IPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation) | |
| Also known as | iPad Air 5, iPad Air M1, iPad Air (10.9-inch) (2nd generation) |
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPad Air |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 5th |
| Release date | March 18, 2022 |
| Introductory price | $599 USD £569 GBP €679 EUR $749 CAD $1,049 NZD ¥79,800 JPY |
| Discontinued | May 7, 2024 |
| Operating system | Original: iPadOS 15.4, released March 14, 2022 Current: iPadOS 18.5, released May 12, 2025 |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
| Weight | 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. 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.
The iPad Air (5th generation) was discontinued on May 7, 2024, following the announcement of its successor, the sixth-generation iPad Air.