Apple
Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Announced Date:2026, March 02Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2026, March 11Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)Display Size:13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2026, March 02
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2026, March 11
Operating System
iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Display
Display Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)
Display Size
13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Pixel Density
264 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
600 nitsnits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Design & Build
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
Height
280.6 mmmm
Width
214.9 mmmm
Thickness
6.1 mmmm
Weight
616 g (Wi-Fi) / 617 g (5G) (1.36 lb)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (top-mounted)
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Stylus
yes
Performance
Chipset
Apple M4
CPU
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Process Node
-
RAM
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage Type
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
HDR
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Memory
RAM Options
12GB
Storage Options
128, 256, 512, 1024GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 122Ëš (ultrawide)
Front Video Recording
HDR
Features
Other Features
-
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
9705 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
eSIM (cellular model only)
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
no
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
Radio
no
Misc
Models
A3462, A3464, A3461, iPad16,10, iPad16,11
SAR
1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.50 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
Class G
Display
-
Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-