iPad · 2025
iPad (A16) Technical specifications
Apple iPad (A16) was introduced by Apple in 2025. It has a 10.86-inch Liquid Retina display, the A16 chip and a 12MP main camera. Storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB. Colors: Silver. Weight: 477 g.
- Display10.86″ LED
- ChipA16
- Camera12MP
- Batteryup to 10 h
- Storage128GB–512GB
- Weight477 g
- Silver
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iPad (A16): key specifications
| Released | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Display | 10.86″ LED · Liquid Retina · 2360 × 1640, 264 ppi |
| Chip | A16 chip · 5-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Main camera | 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture |
| Front camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera |
| Video | 4K · up to 60 fps |
| Battery | up to 10 h |
| Connector | USB-C port |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm |
| Weight | 477 g |
| Biometrics | Touch ID |
| SIM | eSIM6 |
| Connectivity | 5G · Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Operating System | iPadOS |
| Model Numbers | A3355 |
Models, storage and colors
Model Numbers
- A3355
Where to find the model number: Settings → General → About, then tap the Model Number field.
Storage
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
Colors
- Silver
Complete specifications
Finish
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow
Capacity
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
Size and Weight
- Wi-Fi models
- Height9.79 inches (248.6 mm)
- Width7.07 inches (179.5 mm)
- Depth0.28 inch (7 mm)
- Weight1.05 pounds (477 grams)
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- Weight1.06 pounds (481 grams)
Display
- Liquid Retina display
- LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
- 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
- True Tone
- 500 nits brightness
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil (1st generation)◆
- The iPad display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.◆ Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) using USB‑C to Apple Pencil Adapter.
Chip
- A16 chip
- 5-core CPU
- 4-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
Camera
- 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- Five-element lens
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Panorama (up to 63MP)
- Smart HDR 4
- Photo geotagging
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Image formats capturedHEIF and JPEG
Front Camera
- Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
- ƒ/2.4 aperture
- Smart HDR 4
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- Lens correction
- Retina Flash
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
Video Recording
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Video image stabilization
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats capturedHEVC and H.264
Power and Battery
- All models
- Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video
- Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging and Expansion
- USB-C port with support for
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- USB 2.0 (up to 480Mb/s)
Cellular and Wireless
- All models
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
- Simultaneous dual band
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
- Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
- Model A3355
- 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)
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- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- Data only
- Wi-Fi calling
- eSIM6
- For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular.
SIM Card
- eSIM6
- iPad uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
Touch ID
- Unlock iPad
- Secure personal data within apps
- Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books
Sensors
- Touch ID
- Three‐axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
Location
- All models
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- iBeacon microlocation
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models
- GPS/GNSS
- Cellular
Siri
- Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
- Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
- Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
Video Calling
- FaceTime video
- Center Stage
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio Calling
- FaceTime audio
- Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app
Audio Playback
- Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC and H.264
- Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages
Operating System
- iPadOS
- iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
Accessibility
- Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
- Features include
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- Spoken Content
- Voice Control
- Switch Control
- AssistiveTouch
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- Siri and Dictation
- Type to Siri
- Real-Time Text
- Audio Descriptions
- Subtitles and Closed Captioning
- Live Captions
Built-in Apps
- Apple Store
- App Store
- Books
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Camera
- Clock
- Contacts
- FaceTime
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- Files
- Find My
- Freeform
- Games
- GarageBand
- Health
- Home
- iMovie
- Invites
- iTunes Store
- Journal
- Keynote
- Magnifier
- Maps
- Measure
- Messages
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Numbers
- Pages
- Passwords
- Phone
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- Reminders
- Safari
- Settings
- Shortcuts
- Stocks
- Support
- Swift Playgrounds
- Tips
- Translate
- TV
- Voice Memos
- Weather
- For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPad, see apple.com/apps.
System Requirements
- Apple Account (required for some features)
- Internet access
- Syncing to a Mac or PC requires
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
- macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later
- Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)
Environmental 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
- Operating altitude
- tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Languages
- Language support
- Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional – Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional – Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (India), English (UK), English (U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (U.S.), Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
In the Box
- iPad
- USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Buttons and Connectors
- Speaker
- Top button/Touch ID sensor
- Smart Connector
- Camera
- Microphone
- Volume up/down
- USB-C connector
Speakers
- Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Display Support
- Supports full native resolution on the built‑in display at millions of colors
- Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
- Digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
- Video mirroring
- Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
- Video mirroring and video out support through USB‑C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB‑C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)
iPad and the Environment
- iPad is designed to reduce environmental impact:11
- See the iPad Product Environmental Report (PDF)
- Progress toward Apple 2030
- 40% recycled content
- Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from renewable electricity
- Over 40% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple
- Materials
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and metal chassis
- 100% recycled cobalt and over 95% recycled lithium in the battery
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- 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras
- 100% recycled gold in the plating of all Apple-designed printed circuit boards and all connectors
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
- 80% recycled steel in the logo
- 15% recycled glass in the cover glass
- At least 50% recycled plastic in 11 components
- 100% fiber-based packaging
- 41% recycled content in fiber-based packaging
- Energy
- Over 30% of manufacturing electricity for iPad is sourced from renewable electricity
- ENERGY STAR® certified
- Waste
- No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
- Smarter chemistry
- Arsenic-free glass
- Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC‑free
Apple iPad (A16) technical specifications
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iPad (A16) — FAQ
What year was Apple iPad (A16) released?
Apple iPad (A16) was released in 2025.
What is the display size of Apple iPad (A16)?
Apple iPad (A16) has 10.86″ LED Liquid Retina (2360 × 1640, 264 ppi).
What chip does Apple iPad (A16) use?
Apple iPad (A16) uses A16 chip, 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine.
What storage capacities are available for Apple iPad (A16)?
Available storage capacities include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB.
What are the model numbers for Apple iPad (A16)?
Known model numbers include A3355.
What colors does Apple iPad (A16) come in?
Apple iPad (A16) is available in Silver.
What are the dimensions and weight of Apple iPad (A16)?
Apple iPad (A16) measures 248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm and weighs 477 g.
How long does the Apple iPad (A16) battery last?
Battery life of Apple iPad (A16): up to 10 h.
What camera does Apple iPad (A16) have?
Apple iPad (A16) camera: 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture.
Does Apple iPad (A16) support 5G?
Yes, Apple iPad (A16) supports 5G. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3.
