Apple iPad (A16) / Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi

Apple iPad (A16): Wi-Fi · 128 GB · 11-inch

Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad Air (4th generation, 2020), Wi-Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (A2324) adds LTE, eSIM and GPS and is 2 g heavier. The iPad Air 5 (M1) and iPad Air 3 are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad (A16)Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20252020
Display10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS · 2360 × 1640, 264 ppi · 500 nits · True Tone

Apple does not list full lamination or an anti-reflective coating for this model; True Tone adapts white balance to ambient light.

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10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; wide colour (P3), True Tone; fully laminated, antireflective coating (1.8% reflectivity); 500 nits

Full lamination removes the gap between glass and panel, so the Apple Pencil tip looks closer to the line and reflections drop. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light. The refresh rate is 60 Hz; ProMotion is reserved for the iPad Pro.

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ChipA16 · 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple does not list the memory size in the specs. Per the Newsroom footnote, this iPad does not support Apple Intelligence.

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A14 Bionic, 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine Apple
Storage128 GB (options: 128 / 256 / 512 GB) Apple64 GB or 256 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

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Rear camera12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8 · 4K video at 60 fps Apple—
Front cameraLandscape 12 MP Center Stage, ƒ/2.4

Center Stage pans the frame to follow you on video calls.

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7 MP FaceTime HD, ƒ/2.2; 1080p 60 fps video; Retina Flash Apple
AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button AppleTouch ID in the top button Apple
PortUSB-C (USB 2, 480 Mb/s) · DisplayPort output · one external display up to 4K at 60 Hz

USB 2 speed is slow for large file transfers.

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USB-C

USB-C is used for charging, connecting to a computer and, with suitable accessories, for external displays or storage.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 AppleWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band 2.4/5 GHz, HT80 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0

The Wi-Fi model has no built-in GPS; location comes from Wi-Fi networks.

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Battery28.93 Wh · up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple—
Pencil and keyboardApple Pencil (USB-C) · Apple Pencil (1st generation, with adapter) · Magic Keyboard Folio AppleApple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support; magnetic connector and Smart Connector

The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) pairs and charges when attached to the magnetic connector on the side. The Smart Connector links keyboards that need no separate charging or Bluetooth.

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Size and weight248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm · 477 g Apple247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 458 g (Wi-Fi) Apple
ColoursSilver, blue, pink, yellow Apple—
Rear camera and video—12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Smart HDR 3; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 120/240 fps slow motion Apple
Audio—Stereo speakers (landscape), dual microphones Apple
Battery and charging—28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; 20 W USB-C power adapter and 1 m USB-C cable in the box Apple
Sensors—Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple