APPLE 13" iPad Air (2026) - 256 GB, Purple
iPadOS
Built for Apple Intelligence
Liquid Retina display
256 GB storage: Perfect for saving pretty much everything
Battery life: Up to 10 hours
Compatible with Apple Pencil (USB-C) / Apple Pencil Pro
Power adapter sold separately
Product code: 428555

Please note: Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/engb/121115. Power adapter sold separately.

Apple iPad Air is ready for anything you throw at it. Apple Intelligence acts like your personal assistant, helping you create, communicate and get things done faster. It's powered by the supercharged M4 chip that gives you advanced graphics and performance. Flicking between apps, brainstorming ideas or multitasking feels lightning quick and responsive. The gorgeous Liquid Retina display has advanced tech like True Tone and ultra-low reflectivity. That means it's packed with detail and true to life colours. A 12 MP front camera with Center Stage is great for holiday selfies and catching up with friends on video calls. And when you add Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard (sold separately), you've got a powerful workstation that can go anywhere.

Good to know

- Why iPad Air - iPad Air with the Apple M4 chip packs even more performance into a beautiful design, and it comes in two portable sizes. It features Apple Intelligence along with a stunning Liquid Retina display, Touch ID, advanced cameras and WiFi 7.
- Performance and storage - The M4 chip delivers advanced graphics and incredible performance for smooth multitasking and complex AI tasks. And with all-day battery life, you can keep working and playing wherever you go. Choose up to 1TB of storage for apps, music, movies and more.
- iPad OS & apps - Run apps and get more done with the game-changing capabilities and intuitive design of iPadOS. The flexible windowing system lets you control, organise and manage your workflows like never before.
- Apple Intelligence - Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you create, communicate and get things done effortlessly with groundbreaking privacy protections at every step.
- 13-inch Liquid Retina Display - The gorgeous Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like P3 wide colour, True Tone and ultra-low reflectivity, which make everything look stunning.
- Connectivity - WiFi 7 with Apple N1 gives you fast wireless connections. Work from almost anywhere with quick transfer of photos, documents and large video files.
- Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard for iPad Air - Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) enable intuitive and precise control for drawing, note-taking and creativity. Magic Keyboard provides an amazing typing experience and a trackpad with haptic feedback.
- Advanced cameras - iPad Air features a 12MP Center Stage front camera that's perfect for video calls and selfies and a 12MP Wide back camera for document scanning and capturing photos and 4K videos.
- Unlock and pay with Touch ID - Touch ID lets you use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad Air, sign in to apps and make payments securely with Apple Pay.

Technical specifications for APPLE 13" iPad Air (2026) - 256 GB, Purple

OVERVIEW

Type
13" iPad Air (2026)
Operating system
iPadOS 26
RAM
12 GB unified memory
Processor
- Apple M4 chip
- 8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
- 9-core GPU
- Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
- 16‑core Neural Engine
- 120 GB/s memory bandwidth
- 12 GB unified memory
Storage
256 GB

SCREEN

Resolution
2732 x 2048p
Screen size
13"
Screen features
- LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
- 2732 x 2048-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
- Wide colour (P3)
- True Tone
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated
- Anti-reflective coating
- 600 nits brightness
- Supports Apple Pencil Pro
- Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
- Apple Pencil hover
Screen type
Liquid Retina Display
Touchscreen
Yes

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi
WiFi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6
Ports
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s) x 1
Camera
- 12 MP Wide camera
- 12 MP Ultra Wide FaceTime HD front camera
Security features
- Touch ID
- Secure personal data within apps
Other features
- Digital compass
- iBeacon micro-location
- Three‐axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store and Apple Books
- Apple Pay
- Siri

POWER

Battery type
Lithium-polymer
Battery life
Up to 10 hours

SOUND

Audio software
Dolby Atmos
Speakers
Yes

GENERAL

Colour
Purple
Weight
616 g
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (H x W x D)
Manufacturer’s guarantee
1 year
Box contents
- Apple 13" iPad Air (2026)
- USB Type-C charging cable 1 m [Please note: power adapter sold separately]