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Apple M2 chip

A19 chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

10-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

8GB RAM

Media engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

Yes

128GB

256GB

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.

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more

Get proactive suggestions

Use hands-free

Listen and identify songs

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence

Siri is more natural and helpful

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

5G (sub 6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n78, n79)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

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

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

FaceTime audio

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Yes

5.3

v6

eSIM

iPad Air uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone 17 uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

n77 C-Band, n260

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Yes

Yes

With reader mode

Touch ID

Three-axis gyro

Accelerometer

Barometer

Ambient light sensor

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Apple Music®

Yes

Yes

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

M3, T4

Yes

Yes

MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W

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