iPad
iPad (4th generation) Technical specifications
It has a 9.7-inch Retina display and the Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics chip. Storage options: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB. Colors: Black. Weight: 652 g.
- Display9.7″ LED
- ChipDual-core A6X with qu…
- Batteryup to 10 h
- Storage16GB–128GB
- Weight652 g
- Black
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iPad (4th generation): key specifications
| Display | 9.7″ LED · Retina · 2048 × 1536 |
|---|---|
| Chip | Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB / 128GB |
| Battery | up to 10 h |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 241.2 × 185.7 × 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 652 g |
| Connectivity | LTE · Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n · Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Model Numbers | A1459, A1460 |
Models, storage and colors
Model Numbers
- A1459
- A1460
Where to find the model number: Settings → General → About, then tap the Model Number field.
Storage
- 16GB
- 32GB
- 64GB
- 128GB
Colors
- Black
Complete specifications
Display
- Retina display
- 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2048-by-1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Chip
- Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics
Sensors
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Location
- Wi-Fi
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Assisted GPS and GLONASS
- Cellular
Audio Playback
- Frequency response20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supportedAAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
External Buttons and Connectors
- External Buttons and Controls
- Home
- On/Off; Sleep/Wake
- Silent/Screen rotation lock
- Volume up/down
- Connectors and Input/Output
- Microphone
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
- Lightning connector
- Built-in speaker
Accessibility
- VoiceOver screen reader
- Guided Access
- Support for playback of closed-captioned content
- AssistiveTouch interface for adaptive accessories
- Full-screen zoom magnification
- Large text
- Option to invert colors
- Left/right volume adjustment
Built-in Apps
- Safari
- Photos
- App Store
- Maps
- Photo Booth
- Reminders
- Camera
- FaceTime
- iTunes
- Music
- Clock
- Calendar
- Messages
- Newsstand
- Videos
- Game Center
- Contacts
- Notes
System Requirements
- Apple ID (required for some features)
- Internet access 6
- Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or laterPC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or laterDownload iTunes at www.itunes.com/download
- MacOS X v10.6.8 or later
- PCWindows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
- Download iTunes at www.itunes.com/download
Environmental Requirements
- Operating ambient temperature32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature-4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity5% to 95% noncondensing
Languages
- Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Siri language support for English (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia), Spanish (U.S., Mexico, Spain), French (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong)
In the Box
- iPad with Retina display
- Lightning to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
Color
- Black
- White
Models
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi + Cellular
Size and Weight 1
- Wi-Fi
- Height9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
- Width7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
- Depth0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
- Weight1.44 pounds (652 g)
- Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Weight1.46 pounds (662 g)
Storage 2
- 16GB
- 32GB
- 64GB
- 128GB
Wireless and Cellular
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Model A1459 GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)LTE (Bands 4 and 17)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- LTE (Bands 4 and 17)
- Model A1460 CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25)
- Data only 3
Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording
- FaceTime HD Camera
- 1.2MP photos
- 720p HD video
- FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular 4
- Face detection
- Backside illumination
- Tap to control exposure for video or still images
- Photo and video geotagging
- iSight Camera
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- 5MP photos
- Autofocus
- Five-element lens
- Hybrid IR filter
- ƒ/2.4 aperture
- Tap to focus video or still images
- Video Recording
- 1080p HD video recording
- Video stabilization
- Tap to focus while recording
Power and Battery 5
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Input/Output
- Wi-Fi
- Lightning connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
- Built-in speaker
- Microphone
- Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Micro-SIM card tray
TV and Video
- AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
- Video mirroring and video out supportUp to 720p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
- Video formats supportedH.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Mail Attachment Support
- Viewable document types.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
iPad and the Environment
- Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more about iPad and the Environment
- iPad embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
- Mercury-free LCD display
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- PVC-free
- Recyclable aluminum enclosure
- Apple and the Environment
- Recycling
- Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. Learn more about how to recycle your iPad.
Apple iPad (4th generation) technical specifications
This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iPad (4th generation), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.
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iPad (4th generation) — FAQ
What is the display size of Apple iPad (4th generation)?
Apple iPad (4th generation) has 9.7″ LED Retina (2048 × 1536).
What chip does Apple iPad (4th generation) use?
Apple iPad (4th generation) uses Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics.
What storage capacities are available for Apple iPad (4th generation)?
Available storage capacities include 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB.
What are the model numbers for Apple iPad (4th generation)?
Known model numbers include A1459, A1460.
What colors does Apple iPad (4th generation) come in?
Apple iPad (4th generation) is available in Black.
What are the dimensions and weight of Apple iPad (4th generation)?
Apple iPad (4th generation) measures 241.2 × 185.7 × 9.4 mm and weighs 652 g.
How long does the Apple iPad (4th generation) battery last?
Battery life of Apple iPad (4th generation): up to 10 h.
