10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
Cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
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Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
120GB/s memory bandwidth
16GB RAM
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
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8GB RAM
Media engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
Capacity
256GB | 512GB | 1TB | 2TB
Capacity
128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB
iPadOS®
17
Subject to change based on future operating system updates. Comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
iPadOS
17
Subject to change based on future operating system updates
comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Get proactive suggestions
Use hands-free
Listen and identify songs
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Video calling (Face Time)
FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Audio calling (Face Time)
FaceTime audio
Audio calling (Face Time)
FaceTime audio
Wi-Fi connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi capability
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi capability
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Bluetooth technology
v5.3
Bluetooth technology
5.3
SIM type
eSIM
iPad Pro uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards.
SIM type
eSIM
iPad Air uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards.
FirstNet Ready®
Yes
Sensors
Face ID
LiDAR Scanner
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light
Sensors
Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor
iMessage®
Yes
iMessage
Yes
Music player
Apple Music®
Music player
Apple Music®
Supported music formats
AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Supported music formats
AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Subscription Music Services
Apple Music®
Subscription Music Services
Apple Music®
External music play controls
Yes
External music play controls
Yes
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
Features include:
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
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
