Apple iPad air 256gb 5G

iPad 5th generation Finish

• Space Gray
• Starlight
• Pink
• Purple
• Blue

iPad 5th generation Capacity1

• 256gb

iPad 5th generation Size and Weight2

• Wi-Fi models 
  • Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
  • Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)
  • Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
  • Weight: 1.02 pounds (461 grams)
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models 
  • Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
  • Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)
  • Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
  • Weight: 1.02 pounds (462 grams)

iPad 5th generation Buttons and Connectors

1. Front camera
2. Top button/Touch ID
3. Volume buttons
4. Rear camera
5. Smart Connector
6. USB-C connector
7. SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
8. Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

iPad 5th generation In the Box

• iPad Air (5th generation)
• USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
• 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

iPad 5th generation Display

• Liquid Retina display
• 10.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
• 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Wide color display (P3)
• True Tone display
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Fully laminated display
• Antireflective coating
• 1.8% reflectivity
• 500 nits brightness
• Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

The iPad Air display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

iPad 5th generation Chip

Apple M1 chip

• 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
• 8-core GPU
• 16-core Neural Engine
• 8GB RAM

Media engine

• Hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC
• Video decode engine
• Video encode engine

iPad 5th generation 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 3
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Photo geotagging
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

iPad 5th generation 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
• 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

iPad 5th generation Front Camera

• 12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122° field of view
• ƒ/2.4 aperture
• Smart HDR 3
• 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
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

iPad 5th generation Video Calling3

• FaceTime video
• Center Stage
• iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

iPad 5th generation Audio Calling3

• FaceTime audio
• iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

iPad 5th generation Speakers

• Stereo speakers

iPad 5th generation Microphones

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

iPad 5th generation Cellular and Wireless

• All models Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps Simultaneous dual band Bluetooth 5.0
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models Model A2589: 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)4 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, 46, 48) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) Data only5 Wi-Fi calling4 eSIM

iPad 5th generation SIM Card

• Nano‑SIM
• eSIM6

iPad 5th generation Location

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

iPad 5th generation Sensors

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

iPad 5th generation Touch ID

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

iPad 5th generation Apple Pay

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

iPad 5th generation Siri7

• Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
• Get proactive suggestions
• Use hands-free
• Listen and identify songs

iPad 5th generation Charging and Expansion

• USB-C port with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

iPad 5th generation 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)

iPad 5th generation  Power and Battery8

• Built‐in 28.6‐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

iPad 5th generation Operating System

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

iPad 5th generation 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
• Siri and Dictation
• Type to Siri
• Real-Time Text
• Audio Descriptions
• Subtitles and Closed Captioning
• Live Captions (beta)

iPad 5th generation Built-in Apps

• App Store
• Books
• Calendar
• Camera
• Clock
• Contacts
• FaceTime
• Files
• Find My
• Freeform
• Home
• iTunes Store
• Magnifier
• Mail
• Maps
• Measure
• Messages
• Music
• News
• Notes
• Photo Booth
• Photos
• Podcasts
• Reminders
• Safari
• Settings
• Shortcuts
• Siri
• Stocks
• Tips
• Translate
• TV
• Voice Memos
• Weather

iPad 5th generation Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad.

• Pages
• Numbers
• Keynote
• iMovie
• GarageBand
• Apple Store
• Trailers
• Clips
• Swift Playgrounds
• Support

iPad 5th generation System Requirements

• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access9
• Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
  • macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
  • macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
  • Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later