Cellular web browsing is up to 9 hours and applies only to cellular models. Apple tested preproduction units in August and September 2025 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 specified.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

Not available

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Wired charging standards

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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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30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max or another USB-C adapter providing at least 60 W, sold separately. Apple tested drained preproduction units with A3351 or 70 W A2743 and USB-C Charge Cable. Time starts when the Apple logo appears. Adapter ratings do not establish maximum tablet input power.

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

Not available

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Reverse wired

Not available

Yes22Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108894Read 8 October 2026Apple explicitly lists iPad Pro (M4 and M5) in this article. Use your iPad to charge other devices confirms charging an iPhone, another iPad, Apple Watch or a third-party USB device through the tablet USB-C port with the appropriate cable or adapter. Two USB-C iPads can exchange charging roles when disconnected and reconnected. This proves reverse wired charging for this M5 model. No output wattage is stated or inferred.

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

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

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Measured

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

1,563:119Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display test: 1563:1, central white 625 cd/m² and black 0.4 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3. Named profile and manual-versus-auto brightness setting are not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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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.

1.4919Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display ColorChecker dE 2000 average 1.49, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Accompanying colour-space result is 99.8% sRGB. Named screen profile is not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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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 13-inch (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.38
Notebookcheck idle	25.67
Notebookcheck load	5.07

Source19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Battery Runtime table: WiFi Websurfing v1.3 13 h 23 min, idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 25 h 40 min, load at maximum brightness 5 h 4 min. Wi-Fi test luminance is not explicitly published here. Hours use exact arithmetic. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

BApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

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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.

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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.

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property energy Class.

G7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 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.

72h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

76h7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202676 hours 0 minutes under the EU regulated test. This is distinct from Apple web/video runtime claims.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202676 hours 0 minutes under the EU regulated test. This is distinct from Apple web/video runtime claims.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 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.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 20261000 cycles on the energy label13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 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.

1,000cycles7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles, default settings. Stored value is the published lower bound.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles, default settings. Stored value is the published lower bound.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 5 October 2026API stores 10 in hundreds of cycles. Original Apple sheet independently establishes at least 1000 cycles.

Drop resistance class

E6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

E7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 5 October 2026

Repairability class

C6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repairability Class.

C7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 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

www.apple.com/ipad-air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

www.apple.com/ipad-pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1264722Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

support.apple.com/en-us/1254071Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125407Read 5 October 2026Original Apple technical specifications for iPad Pro 13-inch (M5).

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipados14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-ipad84f213e7/ipados12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m5-ipad84f213e7/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for iPad Pro 13-inch (M5). Hardware callouts identify the single USB-C port, rear Smart Connector, landscape front camera and LiDAR Scanner. The actual top-button callout does not claim Touch ID.

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.

25563006EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi. A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular is 2556301 with the same label values16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property eprel Registration Number.

24026329EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2402632Read 5 October 2026Public EPREL record identifies A3360. This registration refers to the Wi-Fi reference model, not A3361.

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.

1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU: guarantee duration 12 months in EPREL. Statutory rights come on top13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

1year10Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US manufacturer warranty is one year from original retail purchase. Statutory consumer rights are additional. The EU regulatory sheets separately state a supplier guarantee of 12 months.

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