Now with the M2 chip, the Apple 11" iPad Air delivers optimal performance and advanced AI capabilities. The front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP camera with Center Stage is now located on the landscape edge of the iPad Air, making it ideal for video calls, especially if there's more than one person in the field of view. Stay connected with faster Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3 technology. With a portable design, all-day battery life, an 11" Liquid Retina Display, and support for optional Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), and Magic Keyboard, the iPad Air empowers you to be even more productive and creative while on the go.

This iPad Air comes preloaded with iPadOS. Please check your device settings for the latest available update.

Apple M2 8-Core Chip    9-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine    11" Liquid Retina Touchscreen    2360 x 1640 Screen Resolution (264 ppi)    8GB of RAM | 128GB Storage Capacity    Ultra Wide 12MP Landscape Front Camera    12MP Rear Camera    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3    USB-C Port (10 Gb/s)    iPadOS

The iPad Air now features the M2 chip, delivering fast performance and high power efficiency. With a powerful 8-Core CPU, 9-Core GPU, and a 16-Core Neural Engine, the M2 is nearly 50 percent faster than the previous generation. With M2, the iPad Air is an ideal device for AI, featuring a more efficient 16-core Neural Engine that is 40 percent faster than M1. Combined with ML accelerators in the CPU and a powerful GPU to boost on-device machine learning, along with Apple silicon's unified memory architecture, iPad Air delivers optimal AI performance. Taking advantage of this performance, you can enjoy intelligent iPadOS features such as Visual Look Up, Subject Lift, or Live Text.

The iPad Air has an 11" Liquid Retina Display with a 2360 x 1640 resolution and P3 wide color gamut coverage for vivid colors. It also has True Tone, 500 nits of brightness, and an anti-reflective coating for better viewing. True Tone optimizes the white balance of the display to best fit your ambient light, so it's easy on the eyes. The screen supports both the Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (USB-C).

Now located on the long side of the iPad Air, the Ultra Wide 12MP front-facing camera creates an ideal video calling experience. With Center Stage, machine learning enables the camera to automatically adjust to keep everyone in the field of view.

The 12MP wide rear camera captures vivid photos and detailed 4K videos. And the large, high-resolution Liquid Retina display lets you retouch images, edit your film, and easily share them—all on iPad Air. You can also use the back camera to scan documents and then fill them out with the Apple Pencil (sold separately).

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) delivers fast wireless connectivity, over two times faster than the previous generation. You can stream, download, and share at high speeds. The iPad Air also features Bluetooth 5.3 low-latency audio, which supports next-gen headsets and hearing aids that use Bluetooth LE.

Record and play back rich audio with dual studio-quality mics and landscape stereo speakers.

The USB-C port gives you fast, easy connections to accessories and peripherals, such as external displays, docks, drives, cameras, and more. It supports USB speeds of up to 10 Gb/s.

The iPad Air contains more recycled materials than ever:

• 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure
• 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all iPad Air magnets
• 100 percent fiber-based packaging for iPad Air, with 100 percent recycled or responsibly sourced wood fibers

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How much RAM does it have (not internal sttyorage)? Any link for more detailed specifications? Thanks

A: Apple only specifies the capacity and not the RAM for this unit.

Q: 2. Is the iPad unlocked and am I able to use any sim in it?

A: This Apple 8.3" iPad mini (6th Gen, 64GB, Wi-Fi + 5G LTE, Space Gray) is unlocked, and would support any carrier that supports this iPad.

Q: 3. can you use email and most everything that a laptop can do?

A: On this Apple 8.3" iPad mini (6th Gen, 64GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray), you would be able to email, write notes, use internet. etc. When you are connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.

Q: 4. Can I purchase Apple care through B&H ?

A: Yes, after you have added the item to your cart you would see the option to add on AppleCare.

Q: 5. Is anyone using this to edit video? If so, which apps (other than iMovie)?

A: For professional grade video editing you will want to use a PC with a GPU or a M1 Mac. iMovie can be used for basic editing.

Q: 6. Can I load Google apps onto the Apple IPad mini? And, when connected to wifi, can I use Google Voice on the IPad mini?

A: If the Google Apps are also available in the Apple App Store, then you can install those apps. While connected via wifi, you will be able to use Google Voice.

Q: 7. Is the only way to charge it is via USB-type c cable? That cable has broken off twice in my iPad Pro. I would like to charge via a charging pad.

A: Apple has not added wireless charging to the iPad as of yet. The only way is through the USB-C.

Q: 8. How much does it weigh and how thin is it

A: This Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip (Mid 2021) weighs 1.51 pounds (685 grams) and is 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) thin.

Q: 9. can use Amazon Prime Video? If so how would you connect it to a 4k uhd tv.

A: Sure, there is an app to watch Amazon Prime Videos on your iPad. If you have a smart TV, you can mirror to the TV from your iPad or you can use a USB-C to HDMI adapter as well.

Q: 10. Does iPad have wireless charging ability?

A: No. This Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip (Mid 2021, 256GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray), would not have wireless charging built in