IPad Air (5th generation)

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iPad Air (5th generation)

iPad Air (5th generation)
Also known as	iPad Air 5, iPad Air M1, iPad Air (10.9-inch) (2nd generation)
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Product family	iPad Air
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	5th
Release date	March 18, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-18)
Introductory price	$599 USD £569 GBP €679 EUR $749 CAD $1,049 NZD ¥79,800 JPY
Discontinued	May 7, 2024; 7 months ago (2024-05-07)
Operating system	Original: iPadOS 15.4, released March 14, 2022 Current: iPadOS 18.1.1, released November 21, 2024[1]
System on a chip	Apple M1 with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor
Memory	8 GB (LPDDR4X SDRAM)
Storage	64 GB or 256 GB flash memory.
Display	10.9 inches (280 mm) (2,360 × 1,640) px (264 ppi/24bit), 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fully Laminated Display, 1.8% Reflectivity and Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support
Graphics	Apple-designed 8-core
Sound	Stereo speakers
Input	Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
Camera	Front: 12 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, face detection, Smart HDR, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording, center stage Rear: 12 MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, five-element lens, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, noise reduction, face detection, Hybrid IR filter, Live Photos with stabilization, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, face detection, Smart HDR, panorama, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, 2160p 4K 60fps video recording, video stabilization, slo-mo, time-lapse
Connectivity	Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular: 802.11 Wi-Fi 6 dual-band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) and MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi + Cellular: GPS & GLONASS GSM UMTS / HSDPA 850, 1700, 1800, 1900 MHz LTE Multiple bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 5G NR Multiple bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
Power	28.6 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, Books, iCloud, Game Center, Apple Arcade
Dimensions	9.74 inches (247.6 mm);(h) 7 inches (178.5 mm);(w) 0.24 inch (6.1 mm);(d)
Mass	1.02 lbs (461 g)
Predecessor	iPad Air (4th generation)
Successor	iPad Air (6th generation)
Website	iPad Air - Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived May 5, 2024)

The iPad Air (5th generation), colloquially known as the iPad Air 5 or iPad Air M1, is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced by Apple on March 8, 2022.^[2] Pre-orders began on March 11, 2022, and shipping began on March 18, 2022. It succeeded the fourth-generation iPad Air and is available in five colors: Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and Blue.^[3]

The iPad Air (5th generation) was discontinued on May 7, 2024, following the announcement of its successor, the sixth-generation iPad Air.