Apple iPad Air 13" M4 - Wi-Fi

The Apple iPad Air 13-inch with M4 chip is designed to deliver powerful performance, advanced graphics processing, and a spacious Liquid Retina display suitable for productivity, creativity, entertainment, and multitasking. A large 13-inch screen with 2732 × 2048 resolution, True Tone, wide color (P3) support, and 600 nits brightness is provided, ensuring clear visuals for professional workflows, streaming, and daily tasks. Support for Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) is included, allowing precise drawing, note-taking, and design work.

Fast responsiveness is enabled by the Apple M4 chip, featuring an 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Efficient multitasking and advanced AI-powered features are supported through Apple Intelligence, while Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, optional 5G cellular capability, and USB-C with DisplayPort support ensure reliable connectivity and flexible expansion. A lightweight design at approximately 1.36 pounds makes the device suitable for mobility without compromising performance.

Key Features

Apple M4 Chip Performance
An advanced M4 processor is integrated to support demanding applications, graphics workflows, and multitasking. Faster rendering, improved AI processing, and enhanced efficiency are enabled through the Neural Engine and hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

13-inch Liquid Retina Display
A large Liquid Retina IPS display with P3 wide color and True Tone technology is provided for accurate colors and comfortable viewing in different lighting environments. Fully laminated construction and an antireflective coating help reduce glare.

Apple Pencil Compatibility
Support for Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) is included, allowing professional drawing precision, annotation, handwriting input, and hover interaction for improved control.

Advanced Camera System with Center Stage
A 12MP rear camera and 12MP landscape front camera with Center Stage are included to maintain subjects centered during video calls. High-quality 4K video recording and Smart HDR 4 imaging are supported.

Fast Wireless Connectivity
Support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and optional 5G cellular connectivity ensures fast downloads, smooth streaming, and stable communication across networks.

USB-C with External Display Support
A USB-C port with DisplayPort capability is provided to support accessories, fast charging, and connection to external displays up to 6K resolution at 60Hz.

Touch ID Security
Secure authentication using Touch ID is supported for unlocking the device, authorizing purchases, and protecting personal data within applications.

Specifications

Storage Options

• 128GB
• 256GB

Models

• Wi-Fi models: 1.36 pounds (616 grams)
• Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 1.36 pounds (617 grams)

In the Box

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

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
• Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C)
• Apple Pencil hover

Chip

• Apple M4 chip
• 8-core CPU (3 performance cores, 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, ProRes RAW
• Video decode engine
• Video encode engine
• ProRes encode and decode engine
• AV1 decode

Apple Intelligence

• Built-in personal intelligence system
• Advanced privacy protections

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
• Photo geotagging
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• HEIF and JPEG formats

Video Recording

• 4K video recording at 24/25/30/60 fps
• 1080p HD recording at 25/30/60 fps
• 720p HD recording at 30 fps
• Slow-motion 1080p at 120/240 fps
• Time-lapse with stabilization
• Extended dynamic range up to 30 fps
• Cinematic video stabilization
• Continuous autofocus video
• Playback zoom
• HEVC and H.264 formats

Front Camera

• 12MP landscape Center Stage camera
• ƒ/2.0 aperture
• Smart HDR 4
• 1080p HD video recording
• Time-lapse stabilization
• Extended dynamic range up to 30 fps
• Cinematic stabilization
• Wide color capture
• Lens correction
• Retina Flash with True Tone
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

Video Calling

• FaceTime video
• Center Stage
• SharePlay support
• Screen sharing
• Portrait mode
• Spatial Audio
• Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio Calling

• FaceTime audio
• Relay cellular calls from nearby iPhone

Speakers

• Landscape stereo speakers

Microphones

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

Cellular and Wireless (All Models)

• Apple N1 wireless networking chip
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO
• Simultaneous dual band
• Bluetooth 6
• Thread networking technology

Wi-Fi + Cellular Models

• Apple C1X cellular modem
• 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO
• Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
• eSIM support
• Wi-Fi calling
• Data only support

SIM Card

• eSIM technology (no physical SIM support)

Location
All models

• Digital compass
• Wi-Fi
• iBeacon microlocation

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• GPS/GNSS
• Cellular location

Sensors

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

Apple Pay

• Secure payments within apps and on the web using Touch ID
• Send and receive money in Messages

Siri

• Voice activation with “Siri” or “Hey Siri”
• Type to Siri support
• Privacy-focused assistant powered by Apple Intelligence

Charging and Expansion
USB-C port supports:

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)

Display Support

• Native display resolution support
• One external display up to 6K at 60Hz
• Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
• VGA, HDMI, DVI via adapters
• Up to 4K AirPlay mirroring
• USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter support
• USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter support

Power and Battery
iPad Air 13-inch:

• Built-in 36.59-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

All models:

• Up to 10 hours web browsing on Wi-Fi or video playback
• Charging via power adapter or USB-C computer connection

Wi-Fi + Cellular models:

• Up to 9 hours web browsing using cellular network

Operating System

• iPadOS 26

Accessibility Features

• 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

Built-in Apps
Includes Apple apps such as:
App Store, Books, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Contacts, FaceTime, Files, GarageBand, Health, Home, iMovie, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Photos, Podcasts, Reminders, Safari, Settings, Shortcuts, Stocks, Swift Playgrounds, Tips, Translate, TV, Voice Memos, Weather, and more.

System Requirements

• Apple Account required for some features
• Internet access required
• macOS Catalina 10.15 or later (Finder)
• macOS High Sierra to Mojave with iTunes 12.9 or later
• Windows 10 or later with iTunes 12.12.10 or later

Languages Supported
Multiple languages supported including Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and many others.

Video Playback

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

Audio Playback

• AAC
• MP3
• Apple Lossless
• FLAC
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Digital Plus
• Dolby Atmos
• Spatial Audio playback
• User-configurable volume limit

Environmental Requirements

• Operating 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)

Conclusion

A large immersive display, advanced M4 chip performance, Apple Pencil compatibility, fast wireless connectivity, and professional-level camera capabilities are combined in the iPad Air 13-inch, making it suitable for productivity, creative workflows, communication, and entertainment across multiple environments.