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Apple · Released March 1, 2022

iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

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Key specs
Display type
IPS LCD
Rear camera
1) Standard: 12 MP; f/1.8; - Bokeh mode
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS LCD
Size
10.9" (277 mm)
Resolution
1640x2360
Performance
Processor
Apple M1 (iPad)
GPU
Apple GPU 8-core
Storage
64 GB
OS
iPadOS 15.4 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5)
Battery
Capacity
8827 mAh
Body
Weight
1.02 lb (461 g)
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
IP rating
No
Colors
Gray, Blue, Pink, Purple, Rose gold
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display10.9" (277 mm)IPS LCD
ChipsetApple M1 (iPad)Apple GPU 8-core
Main camera12 MP12 MP · f/1.8 · wide
RAM / storage64 GBiPadOS 15.4 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5)
Battery8,827 mAh8827 mAh
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Display
10.9"11"
Chipset
M1 (iPad)M4
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Display
10.9"11"
Chipset
M1 (iPad)M3
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This deviceiPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
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Display
10.9"11"
Chipset
M1 (iPad)M2
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Product data

Full specifications

66 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
IPS LCD
Pixel density
264
Screen-to-body
80.1%
Protection
Tempered glass
Brightness
500
Contrast
1430:1
Color gamut
99.5%

Battery & Charging

Charging
30
Wireless charging
✕
Removable battery
✕
Charging port
USB Type-C

Camera

Rear camera
1) Standard: 12 MP; f/1.8; - Bokeh mode
Front camera
12
Video
Features
8K: No · 4K: Up to 60FPS · 1080p: Up to 60FPS

Network

Cellular
Yes
SIM
Nano

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
5
NFC
✕
Headphone jack
✕
Ports
  • USB Type-C
  • - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG

Sensors & Security

Sensors
- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Biometrics
Fingerprint scanner: Yes, in-button
Infrared
✕

Body

Dimensions
9.75 in (24.8 cm)
Colors
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Rose gold
Build
Metal
Water resistance
No
Speakers
Stereo

Software & Launch

Operating system
iPadOS 15.4 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5)
Released
March 2022

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Multi
8704
Geekbench 6 Single
2361
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