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General

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Series

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

Surface Pro1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Microsoft Store lists the tablet as Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC, 12-inch in the Surface Pro line

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)

2109, 21106Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Microsoft_Surface_Pro_12-inchRead 15 October 2026iFixit: the Surface Pro 12-inch is identified by model numbers 2109 and 2110. Microsoft's replacement battery listing names Model 2109, 2110 for Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC, 12-inch. The intro only names 21107Certification listenergystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-computers/details/4015806/export/pdfRead 15 October 2026ENERGY STAR certified computer Microsoft Surface Pro 12" model number 2110 with additional model 2109. The listing covers consumer and business SKUs (it shows 24 GB memory), so UPCs are not stored

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

6 May 20256Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Microsoft_Surface_Pro_12-inchRead 15 October 2026Announced on May 6, 2025

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

Available1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026The archived store page offers the exact configurations for sale. The tablet is still sold by retailers next to the 2nd Edition

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.

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

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Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition, X2 Plus)12Maker product pageblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/09/23/introducing-surface-pro-12-inch-and-surface-laptop-13-inch-with-snapdragon-x2Read 23 October 2026Microsoft says it introduced the next Surface Pro 12-inch and benchmarks it against the Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition.13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-12-2nd-edition-2-in-1-tablet-PC-arrives-with-fanless-design-and-optional-5G-cellular-module.1405432.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck compares the Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition with the 1st Edition as the prior model.

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.)

$799.991Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Archived store page: Starting at $799.99 for Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), Platinum, Wi-Fi, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD. 512 GB models are $899.99. iFixit also says the tablet starts at $799.99. Launch coverage rounds this to $799. Taxes not included

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

€9798Press articlem.gsmarena.com/microsoft_surface_pro_12_and_surface_laptop_13_announced_-news-67668.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena of 7 May 2025: starts at $800 / 979 euro / 799 pounds for the 256 GB model on pre-order. The country for the euro price is not named. The German outlet china-gadgets.de also prints a UVP of 979 euro for 16 GB RAM, 256 GB, tablet only. Tax is not stated9Press articlechina-gadgets.de/microsoft-surface-proRead 15 October 2026German outlet, article of 2026-02-10: specification table prints 979 euro (UVP, tablet only) for X Plus, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB. It is a deal article, so the launch figure rests on GSMArena

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, DE, NZ10Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/de-de/store/configure/surface-pro-12-zoll/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026US: Microsoft Store. DE: German Microsoft Store (archived copy of 2026-06-24 sells 16 GB with 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB and sells the power supply as a separate accessory). NZ: Harvey Norman listing. The German store UVP is now 1149 euro, so it is not the launch price11Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/computers/laptops/microsoft-surface-pro-12-1st-edition-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-256gb-ssd-copilot-pc-platinum-ep2-27652.htmlRead 15 October 2026Harvey Norman New Zealand sells the 1st Edition (Platinum, 16 GB, 256 GB, EP2-27652)

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

Platinum, Ocean, Violet1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Platinum, Ocean and Violet. Platinum is sold at 256 GB and 512 GB. Ocean and Violet at 512 GB

Form factor

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

Detachable 2-in-11Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Key tech specs: Device 2-in-1

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

274mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Size and weight: Length 10.8 inch (274 mm) is the long edge and is stored as portrait height. Width 190 mm. Height 7.8 mm is the thickness

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

190mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 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

7.8mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 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

686g(1.5 lb)1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 20261.5 lbs (686 g). Weight not including the keyboard2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight 1.5 lbs (686 g), not including the keyboard

Frame

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

Aluminium2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Exterior: Casing anodized aluminum

Front

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Strengthened glass2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Display: Strengthened glass display. Glass brand not published

Back

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

Aluminium2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Exterior: Casing anodized aluminum

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.

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

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SIM

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

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Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Adjustable 165-degree kickstand, 165-degree full-friction hinge

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

12in(30.5 cm)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Touchscreen: 12 inch PixelSense LCD display. Footnote: rounded corners within a standard rectangle, 12 inch is the diagonal measured as a standard rectangle

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

2196 × 1464px2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Resolution 2196 x 1464 (220 PPI)

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

219.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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3:22Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Aspect ratio 3:2

Display type

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

LCD (other)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026PixelSense LCD. Panel type such as IPS is not stated, so lcd_other is used

Display type (as published)

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

PixelSense LCD2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 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.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Mode	Max (Hz)
Up to 90 Hz (60 Hz default)	90

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Refresh rate: up to 90Hz (60Hz default). Minimum rate is not stated

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

90Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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

600nits1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026600 nits brightness2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

400nits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). No HDR figure is published for this LCD

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

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

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Contrast ratio

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1,200:12Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Contrast ratio 1200:1. A retailer page prints 1300:1 and Harvey Norman prints 1200:111Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/computers/laptops/microsoft-surface-pro-12-1st-edition-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-256gb-ssd-copilot-pc-platinum-ep2-27652.htmlRead 15 October 2026Retailer specification: contrast ratio 1200:1. It matches the Microsoft fact sheet

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.

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Fully laminated

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

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Anti-reflection coating

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

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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.

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

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

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Key tech specs: Software Windows 11 Home. Business models ship Windows 11 Pro

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)

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Chipset

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core)1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core) in every consumer configuration

Process

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

4nm5Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-X-Plus-8-Core-Product-Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm brief DCN 87-82546-1 Rev C: Process Node 4nm for the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core family

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

81Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core)

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.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Count	Core
8	Qualcomm Oryon

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core). Qualcomm names the cores Oryon. Microsoft publishes no clock speed for this fanless tablet, so no clock is stored5Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-X-Plus-8-Core-Product-Brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Oryon CPU with 8 cores. The brief lists two 8-core parts (X1P-46-100 and X1P-42-100) with different clocks. Microsoft names neither, so no clock or GPU rating 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

Qualcomm Adreno GPU2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Adreno GPU. The model name is not published and Qualcomm lists different GPU ratings for its two 8-core X Plus chips

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

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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

45TOPS1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Qualcomm Hexagon with 45 TOPS. Precision is not stated here2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Hexagon with 45 TOPS

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

16GB1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Key tech specs: RAM 16GB. The Surface for Business fact sheet adds 24 GB as a business option, which is not stored

RAM type

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LPDDR5x2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory options 16GB, 24GB LPDDR5x RAM

Memory bandwidth

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

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

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

256, 512GB1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Key tech specs: Storage up to 512GB. The store offers 256 GB and 512 GB. 1 TB is a select market or business option and is not stored

Storage type

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UFS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Storage options 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS). UFS version is not stated

Memory card

Not available

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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.

Not available

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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.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Role	Resolution (MP)
Main	10

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 202610 MP Ultra HD rear-facing camera. Aperture, autofocus and video modes are not published

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

10MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

Not available

Not available

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

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Not available

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Not available

Video HDR

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

LiDAR scanner

Not available

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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.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Not available

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

1080p Full HD front-facing Surface Studio Camera2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 20261080p Full HD front-facing Surface Studio Camera. Sensor megapixels and recording modes are not published

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 pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Microsoft Store product image shows the front and Windows Hello cameras at the middle of the long top edge in landscape

Auto framing

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

Not available

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

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

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Front autofocus

Not available

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Audio

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

Not available

Not available

Speaker layout

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

Not available

Stereo speakers

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

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 20262W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. The speaker count is not published

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

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

22Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus

3.5 mm jack

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

No6Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Microsoft_Surface_Pro_12-inchRead 15 October 2026No Surface Connect port and no headphone jack. Charges over USB-C only

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

Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth LE Audio, Enhanced voice focus2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dolby Atmos, support for Bluetooth LE Audio and enhanced voice focus (needs activation and Windows 11)

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

No6Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Microsoft_Surface_Pro_12-inchRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi only model with no SIM slot listed. GSMArena says there is no cellular option8Press articlem.gsmarena.com/microsoft_surface_pro_12_and_surface_laptop_13_announced_-news-67668.phpRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi 7. No cellular option

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

Not available

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 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.

Not available

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.

Not available

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.

Not available

5G mmWave

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

Not available

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

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

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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 72Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi 7. Footnote: 6 GHz band not available in all regions

Wi-Fi bands

Not available

Not available

Bluetooth

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

5.42Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth Core 5.4 technology

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

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

Not available

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

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

USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 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

22Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Ports: 2 x USB-C / USB 3.2 ports

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 3.22Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 20262 x USB-C / USB 3.2 ports

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

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

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

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026The USB-C ports support DisplayPort 1.4a

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.

Not available

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

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

22Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026DisplayPort 1.4a with support up to 2 x 4k monitors @ 60 Hz. The exact pixel size is not published, so display_output_max is left out

Stylus

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Stylus

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

Supported2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-pro-12-inch-featuresRead 15 October 2026Surface Slim Pen is sold separately, with storage and charging on the device

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

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Name	Technology	Included	Haptics	Charging
Surface Slim Pen	MPP	No	Yes	Magnetic, on the device

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Designed for Surface Slim Pen with integrated storage and wireless charging on the back of the device. Supports haptic feedback and Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP). Pressure levels, tilt and latency are not published here. Sold separately

Pressure levels

Not available

Not available

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

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

Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard connector2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Ports and charging: Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard connector

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

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Name	Trackpad	Backlit	Included
Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard	Yes	Yes	No

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard with precision touchpad and full-sized backlit layout with Copilot key. Sold separately4Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/cover-keyboard/use-surface-pro-12-inch-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard connects with magnets, has a Surface precision touchpad and a full-size backlit keyboard with a Copilot key. The page names no function row. Compatible with the 1st and 2nd Edition. Sold separately

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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

Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Touch ID sensor in the top button3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 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

Infrared authentication2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security. The replaceable parts list names an IR camera. Infrared is stored without claiming a 3D depth map

Sensors

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

Ambient color sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Ambient color sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer. The business sheet also lists NFC, which is not stored

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

Not available

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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.

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

38Wh6Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Microsoft_Surface_Pro_12-inchRead 15 October 2026iFixit lists a 38 Wh Li-Po battery. Harvey Norman prints 37 Wh and other retailers print 37.45 Wh and 38.8 Wh. The Microsoft table for the 2nd Edition prints a nominal 38 Wh and a minimum 37 Wh for the same body, so 38 Wh is stored

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.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Video playback	Wi-Fi	16
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	12

Source1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Up to 16 hours of local video playback and up to 12 hours of active web usage. Microsoft tests of March 2025 on preproduction Snapdragon X Plus 16 GB, 256 GB devices. Video: .mov file in Windows Media Player at 1080p 24 FPS. Web: twelve popular websites over multiple tabs. Default settings except brightness 150 nits with auto-brightness off, Wi-Fi connected. Model-level claims, not measured

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

16h=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

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

Microsoft recommends a USB-C PD charger of at least 27 W. Fast Charging needs at least 45 W and charges from 5% to 80% in less than an hour (Microsoft test, March 2025). The US store sells the tablet without a power supply. In select markets some configurations come with the Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Fast charging from 5% to 80% in less than an hour needs a 45 W USB Type-C PD charger or higher, tested by Microsoft in March 2025. In select markets only specific configurations come with the Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-pro-12-inch-featuresRead 15 October 2026Charge through either USB-C port with a USB Type-C PD charger. At least 27 W recommended. Fast Charging needs at least 45 W and takes the battery to 80% in about an hour

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

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Reverse wired

Not available

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

Not available

No1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Power supply: No power supply unit included. Compatible with any 27W or higher USB-C power supply. Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger is a paid add-on

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.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, X Plus)

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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.

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

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.

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

1,000cycles6EU 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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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In the box

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

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Surface Pro 12-inch, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026What's in the box: Surface Pro 12-inch, USB-C charging cable, optional Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents. The charger is not stored here, since the US store sells no power supply with the tablet

Links

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Product page

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

www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv21Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260102111135/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-12-inch/8mzbmmcjzqv2Read 15 October 2026Live Microsoft Store page for Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC, 12-inch. Microsoft's pages return a bot check to scripts, so the archived copy of 2026-01-02 was read

Spec sheet

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

www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Surface Pro for Business 12-inch fact sheet. It is the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon X Plus. Only hardware rows shared with the consumer model are used. Windows 11 Pro, NFC, 24 GB and 1 TB options are business-only and not stored

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.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-pro-12-inch-features3Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-pro-12-inch-featuresRead 15 October 2026Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) features page: two USB-C / USB 3.2 ports, Slim Pen storage and charging on the right side, charging guidance

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.

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Warranty

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

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.

1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/surface/surface-pro/surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon/MSFT-surface-pro-12-inch-snapdragon-techspecs-factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty

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