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Summary
11″
11″
Ultra Retina XDR display1
Liquid Retina display1
ProMotion technology
Not available
P3 wide color
P3 wide color
True Tone
True Tone
Antireflective coating
Antireflective coating
Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
Not available

M4 chip
M3 chip
Up to 10-core CPU
8-core CPU
10-core GPU
9-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
16-core Neural Engine

12MP Wide camera
12MP Wide camera
4K video, ProRes
4K video

Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
Center Stage
Center Stage
TrueDepth camera system
Not available

Built for Apple
 Intelligence2
Built for Apple
 Intelligence2

USB‑C connector with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4
USB‑C connector

Face ID
Touch ID in top button

Four speaker audio
Landscape stereo speakers
Four studio-quality microphones
Two microphones

Wi-Fi 6E3
Wi-Fi 6E3

5G cellular4
5G cellular4

Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil
(USB‑C)
Supports Apple Pencil
(USB‑C)

Supports Magic Keyboard
for iPad Pro
Supports Magic Keyboard
for iPad Air
Capacity6
256GB
128GB
512GB
256GB
1TB
512GB
2TB
1TB
Size and Weight7
Height 249.7 mm

(9.83 inches)
Height 247.6 mm

(9.74 inches)
Width 177.5 mm

(6.99 inches)
Width 178.5 mm

(7.02 inches)
Depth 5.3 mm

(0.21 inch)
Depth 6.1 mm

(0.24 inch)

Weight (Wi-Fi)

 444 grams

(0.98 pound)

Weight (Wi-Fi)

 460 grams

(1.01 pounds)
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 446 grams

(0.98 pound)
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 460 grams

(1.01 pounds)
Display
Ultra Retina XDR display
Liquid Retina display
Tandem OLED1
LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology1
2420-by-1668 resolution at 264 ppi
2360‑by‑1640 resolution at 264 ppi
SDR brightness: 1000 nits max
SDR brightness: 500 nits max
XDR brightness: 1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
Not available
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated
Fully laminated
Antireflective coating
Antireflective coating
Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
Not available
ProMotion technology
Not available
Wide color (P3)
Wide color (P3)
True Tone
True Tone
Apple Pencil hover
Apple Pencil hover
Chip
Apple M4 chip
Apple M3 chip
Models with 256GB or 512GB storage:
9-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
120GB/s memory bandwidth
8GB RAM

Models with 1TB or 2TB storage:
10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
120GB/s memory bandwidth
16GB RAM
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
9-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
100GB/s memory bandwidth
8GB RAM
Media Engine
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Hardware-accelerated 8K HEVC, 4K H.264, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Power and Battery8
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging via USB‑C to computer system or power adapter
Charging via USB‑C to computer system or power adapter
Apple Pencil
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Wireless pairing and charging
Attaches magnetically
Pixel-perfect precision
Low latency
Tilt sensitivity
Pressure sensitivity
Double-tap to change tools
Squeeze
Barrel roll
Haptic feedback
Find My support
Wireless pairing and charging
Attaches magnetically
Pixel-perfect precision
Low latency
Tilt sensitivity
Pressure sensitivity
Double-tap to change tools
Squeeze
Barrel roll
Haptic feedback
Find My support
Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
Pairs and charges via USB-C
Attaches magnetically
Pixel-perfect precision
Low latency
Tilt sensitivity
Pairs and charges via USB-C
Attaches magnetically
Pixel-perfect precision
Low latency
Tilt sensitivity
Keyboards
Supports Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
Supports Magic Keyboard for iPad Air
Floating design
Backlit keys
Scissor mechanism, 1 mm travel
Larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback
14-key function row
USB‑C connector for pass-through charging
Floating design
Scissor mechanism, 1 mm travel
Trackpad
14-key function row
USB‑C connector for pass-through charging
Camera
12MP Wide camera
12MP Wide camera
ƒ/1.8 aperture
ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Digital zoom up to 5x
Adaptive True Tone flash
Not available
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Video Recording
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 256GB capacity)
ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording
Not available
Digital zoom up to 3x
3x video zoom
Audio zoom
Not available
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Stereo recording
Not available
Front Camera
Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
12MP photos
12MP photos
ƒ/2.0 aperture
ƒ/2.0 aperture
2x zoom out
2x zoom out
Center Stage
Center Stage
Retina Flash with True Tone
Retina Flash with True Tone
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Not available
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
Not available
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Animoji and Memoji
Not available
Apple Intelligence2
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
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Audio
Four speaker audio
Landscape stereo speakers
Four studio-quality microphones
Two microphones
Secure Authentication
Face ID
Touch ID
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the top button
Cellular and Wireless
All Models
All Models
Wi‑Fi 6E3
Wi‑Fi 6E3
MIMO
MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi‑Fi + Cellular
Wi‑Fi + Cellular
UMTS/HSPA/​HSPA+/​DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/​HSPA+/​DC‑HSDPA
5G (sub-6 GHz)4
5G (sub-6 GHz)4
Gigabit LTE (up to 31 bands)4
Gigabit LTE (up to 31 bands)4
GPS/GNSS
GPS/GNSS
Data only9
Data only9
SIM Card
eSIM13
Supports advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
eSIM15
Supports advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
Connector
Thunderbolt / USB 4
USB‑C
Smart Connector (back)
Smart Connector (back)
Sensors
Face ID
Touch ID
LiDAR Scanner
Not available
Three-axis gyro
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensors
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Barometer
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
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iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
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