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.

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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 | 256GB Storage Capacity    Ultra Wide 12MP Landscape Front Camera    12MP Rear Camera    5G | Wi-Fi 6E | 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.

Cellular iPad Air models are activated with eSIM, a more secure alternative to a physical SIM card, allowing you to quickly connect and transfer your existing plans digitally, and store multiple cellular plans on a single device. You can easily get connected to wireless data plans on the iPad Air in over 190 countries and regions around the world without needing to get a physical SIM card from a local carrier. Please note that a data plan from a carrier is required (sold separately).

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. What is the RAM on the iPad? are there options for more memory for photography?

A: The RAM on this iPad is 16GB, and the storage is 2TB. both the RAM and storage are not upgradeable

Q: 2. Can I use the iPad Pro with any wireless carrier?

A: This Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip (Mid 2021, 512GB, Wi-Fi + 5G LTE, Space Gray) would work with any carrier that supports the iPad. Please note.. This is for DATA only not voice.

Q: 3. Does this iPad shoot 1080p at 240 fps or not?

A: Yes, the Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip (Mid 2021, 256GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray) has Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps.

Q: 4. Online it says it will record 1080p at 240 fps. But your specs do not include this. Which is correct?

A: 1080p at 240 fps is not a spec, it's a performance benchmark. We do not perform benchmarks here. We list the model and its hardware.

Q: 5. Can you make the iPad Pro a connected monitor to the M1 studio?

A: You can use Sidecar to use the Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip with Magic Keyboard Kit (Mid 2021, 512GB, Wi-Fi Only, Silver) BH #APMHNL3LLAKB as a display for a Mac computer.

Q: 6. Can the iPad be used as a sketching pad? Wh at software supports using it in this capacity ?

A: Yes, alongside an Apple Pencil, and the Notes App, the Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip can be used as a sketch pad.

Q: 7. DO you have to use face or thumb to open or is it possible to use password?

A: It is possible to unlock the iPad Pro M1 with a password.

Q: 8. Will this iPad run Adobe Creative Suite and Software

A: Only Illustrator and Photoshop, the full suite does not run on iPad OS.

Q: 9. is it possible to choose black magic keyboard?

A: The Apple Magic Keyboard included with this 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip with Magic Keyboard Kit is black. BH #APMHP13LLAKB (B&H Kit)

Q: 10. Dimensions of iPad Pro 12.9

A: The Dimensions for this Apple 12.9" iPad Pro M1 Chip (Mid 2021, 256GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray) would be as follows 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.25" / 280.42 x 214.88 x 6.35 mm