iPad Air 6

Announced alongside new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pros on the morning of May 7th, 2024, Apple's 6th-generation iPad Air has been refreshed, offering a larger 13" size for the first time. Still available in an 11" size, the new iPad Airs sport the company's M2 SoC, USB-C charging, and support for the new Apple Pencil Pro. The front-facing camera has been moved to the landscape edge and the base storage has been increased from 64 to 128 GB.

The 6th-generation 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599. The 13-inch model starts at $799. Both sizes are available in either Blue, Purple, Starlight, or Space Gray.

The 6th-gen iPad Air features an edge-to-edge display and the charging port is USB-C.

iPad model numbers are etched into the back case. Look here to follow Apple's instructions to identify your iPad model.

Display:

• 11-inch: 2360 x 1650 (264 ppi) Liquid Retina LED-backlit display, 500 nits
• 13-inch: 2732 x 2048 (264 ppi) Liquid Retina LED-backlit display, 600 nits

Chip: M2 SoC, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Memory: 8 GB

Storage: 128 GB, configurable to 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB

Battery:

• 11-inch: 28.93 Wh Li-Po
• 13-inch: 36.59 Wh Li-Po

Cameras:

• Rear-facing 12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 5-element lens
• 4K video recording up to 60 fps
• Slo-mo video recording up to 1080p 240 fps
• Front-facing 12 MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture

Connectivity:

• Top button Touch ID
• USB 3 USB-C port (10 GB/s)
• Smart Connector (for keyboards and accessories)
• Magnetic connector (for Apple Pencil)
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Cellular models: 5G sub-6 GHz with 4x4 MIMO, eSIM

Dimensions and Weight:

• 11-inch: 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm), 1.02 lbs (462 g)
• 13-inch: 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm), 1.36 lbs (617-618 g)

Official: iPad Air (6th-generation) tech specs

Wikipedia: iPad Air