Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, Wi-Fi) / Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, Wi-Fi): 13-inch iPad Air (M2), Wi-Fi model; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (A2899/A2903) is 1 g heavier and uses eSIM only. The 11-inch iPad Air (M2) and the later M3 version are separate models.

Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi: iPad Air (5th generation, 2022), Wi‑Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi‑Fi + Cellular version (such as A2589) adds 5G and nano-SIM/eSIM and is 1 g heavier. The 4th generation (A14) and the M2 6th generation are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, Wi-Fi)Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi
Release year20242022
Display13-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2732 × 2048 pixels, 264 ppi; 600 nits; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; antireflective coating

Full lamination removes the gap between the glass and the panel, so the pencil tip appears closer to the image. Apple ProMotion (120 Hz) is not on this model.

Apple		10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; P3 wide colour, True Tone; 500 nits

Full lamination and the anti-reflective coating (1.8% reflectivity) remove the gap between glass and panel and reduce reflections. The spec page does not list a refresh rate and there is no ProMotion. Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle.

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Chip and memoryApple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM

Memory is 8 GB on every configuration and cannot be upgraded later.

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Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple64 GB or 256 GB

There is no 128 GB option and no memory card slot.

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Pencil and keyboardApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover; Smart Connector

Apple Pencil Pro pairs and charges on the magnetic connector on the side. The Smart Connector powers a keyboard without a separate battery or pairing.

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CamerasRear: 12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8, 4K at 60 fps; Front: landscape 12 MP Ultra Wide, Center Stage

Placing the front camera on the long edge keeps the face centred in video calls when used landscape with a keyboard.

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AudioLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones AppleStereo speakers; dual microphones

There is no headphone jack.

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USB-C and external displayUSB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz AppleUSB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

Thunderbolt is not supported; transfers from external drives and card readers are limited to 10 Gb/s.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6E (2x2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6 GHz band with a compatible router, which means less interference on busy networks.

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AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button AppleTouch ID in the top button

There is no Face ID.

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Battery36.59 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple28.6 Wh built-in lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi

A 20 W USB-C adapter and a 1 metre USB-C cable are in the box.

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Size and weight280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm; Wi-Fi model 617 g Apple247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 461 g Apple
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray Apple—
Chip—Apple M1: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM

The same chip was used in 2020–2021 Macs; the tablet runs iPadOS and cannot install macOS apps. The media engine accelerates H.264 and HEVC decode/encode in hardware.

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Rear camera and video—12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

There is no flash; Smart HDR 3 and extended dynamic range video up to 30 fps are supported.

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Front camera—12 MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4; Centre Stage

Centre Stage automatically pans and zooms the frame as people move during video calls.

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Accessories—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector (Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio)

The 2nd-generation Pencil attaches magnetically to the side edge and charges there.

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Sensors—Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple