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Apple iPad Air 13 2026Blue · Purple · Space Gray · Starlight
Apple · Released January 1, 2026

iPad Air 13 2026

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Key specs
Battery
36.59 Wh lithium-polymer
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Rear camera
12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
13" (330 mm)
Resolution
2048x2732
Brightness
600 nits
Performance
Processor
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · Video decode engine · Video encode engine · 9-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine · 12GB unified memory
Storage
512GB · 1TB · 128GB · iPad Air 13-inch · 256GB
OS
Siri and Dictation · Magnifier · AssistiveTouch · Voice Control · Spoken Content · Type to Siri
Body
Weight
1.36 lb (617 g)
Dimensions
iPad Air 13-inch · 1.36 pounds (617 grams) · Wi-Fi models : · Wi-Fi + Cellular models : · 1.36 pounds (616 grams)
Colors
Blue · Purple · Space Gray · Starlight
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Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display13" (330 mm)
ChipsetHardware-accelerated ray tracing · Video decode engine · Video encode engine · 9-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine · 12GB unified memory
RAM / storage512GB · 1TB · 128GB · iPad Air 13-inch · 256GBSiri and Dictation · Magnifier · AssistiveTouch · Voice Control · Spoken Content
Weight1.36 lb (617 g)iPad Air 13-inch · 1.36 pounds (617 grams) · Wi-Fi models : · Wi-Fi + Cellular models : · 1.36 pounds (616 grams)
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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
AlternativeiPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Display
13"13"
Chipset
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · Video decode engine · Video encode engine · 9-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine · 12GB unified memoryM4
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Apple iPad Air 13 2026
This deviceiPad Air 13 2026
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iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
AlternativeiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Display
13"13"
Chipset
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · Video decode engine · Video encode engine · 9-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine · 12GB unified memoryM3
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Apple iPad Air 13 2026
This deviceiPad Air 13 2026
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
AlternativeiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Display
13"13"
Chipset
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · Video decode engine · Video encode engine · 9-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine · 12GB unified memoryM2
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Full specifications

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

Display

Display type
  • Liquid Retina display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Fully laminated
  • Antireflective coating
Pixel density
264 ppi
Brightness
600 nits brightness
Color gamut
Wide color (P3)

Performance

CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

Battery & Charging

Battery
36.59 Wh lithium-polymer
Charging
Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
Charging port
USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))

Camera

Rear camera
12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture
Front camera
Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0
Video
Features
4K video recording at 24 fps · 25 fps · 30 fps · or 60 fps

Network

Cellular
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)
SIM
eSIM

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
6
Ports
USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))

Sensors & Security

Sensors
  • Touch ID
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor
Biometrics
Touch ID (top button)

Body

Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (H x W x D)
Colors
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Starlight
  • Space Gray
Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers

Software & Launch

Operating system
iPadOS
Released
2026-03-11
Stylus
Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C)
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