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iPad Air (5th generation)

iPad Air (5th generation)

Light. Bright. Full of might.

Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip. 12MP Ultra Wide
front camera with Center Stage. Blazing-fast 5G.
Available in five gorgeous colors.

Buy now

Design and Display

All-screen design. Beauty all around.

Immerse yourself in whatever you're
reading, watching, or creating. The
10.9-inch Liquid Retina display features
advanced technologies like True Tone, P3
wide color, and an antireflective coating.

  • Unlock, sign in, and pay
    with Touch ID

Performance

Fun at the speed of M1.

The breakthrough Apple M1 chip
lets you work in multiple apps at the
same time, create wherever you go,
and play triple-A games, with all-day
battery life.

  • Up to 2x faster graphics and up
    to 60 percent faster CPU than the
    previous generation

Cameras

Shoot. Scan. And take Center Stage.

Advanced cameras, front and back. Enjoy
more natural video calls with Center Stage.
Scan and mark up documents. Experience
AR. And make content creation more fun
by shooting and editing right on iPad Air.

  • 12MP Ultra Wide front camera
    with Center Stage

  • 12MP Wide back camera
    captures 4K video

Connectivity

Stream and share. Pretty much everywhere.

Stream movies, play multiplayer games,
and collaborate with colleagues with
Wi-Fi 6 and 5G capabilities. Connect to
drives, cameras, and more with USB-C.

  • Ultrafast Wi-Fi 6
    and 5G connections

Accessories

Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Everyday essentials.

Draw, take notes, and mark up documents and
photos with Apple Pencil. Write anything from
email to short stories with Magic Keyboard and
Smart Keyboard Folio.

  • Supports Apple Pencil
    (2nd generation)

iPadOS and Apps

Easy to use. Endless possibilities.

Create a Quick Note in any app. Connect with
friends using SharePlay. Grab text from photos
with Live Text. iPadOS 15 is powerful, easy to
use, and designed for the versatility of iPad.

  • Discover a wide variety of apps in the
    App Store, including Microsoft Office
    and Swift Playgrounds

Why iPad

There's nothing quite like iPad.

Easy to use
iPad lets you do everything
in powerful yet simple
ways on the large
Multi-Touch display.
Powerful
Run apps like Microsoft
Office, Adobe Photoshop,
and graphics-intensive
games. iPad is ready
for anything.
Portable
Remarkably thin and
light with a durable design,
fast Wi-Fi and cellular,
and all-day battery life.
Versatile
It's your notepad, film
studio, scanner, mobile
office, and canvas
when you need one.

Accessories

Do even more
with iPad Air.

Explore keyboards, covers,
Apple Pencil, AirPods, and more.

AppleCare+

Expert support,
enhanced coverage.

  • Apple-certified service
  • Priority access to Apple experts
  • Accidental damage coverage

iPad Air (5th generation)

Light. Bright. Full of might.

Supercharged by the
Apple M1 chip. 12MP Ultra Wide
front camera with Center Stage.
Blazing-fast 5G. Available in
five gorgeous colors.

Buy now

Design and Display

All-screen design. Beauty all around.

Immerse yourself in whatever
you're reading, watching,
or creating. The 10.9-inch
Liquid Retina display features
advanced technologies like
True Tone, P3 wide color, and
an antireflective coating.

  • Unlock, sign in, and pay
    with Touch ID

Performance

Fun at the speed of M1.

The breakthrough Apple M1 chip
lets you work in multiple apps at
the same time, create wherever
you go, and play triple-A games,
with all-day battery life.

  • Up to 2x faster graphics and up to 60 percent faster CPU than the previous generation

Cameras

Shoot. Scan. And take Center Stage.

Advanced cameras, front
and back. Enjoy more natural
video calls with Center Stage.
Scan and mark up documents.
Experience AR. And make
content creation more fun
by shooting and editing right
on iPad Air.

  • 12MP Ultra Wide front camera
    with Center Stage

  • 12MP Wide back camera
    captures 4K video

Connectivity

Stream and share. Pretty much everywhere.

Stream movies, play multiplayer
games, and collaborate with
colleagues with Wi-Fi 6 and
5G capabilities. Connect to
drives, cameras, and more
with USB-C.

  • Ultrafast Wi-Fi 6
    and 5G connections

Accessories

Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Everyday essentials.

Draw, take notes, and mark up
documents and photos with
Apple Pencil. Write anything
from email to short stories
with Magic Keyboard and
Smart Keyboard Folio.

  • Supports Apple Pencil
    (2nd generation)

iPadOS and Apps

Easy to use. Endless possibilities.

Create a Quick Note in any
app. Connect with friends
using SharePlay. Grab text
from photos with Live Text.
iPadOS 15 is powerful,
easy to use, and designed
for the versatility of iPad.

  • Discover a wide variety
    of apps
    in the App Store,
    including Microsoft Office
    and Swift Playgrounds

Why iPad

There's nothing
quite like iPad.

Easy to use
iPad lets you do
everything in
powerful yet simple
ways on the large
Multi-Touch display.
Powerful
Run apps like
Microsoft Office,
Adobe Photoshop,
and graphics-intensive games.
iPad is ready
for anything.
Portable
Remarkably thin and
light with a durable
design, fast Wi-Fi
and cellular, and
all-day battery life.
Versatile
It's your notepad,
film studio, scanner,
mobile office, and
canvas when you
need one.

Accessories

Do even more
with iPad Air.

Explore keyboards, covers,
Apple Pencil, AirPods, and more.

AppleCare+

Expert support,
enhanced coverage.

  • Apple-certified service
  • Priority access to
    Apple experts
  • Accidental damage coverage

◊ Legal Disclaimers

  • Cellular and Wireless: Data plan required. 5G and 4G LTE are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular.
  • Display: The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9 inches; the iPad Pro 11-inch screen is 11 inches; the iPad Air screen is 10.86 inches; and the iPad mini screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
  • Power and Battery: Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
  • Accessories: Accessories sold separately.
  • App Store: Apps are available on the App Store. Title availability is subject to change.
  • Capacity: Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 12GB to 17GB of space, including iPadOS 15 with its latest features and Apple apps that can be deleted. Apple apps that can be deleted use about 4.5GB of space, and you can download them back from the App Store. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model.
  • Apple Arcade: Apple Arcade requires a subscription.
  • Apple TV: Apple TV+ requires a subscription.
  • FaceTime: FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
  • Feature Availability: Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas. See apple.com/ios/feature-availability for complete list.