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Apple iPad Air
Apple iPad Air

The Apple iPad Air was announced in 2013, October 22. Released 2013, November 01 With 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Apple A7 (28 nm) and running iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.5, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Apple iPad Air

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Note: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2013, October 22. Released 2013, November 01
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
  • Weight: 469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (3G/LTE) (1.03 lb)
  • Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

  • OS: iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.5
  • Chipset: Apple A7 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
  • GPU: PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 1.2 MP
  • Features: face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh)
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc

  • Colors: Space Gray, Silver
  • Models: A1474, A1475, A1476, iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3
  • SAR: 1.18 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.99 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 350 EUR

Tests

  • Performance: , Basemark X: 13597
  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 968:1 (nominal) / 2.504:1 (sunlight)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB