Apple iPad Air 13 2024

Name: Apple iPad Air 13 2024
Brand: Apple

Display13.0" 2048 x 2732 pixels

ChipsetApple M2

Main camera12MP

Battery9705 mAh

6.9GoSolo score

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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 - A2899

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2899, A2900

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

2024, May 07

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)

Weight

617 g (Wi-Fi) / 618 g (5G) (1.36 lb)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

eSIM (cellular model only)

Durability

Stylus support

Display

Type

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)

Size

13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

iPadOS 17.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4

Chipset

Apple M2

CPU

Octa-core (4x3.46 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)

GPU

Apple GPU (9-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR

Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)

Misc

Colors

Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue

Models

A2898, A2899, A2900, iPad14,10, iPad14,11

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

13.0" LCD, 600 nits, 264 ppiBright enough for outdoor reading and a sharp 4:3 canvas for document work, but the Liquid Retina LCD lacks the contrast and refresh rate of modern tablets.

performance

Apple M2 octa-core, 9-core GPUThe M2 handles multitasking, video editing, and creative apps without lag, roughly equivalent to a mid-range laptop from 2021.

battery

9705 mAh, about 10–12 hours screen-onA full workday of reading, drawing, or streaming on a single charge, with charging specs not listed so recharge time is unknown.

camera

12MP main, 122° ultrawide selfieMain camera shoots 4K video and handles group calls via the wide front lens, but the modest 12MP and lack of zoom mean distant subjects will require cropping.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 6e, 5G (cellular model), USB-C 3.15G model taps into the latest networks where available, and USB-C 3.1 supports fast external storage and displays, but no NFC or expandable storage.

durability

6.1mm thin, 617g, aluminum frameLight and slim for a 13-inch tablet, with glass front and aluminum chassis that resist daily scratches but offer no IP rating against water or dust.