Apple
Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced Date:2022, March 08Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2022, March 18Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)Display Size:10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2022, March 08
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2022, March 18
Operating System
iPadOS 15.4, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589
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, 66, 71 - A2591
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Display
Display Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Display Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Pixel Density
264 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
500 nitsnits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Design & Build
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Height
247.6 mmmm
Width
178.5 mmmm
Thickness
6.1 mmmm
Weight
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (top-mounted)
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Stylus
yes
Performance
Chipset
Apple M1
CPU
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Process Node
-
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage Type
64GB, 256GB 8GB 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
8GB
Storage Options
256GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122Ëš (ultrawide)
Front Video Recording
HDR
Features
Other Features
-
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
7600 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
Nano-SIM + eSIM
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, EDR
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
A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
SAR
About 550 EUR
SAR EU
-
3rd Party Test Data
Source
-
Performance
-
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
-