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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) Technical specifications

Complete Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) specifications · Released 2026 · View model numbers, colors, dimensions, storage, display, chip, battery and full technical details.

Chip: Apple M4 chip; 8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores; 9-core GPU; Ha… Display: Liquid Retina display; LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology; 2732-by-2048-… Camera: 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture; Digital zoom up to 5x; Five-element lens; Panorama (up …
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Display
Liquid Retina display; LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology; 2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at …
Chip
Apple M4 chip; 8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores; 9-core GPU; Hardware-accelerated ray tracing…
Storage / Colors
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB · Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray
Weight / Operating System
616 g · iPadOS

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iFinish

  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Starlight
  • Space Gray

▣Display

  • Liquid Retina display
  • LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
  • 2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Fully laminated
  • Antireflective coating
  • 600 nits brightness
  • Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
  • Apple Pencil hover
  • The display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 13‑inch iPad Air is 12.9 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

⚙Chip

  • Apple M4 chip
  • 8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
  • 9-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 120GB/s memory bandwidth
  • 12GB unified memory
  • Media Engine
  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

◉Camera

  • 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Digital zoom up to 5x
  • Five-element lens
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Smart HDR 4
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Photo geotagging
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

iVideo 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
  • 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
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

iCharging and Expansion

  • USB-C port with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)

iSensors

  • Touch ID
  • Three‐axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor

⌁Cellular and Wireless

  • All models
  • Apple N1 wireless networking chip
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO5
  • Simultaneous dual band
  • Bluetooth 6
  • Thread networking technology
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  • Apple C1X cellular modem
  • 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
  • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
  • Models A3460 and A3462:
  • 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, n77, n78, n79)5
  • 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 only6
  • Wi-Fi calling5
  • eSIM7
  • Learn more about cellular
  • For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular.

iSIM Card

  • eSIM7
  • iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
  • Learn more about eSIMLearn more about traveling with eSIM

iLocation

  • All models
  • Digital compass
  • Wi‑Fi
  • iBeacon microlocation
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models
  • GPS/GNSS
  • Cellular

iAudio Playback

  • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Spatial Audio playback
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit

iVideo Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

iOperating System

  • iPadOS
  • iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
  • Learn more about iPadOS

iLanguages

  • 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
  • Learn more about feature availability

iIn the Box

  • iPad Air
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
  • 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

iAccessi­bility

  • Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
  • Learn more about Accessi­bility
  • Features Include:
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Magnifier
  • Spoken Content
  • Voice Control
  • Switch Control
  • AssistiveTouch
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Type to Siri
  • Real-Time Text
  • Audio Descriptions
  • Subtitles and Closed Captioning
  • Live Captions

iApple Intelligence3

  • Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
  • Learn more about Apple Intelligence

iApple Pay

  • Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
  • Send and receive money in Messages
  • Learn more about Apple Pay

iAudio Calling4

  • FaceTime audio
  • Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app

iBuilt-in Apps10

  • Apple Store
  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Camera
  • Clips
  • Clock
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Files
  • Find My
  • Freeform
  • Games
  • GarageBand
  • Health
  • Home
  • iMovie
  • Invites
  • iTunes Store
  • Journal
  • Keynote
  • Magnifier
  • Mail
  • 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.

⌁Buttons and Connectors

  • Speakers
  • Top button/Touch ID sensor
  • Camera
  • Micro­phones
  • Volume buttons
  • Magnetic connector
  • Smart Connector
  • USB‑C connector

iCapacity1

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

▣Display Support

  • Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors
  • Supports one external display with up to 6K 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)

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
  • Operating altitude:
  • tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

◉Front Camera

  • Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
  • ƒ/2.0 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)
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction
  • Retina Flash with True Tone
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode

iiPad Air and the Environment

  • iPad Air is designed to reduce environmental impact:12
  • See the iPad Air Product Environmental Report (PDF)
  • Progress toward Apple 2030
  • Apple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonize products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritizing lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like ocean freight.
  • See Apple’s commitment
  • Materials
  • iPad Air is made with 30% recycled content,13 including:
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium in the battery
  • 100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras and gold plating in all connectors
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 80% recycled steel in the Apple logo
  • Energy
  • 40% of manufacturing electricity for iPad Air is sourced from renewable electricity14
  • ENERGY STAR® certified15
  • Packaging
  • 100% fiber-based packaging16
  • Waste
  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program17
  • Smarter chemistry18
  • All of the materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging are covered by the requirements of our Regulated Substances Specification, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest Environmental Progress Report to understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries.

iMicro­phones

  • Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

⚡Power and Battery9

  • Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
  • All models
  • 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

iSiri8

  • 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
  • Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful
  • Learn more about Siri

↔Size and Weight2

  • Wi-Fi models:
  • Height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm)
  • Width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
  • Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
  • Weight: 1.36 pounds (616 grams)
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models:
  • Weight: 1.36 pounds (617 grams)

iSpeakers

  • Landscape stereo speakers

iSystem Require­ments

  • Apple Account (required for some features)
  • Internet access11
  • 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)

iTouch ID

  • Unlock iPad
  • Secure personal data within apps
  • Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

iVideo Calling4

  • FaceTime video
  • Center Stage
  • iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • Screen sharing
  • Portrait mode in FaceTime video
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) FAQ

What year was Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) released?

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) was released in 2026.

What is the display size of Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) has Liquid Retina display; LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology; 2732-by-2048-….

What chip does Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) use?

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) uses Apple M4 chip; 8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores; 9-core GPU; Ha….

What storage capacities are available for Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Available storage capacities include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB.

What are the model numbers for Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Known model numbers include A3460, A3462, A3463, A3464.