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iPad Air (M4)
Specs verified 2026-10-01 · source
iPad Air (M4) is Apple's 2025 mid-range tablet, available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes with the Apple M4 chip.
Official product pageAt a glance
Device overview
Display
Liquid Retina (LED-backlit IPS), True Tone, antireflective coating — 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, with up to 500 nits peak brightness.
Processor
Powered by Apple M4 (8-core CPU: 3 performance + 5 efficiency, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine).
Memory & storage
Configured with 128GB of storage.
Camera
Rear camera system includes a 12MP wide camera, with a 12MP front camera.
Battery & connectivity
Battery capacity: 11-inch: 28.93 Wh, 13-inch: 36.59 Wh, supporting USB-C (charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s) wired charging.
Specifications
| Design & Build | |
| Weight | 11-inch: 464g (Wi-Fi) / 465g (Cellular); 13-inch: 616g (Wi-Fi) / 617g (Cellular) |
|---|---|
| Colors | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray |
| Dimensions | 11-inch: 247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 13-inch: 280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil Pro; Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| Keyboard accessory support | Compatible with Magic Keyboard |
| Display | |
| Resolution | 11-inch: 2360×1640 (264 ppi); 13-inch: 2732×2048 (264 ppi) |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits |
| Display | Liquid Retina (LED-backlit IPS), True Tone, antireflective coating — 11-inch and 13-inch sizes |
| HDR support | Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG |
| Performance | |
| Chipset model name | M4 |
| Chipset | Apple M4 (8-core CPU: 3 performance + 5 efficiency, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Wired charging | USB-C (charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s) |
| Battery capacity (Wh) |
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| Rear camera | |
| Wide | 12MP, ƒ/1.8 |
| Front camera | |
| Center Stage | 12MP, ƒ/2 |
| Camera | |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p HD at 25/30/60 fps; 720p HD at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120/240 fps |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Cellular technology | 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO (Wi-Fi + Cellular models only) |
| Positioning | GPS/GNSS (Wi-Fi + Cellular models only); digital compass, Wi-Fi, and iBeacon microlocation (all models) |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) with DisplayPort support |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | Landscape stereo speakers, dual microphones |
| Software | |
| Operating system at launch | iPadOS |
| Security & Sensors | |
| Biometric authentication | Touch ID |
Configurations & variants
Sources & verification
This device is fully verified: every required fact is confirmed from a Tier 1 (manufacturer/official) source.
- Apple Inc.ManufacturerTier 1
- Apple Inc.Manufacturer specificationsTier 1
Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation. Last verified 2026-10-01.