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iPad (4th generation) Technical specifications

Complete Apple iPad (4th generation) specifications · View model numbers, colors, dimensions, storage, display, chip, battery and full technical details.

Chip: Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics Display: Retina display; 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology; … Camera: FaceTime HD Camera; 1.2MP photos; 720p HD video; FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cel…
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Display
Retina display; 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology; 2048-by-1536 resolut…
Chip
Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics
Storage / Colors
16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB · Black, White
Weight / Operating System
653.17 g

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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▣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

iSensors

  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light sensor

iLocation

  • Wi-Fi
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • Assisted GPS and GLONASS
  • Cellular

iAudio Playback

  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC (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

iAccessibility

  • 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

iBuilt-in Apps

  • Safari
  • Photos
  • App Store
  • Maps
  • Photo Booth
  • Reminders
  • Camera
  • Mail
  • FaceTime
  • iTunes
  • Music
  • Clock
  • Calendar
  • Messages
  • Newsstand
  • Videos
  • Game Center
  • Contacts
  • Notes

iSystem 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
  • Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later
  • PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
  • Download iTunes at www.itunes.com/download

iEnvironmental Requirements

  • Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

iLanguages

  • 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)

iIn the Box

  • iPad with Retina display
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • USB Power Adapter

◉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
  • 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

iColor

  • Black
  • White

iInput/Output

  • Wi-Fi
  • Lightning connector
  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
  • Built-in speaker
  • Microphone
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • Micro-SIM card tray

iiPad 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
  • Learn more about Apple’s dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our products and process. Apple Product Environmental Reports detail the environmental attributes of our products.
  • Recycling
  • Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. Learn more about how to recycle your iPad.

iMail 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)

iModels

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular

⚡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

↔Size and Weight 1

  • Wi-Fi
  • Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
  • Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
  • Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
  • Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g)
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • Weight: 1.46 pounds (662 g)

iStorage 2

  • 16GB
  • 32GB
  • 64GB
  • 128GB

iTV and Video

  • AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 720p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
  • Video formats supported: H.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

⌁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

iPad (4th generation) FAQ

What is the display size of Apple iPad (4th generation)?

Apple iPad (4th generation) has Retina display; 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology; ….

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.